Los Angeles Angels Spring Training 2024
Up to the minute news on Los Angeles Angels Spring Training 2024Monday Bird Droppings: The roster comes together at the end of spring training
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Spring training is over, the roster is unofficially set, and more in today’s Bird Droppings Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! Baseball is happening this week! Yes, in just four days (pending weather) the Orioles will kick off their 2023 season in Baltimore against the Los Angeles Angels. They finished off the Grapefruit League with an eye-popping, albeit meaningless, 23-6 record. In yesterday’s spring finale, stars Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman bashed their final dingers of spring in support of Grayson Rodriguez, who...
Angels’ top 5 spring training questions revisited
The Angels prepared for the last game of the Arizona portion of spring training after 39 days with little drama or news
Spring Training Game Twenty Five: Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports You know what’s better than twenty four? The Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim California tonight in Surprise. The Royals have lost four straight games and seven of their last nine, putting their Cactus League title hopes in serious jeopardy. One of those wins came against this same Angels team a week ago today. Just like last week, this game will be televised on Bally Sports Kansas City. First pitch: 8:05pm CDT Back in Surprise tonight with Brady on the bump! pic.twitter.com/sjaXE5KhtH— Kansas...
Spring Training Game Thread #26: Milwaukee Brewers (10-13) vs. Los Angeles Angels (11-11)
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports A potential preview of Milwaukee’s Opening Day lineup? The Brewers are back at home this afternoon, and we may be getting a peek at the Opening Day lineup. Many of the expected regulars are in today’s lineup. Garrett Mitchell is leading off with William Contreras second and Christian Yelich third. Rhys Hoskins is in the cleanup spot with Willy Adames and Sal Frelick following. Joey Wiemer, Brice Turang, and Jackson Chourio finish up the lineup. Getting the start on the mound is DL Hall. This is Hall’s second start and third appearance...
Mariners Spring Training Game #21 and Spring Breakout Open Game Thread, 3/15/24
Photo by John E. Moore III/ The present and the future all at once! Today the Mariners will split and play two games, but don’t call it a split squad: the more senior players will head across the valley to Tempe Diablo Stadium to play the Angels, while the youngsters will take the field at home in Peoria for the Spring Breakout game. Both games will be televised, so you’ll just have to choose what means more to you: the present or the future. But before you make that choice, let’s look at some lineups: MLB.com Mariners/Angels lineup in...
To Ohtani's surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery
There is no one like Shohei Ohtani in the major leagues. Just last year, the two-way star took the mound and reached 103.5 mph during spring training with the Los Angeles Angels.
Spring Training Game Nineteen: Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals
Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via You can watch this one. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, California will travel to Surprise today to take on the Kansas City Royals. With both teams at 11-7, they’ll be looking for a victory today to keep up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies in the Cactus League race. Daniel Lynch IV will make his fifth appearance of the spring to start today’s game. Ahead of what figures to be a make-or-break year for the lefty, he will almost certainly claim the team lead in spring innings today. This game will be...
Angels spring training Q&A
We provide answers to reader questions on the Angels’ rotation, the outfield playing time and changes in camp under new manager Ron Washington.
Monday Bird Droppings: Only two more weeks of spring training
Opening Day starter Corbin Burnes, reporting for duty. | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via More than halfway through their Grapefruit League schedule, the Orioles have lost just twice and their prospects have put on a show. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Two weeks from today, the Orioles will be finished with spring training, breaking camp in Sarasota and heading to Baltimore for their March 28 regular season opener against the Angels. Maybe it’s just me, but this spring training feels like it’s flying by. Most years, I get bored with the endless exhibition...
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Anaheim Angels
Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Taking on the fightin’ Ron Washingtons The champion Texas Rangers are making a visit to old friend Ron Washington and his Angels in Tempe, Arizona today for a Cactus League showdown. RHP Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound today for Texas opposite LHP Patrick Sandoval for Anaheim. Here are the lineups: Today's Lineups RANGERS ANGELS Matt Duffy - 2B Mickey Moniak - CF Evan Carter - CF Nolan Schanuel - 1B Wyatt Langford - DH Anthony Rendon - DH Ezequiel Duran - 3B Brandon Drury - 2B Justin Foscue - 1B Luis Rengifo...
