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Before the 2023 season started, owner Arte Moreno made it clear that his Angels would not trade global superstar Shohei Ohtani if the team was contending for a playoff spot. Ohtani, who is eligible to become a free agent after this season and seemingly very unlikely to sign a long-term deal to stay in Anaheim, is a unique star, and he was coming off two of the most incredible seasons we’ve ever seen from any baseball player. Moreno wants that to happen with Ohtani in an Angels uniform. Just like he wanted Ohtani representing the Angels in the World Baseball Classic this spring.

The Seattle Mariners face the Los Angeles Angels in an MLB regular season game on Friday, June 9, 2023 (6/9/23) at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial to Apple TV+.

Angels Two-Way Superstar Named Team MVP Through a Third of Season He’s keeping the Angels afloat! Author: Matt Levine Publish date: Jun 9, 2023 12:00 PM EDT In this story: Los Angeles Angels It’s a grueling schedule for baseball players with 162 games so naturally players will have slumps. But as the long MLB season goes on, you need your stars to perform like stars. For the Angels , they have multiple star players to look too. Yet, the team still finds itself outside the playoff picture. They’ll need one of their MVPs to help rally the team if they are to make a playoff run. The MLB staff over at The Athletic , broke down every teams MVP through the third of the year and the Angels

Plate patience and an approach that yields walks can be an indicator of a healthy offense. For the Chicago Cubs, it’s been a frustrating trend of putting runners on base at a high rate who are then consistently stranded. Finding a balance between working counts and seeking out moments to go into a more aggressive swing mode is a work in progress for an offense that has too often been a …

This night was definitely a long time coming for Jo Adell and Reid Detmers. Adell homered in his first game back in the majors, Detmers finally posted his first win of the season and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Thursday to complete their third series sweep of the year. Adell, who led the Triple-A Pacific Coast League with 18 homers before being called up, tied the game 1-all in the second inning when he hammered a sinker from Drew Smyly (5-4) a projected 455 feet down the left-field line.

Taylor Walls — with a slugging percentage of .094 in his past 10 games (including zero home runs) — will be in action for the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Texas Rangers, with Andrew Heaney on the mound, on June 9 at 6:40 PM ET. He had a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-3) against the Twins. Taylor Walls Game Info & Props vs. the Rangers Game Day: Friday, June 9, 2023 Game Time: 6:40 PM ET Stadium: Tropicana Field Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo! Rangers Starter: Andrew Heaney TV Channel: BSSUN Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149) Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +675) RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +240) Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over

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Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straight days without playing in a game recently. When he got another chance to contribute Wednesday night, Moniak delivered with his bat and his glove in another solid win. Mike Trout homered, Moniak had a three-run double and Luis Rengifo hit a tying homer and a tiebreaking RBI single in Los Angeles’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Anthony Rendon, who had been rehabbing a left groin strain, was activated from the injured list Tuesday before the Angels’ game against the Chicago Cubs.

Leonardo Taveras was suspended for 80 games following a positive test for Clomiphene, while Darlin Francia was suspended for 56 games after testing positive for Stanozolol.

Alex Bregman hit a grand slam and Chas McCormick homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 on Saturday. The Astros, who have won three straight, broke it open with a five-run fourth, capped by Bregman’s grand slam. Martín Maldonado, Mauricio Dubón and Jeremy Peña loaded the bases on three straight singles before Yordan Alvarez had an RBI infield hit to end Angels starter Patrick Sandoval’s day.

Colón hasn’t pitched for an MLB club since 2018.

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“Sonny D” is back in the lineup for the Rocket City Trash Pandas after missing time due to an upper-body injury.

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David Mermelstein needed emergency surgery after he said Juan Lagares threw into the stands a ball that hit him in his left eye at a game last year.

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros on Thursday night after screaming at home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater after Taylor Ward struck out looking with the bases loaded. The Angels were trailing 4-2 when Ward was called out on a low strike for the second out of the inning. Nevin came out of the dugout and got face to face with Scheurwater and yelled at him for a few seconds before ripping off his own cap and screaming at him some more.

Elvis Andrus is “close” to returning to the White Sox, according to Pedro Grifol before Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. He’s finishing a rehab stint with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights as he nurses back an oblique strain that saw him go on the 15-day injured list. With the Knights, in three games, he’s slashing .364/.417/.636. He texted Grifol this…

Former Vol Chase Silseth records one strikeout at Chicago.