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Former Zag. Detroit Tigers fanatic who used to work for the Mariners (I know) and lives in the PNW. Use fantasy baseball to bond with my dad, which will continue to work as long as I always finish before him.
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Nick Tropeano Roughed Up on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano was roughed up on Wednesday, giving up four runs on seven hits. He walked four and struck out four in 5 1/3 innings. Tropeano now has a 4.94 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP on the year, with 60 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched. Tropeano has been one of LA's... Read More
Eric Young Jr. to Make First Start on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Eric Young Jr. was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and will make his first start of the season on Wednesday. He will be playing center field and batting eighth. Mike Trout is serving as the designated hitter, so Young will get a chance to start. Young hit .264 with four home... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Back on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Rays. After getting a rest day on Tuesday, Simmons is back hitting sixth. Simmons is hitting .304 with six home runs and six steals on the season, and should be owned and started in most fantasy formats.
Mike Trout Homers on Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rays. Trout finished July only hitting .284 and with five home runs, which were all hit in the final 9 days of the month. Still, the superstar is having an outstanding season and is... Read More
Kole Calhoun Stays Hot With Another HR
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun has stayed scorching hot at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday. Calhoun hit .301 with 9 home runs in July, and has fully come around after an egregious start to the season. Those in 12 or 14 team leagues who dropped... Read More
Tyler Skaggs Lit Up on Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs had one of his worst professional starts on Tuesday, giving up 10 earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings. Skaggs gave up eight hits and walked and struck out three each. It's been a great season for Skaggs up to this point, with eight consecutive starts with three earned... Read More
Kaleb Cowart Called Up
Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. With Ian Kinsler getting traded to Boston, Cowart is likely going to serve as LA's utility infielder. David Fletcher is expected to shift over to second base, with Jefry Marte and Luis Valbuena splitting duty at third. Cowart should see a... Read More
Angels Place Garrett Richards on 60-Day DL
The Los Angeles Angels have placed right-hander Garrett Richards on the 60-day DL, clearing up a roster spot for one of the new relievers they acquired from the Boston Red Sox. This does not change Richards' outlook, who is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the 2018 season, and... Read More
David Fletcher Likely to Start at 2B
Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher is likely going to transition from third base to second base now that veteran second baseman Ian Kinsler has been traded. Fletcher had just taken over regular duties at third, but will likely give that role back to some combination of Luis Valbuena and Jefry Marte. Fletcher is hitting... Read More
Angels Promote Jo Adell to Double-A
The Los Angeles Angels have promoted top prospect Jo Adell to Double-A Mobile. Adell began the year in Single-A, but was quickly promoted to High-A, and now to Double-A. Adell, 19, hit .290 with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases in just 57 games at High-A. He is still a long ways away from... Read More
Mike Trout Joins 20-20 Club Again
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal, his 20th of the season. After undergoing somewhat of a slump, at least by Trout standards, he is back. He hit two home runs on Wednesday and is now up to .311 with 28 home runs and 20 steals, his fifth... Read More
Justin Upton Gets Four Knocks on Thursday
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-8 victory over the White Sox. Upton has produced about as expected this season, with 20 home runs and a .255 batting average. He should continue to be a strong source of power going forward.