Astros Crawfish Boil: March 11, 2024
Mauricio Dubón | Photo by Rich Storry/ Welcome to the Monday Boil. Houston Astros News Dubón providing versatility, comic relief for Astros Astros’ 2024 Spring Training: Relative concerns (Chipalatta) 61-year-old Roger Clemens pitches in Savannah Bananas game (Arizona Sports) Dana Brown on adding Josh Hader in offseason Jose Altuve on deciding to remain in Houston AL West News A’s — Lawrence Butler primed for breakout season with A’s in 2024 Blarts — Texas Rangers claim Jose Barrero from Cincinnati Reds (Dayton Daily News) Halos — Angels non-roster...
Spring training update: Brito works out of trouble; Go roughed up in Angels' victory over Padres
It appears competition for two rotation spots is down to three pitchers; Kyle Higashioka throws out two would-be base stealers
Angels non-roster invite Jake Marisnick is again fighting for a job to stay in the majors
Marisnick, 32, is in camp on a minor league deal for the third year in a row. He didn't make the opening day roster either of the previous two years. He's hitting .409 with two homers through 22 spring training at-bats.
Mariners Spring Training Game #13, 3/7/24: SEA vs LAA Open Game Thread
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Mariners take on the Ohtaniless Angels for the first time this spring Today the Mariners face the Angels for the first time this spring, an away game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Bryan Woo will make his second start of Cactus League Play. Lineups: We're back in Peoria to take on the Halos. pic.twitter.com/hhxZ1mJBwh— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 7, 2024 Luis Urías makes his first start in the field at 3B and Julio and Haniger return to the lineup. Of note on the reserves list, 2023 draftee Ben Williamson is listed as...
Angels pitchers off to encouraging start in Cactus League
Through the first 12 games of spring training, the Angels have the lowest ERA in the Cactus League. They've also issued the fewest walks per nine innings in the majors.
In a post-Shohei Ohtani world, do the Angels have reasons for optimism?
Anthony Rendon's lukewarm enthusiasm and Mike Trout not ruling out a trade have been the Angels' spring training headlines. Are there reasons for optimism?
Spring Training Game Thread: Anaheim Angels at Texas Rangers
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Live and in color As has become a bit of a spring tradition, the Texas Rangers will be live on your television but via a telecast from the AL West rival Anaheim Angels. Unfortunately, Wyatt Langford isn’t in the lineup. LHP Cody Bradford will take the mound for Texas opposite LHP Tyler Anderson for Anaheim. Here are the lineups: Today's Lineups ANGELS RANGERS Ehire Adrianza - 2B Marcus Semien - 2B Nolan Schanuel - 1B Leody Taveras - CF Miguel Sano - 3B Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Logan O'Hoppe - C Jonah Heim - C Jo Adell -...
Spring Training Gameday Thread, #9: 3/2 @ Angels
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS ANGELS Ketel Marte - 2B Aaron Hicks - DH Jake McCarthy - RF Nolan Schanuel - 1B Joc Pederson - LF Mike Trout - CF Andres Chaparro - DH Anthony Rendon - 3B Jordan Lawlar - SS Taylor Ward - LF Tucker Barnhart - C Brandon Drury - 2B Kevin Newman - 3B Matt Thaiss - C Tristin English - 1B Jo Adell - RF Jorge Barrosa - CF Zach Neto - SS Logan Allen - LHP Griffin Canning - RHP Also potentially pitching: RHP Scott McGough, RHP Paul Sewald, LHP Kyle Nelson, LHP Andrew...
Spring training update: Padres drop split-squad games to Angels, Brewers
Drew Thorpe strikes out four over two shutout innings in Padres loss to Brewers; Fernando Tatis Jr. remains hitless in Cactus League play