His 2019 season debut has been getting close and Shohei Ohtani is in the Angels’ lineup on Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Angels activated third baseman Zack Cozart and reliever Cody Allen off the injured list on Tuesday. But a third player added to the roster is the clear headliner, as Shohei Ohtani has been
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The Angels have Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, but the club could use some help. Luckily, the Angels have some talent waiting to be called up from the minors. Los Angeles is a confusing team that has the league’s best player in Mike Trout, a budding two-way superstar in Shohei Ohtani and a solid supporting
There were many question marks about Marcell Ozuna coming into this year after being one of the best hitters on the St. Louis Cardinals last season, but he hasn’t disappointed through his 16 games so far. In five years with the Miami Marlins, Marcell Ozuna was a career .278 hitter with a .329 on-base percentage,
Los Angeles Angels 1B Justin Bour has an adventure on the bases against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon. What began as a routine single to right field turned into a play Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour won’t want to watch over again. Bour, batting with two outs in the
Albert Pujols has been gone from St. Louis for a long time now, but he still feels jilted by the Cardinals. After being drafted in the 13th round of the 1999 draft out of a community college in Kansas City, Albert Pujols arrived in the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2001 and
Mike Trout just signed the largest deal in MLB history, but could Albert Pujols have gotten a bigger contract if he was a free agent today? Mike Trout finally got paid this week, as the Los Angeles Angels gave him the largest contract in MLB history. 12 years, $426.5 million is an incredible deal, topping
Recently, Nolan Arenado, Bryce Harper, and Manny Machado have all received big deals from their current teams. These deals show that teams reward baseball’s best players with big contracts. After Mike Trout’s deal, several other stars could get big paydays in the near future. Every year, Major League Baseball teams look to sign their star
The Angels lock up Mike Trout for life, the Cardinals continue to flirt with Kyler Murray, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban job swap and more in today’s Schmidt List. Angels reel in a big one Mike Trout and the Angels are nearing an agreement on a record-shattering 12-year deal worth $430 million. This deal is
Now that Mike Trout is in place for the balance of his career, here are five more moves the Angels have to make. Two years ahead of when he could have hit free agency, the Los Angeles Angels have made sure Mike Trout is staying around. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the two sides are finalizing
Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a 12-year, $430 million contract extension, the largest contract in North American professional sports. Mike Trout has the record-setting deal he was looking for. The 27-year-old center fielder has agreed to sign a 12-year, $430 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, according to
Bryce Harper went public with the idea he’ll recruit Mike Trout to the Phillies when appropriate, and the Angels have cried to MLB about it. During Mike Trout’s time with the team, the Los Angeles Angels have made the playoffs once and it was a three-game ALDS exit. He’s got two years left on his
Can Mike Trout become MLB’s first $400 million player when he becomes a free agent in 2020? As Bryce Harper was completing his record-setting deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, baseball’s next big free agent has to be wondering what this means for him. Mike Trout, the best player in baseball, becomes a free agent
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 22: Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during a workout before the 2018 World Series on October 22, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Riverdale season 3, episode 6 synopsis: Manhunter by Leah Smith Each NHL team’s biggest burning question
The Los Angeles Angels needed a fresh voice in the dugout after Mike Scioscia’s departure, but they’ve hired Brad Ausmus instead. As their crosstown rival Los Angeles Dodgers get ready for their second straight trip to the World Series, the Los Angeles Angels haven’t even made the postseason since 2014 and they haven’t had a
Recent history suggests it’s not a good idea, but Albert Pujols wants to play first base every day next year. Over the last few years, as could be expected as he goes through his mid and late 30’s, Albert Pujols has primarily become a designated hitter for the Angels. That shifted this year, with Shohei
The Angels aren’t going to make the playoffs this season, so they want to clarify their future. That requires an honest conversation with Mike Trout. There’s no question the Los Angeles Angels want to continue to build their team around Mike Trout for years to come. That isn’t a massive gamble considering he’s the best
The signs have been there for a few months, but now it looks like Shohei Ohtani is officially headed for Tommy John surgery. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani might have been the most captivating MLB player in 2018, but it appears that he has officially thrown his last pitch this year — and possibly
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will likely be without slugger Albert Pujols for the remainder of the season. Already far behind in the American League West, the Angels will now have to cope with the loss of Albert Pujols in their lineup for the remainder of the season. Although Pujols was in his team’s
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – AUG 01: Mike Trout (27) of the Angels at bat during the MLB regular season game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays on August 01, 2018, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) New York Giants believe they nailed
Mike Scioscia may or may not be back as Angels manager next year, but he has adamantly dismissed a report he’s stepping down at the end of this season. Mike Scioscia is in his 19th season as Los Angeles Angels manager, and he’s in the final year of a 10-year contract. So as the Angels
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim appear to be preparing to take on life after Mike Scioscia should he step down as manager at the end of the 2018 season. Mike Scioscia has put together a fairly impressive resume in his 19 years as manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. But after getting
Francisco Arcia becomes first in MLB history with 10 RBI in first two games after spending 12 years in the Minors. Francisco Arcia spent 12 years waiting for his chance in the big leagues. Now he is making up for lost time. Arcia, the 28-year-old catcher for the Los Angeles Angels, drove in six runs
BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 09: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 5-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Moustakas What NBA free
An MLB team will always have the chance to turn impact their season by bringing in a key player at the trade deadline, these teams are candidates to do so. MLB teams that should and need to be buyers via trade always fit one of two prototypes. Type 1 is a team overperforming that has
ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches during the second inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium on June 6, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) USC’s J.T. Daniels poised to be Trojans’ next star quarterback by
Shohei Ohtani is heading to the DL at the worst possible time for the Los Angeles Angels, and they’ll have to fight to stay in the postseason race. Shohei Ohtani was the biggest story in baseball to start the year. Off of a poor spring training, he proceeded to be great. He had three home
Shohei Ohtani has electrified baseball with his ability to hit and pitch. Unfortunately, his UCL injury may cause the Angels to rethink his pitching career. Before the season, most scouts believed Shohei Ohtani would have to concentrate on either pitching or hitting to be successful at the major league level. It’s safe to say he’s
His contract is a significant thing, but the Los Angeles Angels may have to think about designating Albert Pujols for assignment. If someone told you a first base/DH-type for the Los Angeles Angels had a .403 slugging percentage so far this season, you’d probably guess it was Luis Valbuena. But it’s Albert Pujols, who has
Bullpen games are not a new concept, but the Tampa Bay Rays are taking it to a different degree by starting Sergio Romo. Under previous manager Joe Maddon, the Tampa Bay Rays were at the forefront of the now prevalent movement on infield shifts. As a low-budget team, finding an edge wherever possible is practically
As we delve into the month of May some teams are starting to gain a little separation. Some of the familiar names are in not so familiar spots too. The year is 2018 and we live in a world where the Miami Marlins are currently closer to first place than the Los Angeles Dodgers. As