Over the weekend, Former Red Sox prospect Niko Kavadas was recognized as the 2024 Arizona Fall League Player of the Year. Kavadas, one of four players dealt to the Angels for reliever Luis Garcia ahead of July’s trade deadline, stood out in his second AFL stint this fall.
Los Angeles Angels No. 29 prospect Niko Kavadas has had a whirlwind 2024 season. He began the year with the Boston Red Sox in their Triple-A affiliate, then was traded at the deadline to the Angels as part of a multi-player package for Luis Garcia.
It doesn't happen often, but sometimes the Arizona Fall League features a player who has already hit his first career major league home run. It's even more rare for a player to return two years later.
Though the club is wrapping up another disappointing season, Minasian expressed confidence in what he believes to be a budding core and indicated the entire coaching staff will be returning next year.
Taylor Ward hit a leadoff homer and Tyler Anderson carried a no-hit bid into the 5th, but the Angels' bullpen suffered a late meltdown in a 6-4 loss. Here are all the headlines you might have missed Saturday: Angels manager Ron Washington encourages Niko Kavadas to increase his swing rate, despite his high strikeout percentage.
As the 2024 MLB season comes to an end, the Los Angeles Angels have brought up multiple players from their minor league teams. This includes Niko Kavadas, a first baseman who has shown promise with his powerful bat.
The Seattle Mariners will meet the Los Angeles Angels to begin a three-game weekend series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., hoping they get the version of outfielder Julio Rodriguez that was an All-Star in his first two major league seasons.
With two outs in the top of the ninth inning last Thursday, Los Angeles Angels No. 30 prospect Niko Kavadas got his first career big league hit. It also happened to be a home run.
Niko Kavadas had easily the best moment of his professional career up to this point on Thursday of last week, when he tallied his first MLB hit and first MLB home run in one swing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the top of the ninth inning.
Niko Kavadas had easily the best moment of his professional career up to this point on Thursday of last week, when he tallied his first MLB hit and first MLB home run in one swing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the top of the ninth inning.
It took Niko Kavadas five games to earn his first career hit, but he made it count when he finally did. The recently-promoted Los Angeles Angels prospect recorded a three-run home run with his first career hit in Thursday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The visiting Los Angeles Angels hope the first major league hit by Niko Kavadas, a three-run homer, provides momentum against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Niko Kavadas came over to the Los Angeles Angels in a trade deadline day deal that was announced minutes after 3:00 p.m. PT had formally passed on July 30.
Niko Kavadas came over to the Los Angeles Angels in a trade deadline day deal that was announced minutes after 3:00 p.m. PT had formally passed on July 30.
Former Notre Dame baseball star Niko Kavadas is now officially a big leaguer. Kavadas, who starred at Notre Dame after growing up in nearby Granger, made his major league debut Friday night for the Los Angeles Angels.
First baseman Niko Kavadas, a new addition to the Angels’ farm system, is expected to be promoted to the Angels’ active roster on Friday for the home series against the Braves.