Ian Kinsler Stays Hot at the Plate
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three runs scored on Thursday. Kinsler has been on fire at the plate lately, and is now hitting .234 with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases on the year. He is still a valuable second baseman... Read More
Kole Calhoun Stays Hot, Homers and Steals a Base
Los Angels Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-5 on Thursday with his 11th home run and his fifth stolen base of the season. Calhoun has been an entirely different player since coming off the DL in June. He is hitting .292 with seven home runs in July, and is worth a look in deeper formats... Read More
Nick Tropeano Gives Up Five Solo Home Runs
Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano had one of the more interesting starts of the season on Thursday. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and two walks while striking out seven. Unfortunately, all five hits were solo home runs, so he was tagged for five runs. Tropeano now sports a 4.82 ERA... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Hitting Second on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been moved up to second in the batting order on Wednesday. Manager Mike Scioscia has done a lot of tinkering with the lineup lately, and it looks like he plans to experiment with Ohtani in the No. 2 spot. A permanent move to the two spot would... Read More
Ian Kinsler Getting Day Off Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game. Kinsler is likely just getting the day off after playing every game since the ASB. Kinsler is hot right now, hitting .389 in his last seven games to raise his season average to .228. He has 12 home runs and... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Hit on the Hand
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday. He indicated that he is okay, and at the moment does not expect to miss any time. This is worth monitoring as a Simmons owner, as hand injuries can linger and could cost Simmons a game or two.... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Not in Tuesday's Lineup
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game. Albert Pujols will served as the designated hitter in his absence, with Jefry Marte manning first base. Ohtani hit a monstrous home run in Monday's game, his eighth of the year. He has frequently sat against left-handers however, and that... Read More
David Fletcher Starting over Luis Valbuena Against Right-Hander
Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher is starting at third base and hitting ninth on Monday against right-hander Lucas Giolito. Typically, Fletcher will start against left-handers with Luis Valbuena taking the majority of playing time against right-handers. No word if Fletcher has won the starting third base job outright, or if this is simply a... Read More
Jaime Barria Recalled to Start Monday
The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right-hander Jaime Barria to start Monday's tilt against the Chicago White Sox. Barria has been up and down between Salt Lake and Los Angeles all season, having made 13 starts with LA. He has a 3.54 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, with 52 strikeouts. He is a very solid... Read More
Albert Pujols Returns on Monday
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (knee) is back from the disabled list, starting at first base and hitting fifth. It was expected that Pujols would return as soon as he was able, and that appears to be the case. Pujols is hitting .251 with 16 home runs on the season, and is still... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Cleared to Throw
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has been medically cleared to begin throwing. Ohtani had a stem-cell and PRP injection six weeks ago, which has showed continued healing. This is a surprising development, as it took fellow Angels starter Garret Richards 13 weeks before he was able to throw again when he had the... Read More
Jim Johnson to Continue Rehab at Triple-A
Los Angeles Angels reliever Jim Johnson (back) will head to Triple-A Salt Lake to continue his rehab assignment. Johnson hasn't thrown since June 11. In 34 1/3 innings on the year, he's sporting a 3.93 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, with 31 strikeouts and one save. Johnson is not likely to step into any save... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Gets Three Knocks on Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. Simmons, who is on the final ballot for the American League All-Star team, raised his average to .312 on the year. He is a solid source of batting average and runs in standard leagues, especially... Read More
Kole Calhoun Homers, Scores Three Times
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored on Tuesday. The three-hit night snapped Calhoun's 0-for-13 streak in the last four games. Calhoun has been a much better hitter since his horrid .145 start before landing on the disabled list. He's now LA's leadoff hitter, at... Read More
Albert Pujols Goes Deep on Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run on Tuesday, his 14th of the year. Pujols is now hitting .247 on the year with a .286 OBP. He will never be the player he was back in the day, but he still has enough pop to remain relevant in... Read More
Angels Option Deck McGuire, Recall Michael Hermosillo
The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Deck McGuire to Triple-A Salt Lake. They have recalled outfielder Michael Hermosillo in his place. McGuire was a rotation stopgap while the Angels battled a handful of injuries to their starting pitchers. He made two starts, but didn't make it out of the fourth inning in either of... Read More
Angels Promote Jahmai Jones to Double-A
The Los Angeles Angels have promoted their No. 3 prospect, Jahmai Jones, to Double-A Mobile. Jones only has a .235 batting average at High-A, but he has an excellent 12.4% walk rate and has eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 75 games. He is also undergoing a position change, from the outfield to... Read More
Shohei Ohtani to Hit Sixth on Friday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting sixth on Friday against Kenta Maeda and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani faced Maeda seven times in Japan, going 2-for-7 with four strikeouts. Ohtani seems to have settled into the No. 6 spot in the lineup, at least against right-handers. He will likely get a fair... Read More
