Sloppy Angels defense leads to third straight loss to Astros
The Angels misplay two ground balls in the fourth inning, opening the door for a five-run inning en route to a 9-6 loss in Houston
Angels send Chase Silseth down to again develop him as a starter
José Soriano comes up to take the bullpen spot of Silseth, who will become a starter in Triple-A after the Angels feel trying him as a reliever hasn't worked
Angels, Shohei Ohtani come up short in duel with Astros ace Framber Valdez
Ohtani gives up five runs, four of them on a pair of two-run homers, and the Angels don’t score in seven innings against Valdez in a 6-2 loss.
Jun 2, 2023
Alexander: Was Bally Sports’ move with Padres the beginning of cable sports’ long, slow demise?
This had been predicted for a while with cord-cutters on one side and ballooning sports rights fees on the other, but could what comes next actually be more beneficial to the fan?
Angels’ pitchers looking to put hitters away better after getting ahead 0-and-2
The Angels are allowing the highest batting average in the majors on 0-and-2 pitches, and Reid Detmers has allowed the most 0-and-2 hits in MLB. Manager Phil Nevin says the issue was “addressed with the pitching staff.”
Has John Gibson played his final game with the Ducks?
The veteran goaltender, whose contract has four years remaining and an average annual value of $6.4 million, is reportedly looking for a change of scenery
Critical call goes against Angels in loss to Astros
Taylor Ward is called out on strikes on a 3-and-2 pitch with the bases loaded in a two-run game in the sixth inning, and Manager Phil Nevin is ejected for arguing the call in a 5-2 defeat.
Angels’ Taylor Ward takes steps toward reclaiming his job with encouraging performances
Ward homered in back-to-back games in Chicago, convincing Manager Phil Nevin that he’s getting back to being the kind of player the Angels hoped after his breakout season in 2022.
Shohei Ohtani belts two homers, Mike Trout hits one, as Angels beat White Sox
The stars, both of whom had been slumping lately, power the Angels to a 12-5 win, locking up a series victory before a trip to Houston for a four-game series.
Angels monitoring drop in velocity as Chase Silseth adjusts to bullpen
Silseth’s average velocity on his fastball in his first outing this season was 96.3 mph, but in his last two relief outings it’s dropped to 93.9 mph.
Tyler Anderson falls apart quickly in Angels’ loss to White Sox
Anderson takes a two-run lead into the fourth inning, but gives up five runs in what becomes a 7-3 loss. The left-hander had a 3.14 ERA over his previous five starts.
Angels’ Luis Rengifo has improved his plate discipline but still struggled
Rengifo has seen one of MLB’s biggest increases in his walk rate, but that hasn’t translated to more damage when he does swing. Manager Phil Nevin suggests Rengifo needs to hit the ball in front of the plate more.
Game Day: Checking in on the Angels’ chances
Will the world see Ohtani and Trout in the playoff picture? Can't rule out the Angels yet, but there's work to do.
Ben Joyce debuts with impressive inning in Angels victory over White Sox
The first pitcher from the 2022 draft to reach the majors, Joyce strikes out two in a scoreless inning, protecting a one-run lead. All 11 of his fastballs top 100 mph.
Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe continues to learn the ropes while rehabbing
O'Hoppe is out until at least late August after undergoing shoulder surgery, but he's been traveling with the Angels, charting pitches and participating in meetings. The Angels believe he can still learn about handling a pitching staff while he's rehabbing.