Angels eyeing Sandoval, Canning for Opening Day start
PHOENIX -- The Angels are close to naming their Opening Day starter against the Orioles on March 28, but manager Ron Washington said Monday he’s not quite ready to make the announcement. But it’s expected to be either lefty Patrick Sandoval or right-hander Griffin Canning, as either could be lined
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Who will claim the Angels' final bench spot?
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Washington perfectly blends 'old school' thinking with modern-day nuance
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Ron Washington wasn’t necessarily on the national radar to be the Angels’ next manager when the job became open last November, but when you set foot in camp, it doesn’t take long to see why he was the choice. Washington has, figuratively and literally, worn many hats
Strickland's sizzling spring could net spot in Halos' bullpen
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hunter Strickland turned in a 2.61 ERA over 57 appearances with three teams in 2021. By almost any metric, it was a career year. He struggled to follow that up with the Reds in ‘22, and in May ‘23, he was released by Triple-A Louisville and didn’t
Dana stands out at Spring Breakout, as do pair of teens
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The future was on display Saturday night, as MLB’s Spring Breakout showcase arrived at Tempe Diablo Stadium with a matchup between top prospects from the Angels’ and Dodgers’ organizations. The Angels dropped this unique version of the Freeway Series, 8-1, but there were plenty of positives players
These prospects stood out most in Spring Breakout
As the inaugural Spring Breakout weekend comes to a close, there was no shortage of talent on display. With dozens of Top 100 prospects and nearly two-thirds of the 900 players who make up the team Top 30 prospects lists taking part, each club was well represented … but a
Angels Opening Day roster projection 3.0
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The roster is starting to come into focus for the Angels with Opening Day just a little more than two weeks away in Baltimore on March 28. Barring injuries or any last-minute additions, the roster is essentially set outside of a competition for the final bullpen spot
1 player from each team making a big impression this spring
As we near the end of Spring Training, and with Opening Day right around the corner, it's time to check in on which players around baseball have made the biggest impression on each club during Cactus League and Grapefruit League play. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers,
Skenes and Holliday reminiscent of a young Trout and Harper
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Before Paul Skenes vs. Jackson Holliday, there was Mike Trout vs. Bryce Harper. OK, fine, it’s not a one-to-one comparison. Trout and Harper are both hitters and didn’t go head to head until 2014, when each was two years removed from winning his league’s Rookie of the
Neto, Schanuel poised to lead Angels' young core in '24
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Aside from three-time MVP Mike Trout and two-time Silver Slugger Anthony Rendon, Angels manager Ron Washington is projected to field a very young lineup on his first Opening Day with the club … young, but exciting and brimming with upside. “They’re getting educated every day out here,
Trout, Rendon to share DH spot for rest days in '24
TEMPE, Ariz. -- While the Angels traveled up to Surprise to face the Royals on Wednesday, veterans Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon stayed back at the club’s Spring Training complex to face right-hander Griffin Canning in an intrasquad game. Canning, who was lined up to pitch Tuesday but saw it
1 under-the-radar Spring Breakout prospect for each club
Spring Breakout begins Thursday with a pair of the showcase event's 16 games set to kick things off. Headlined by the best and brightest prospects in the game, Spring Breakout will feature no shortage of household names: 72 of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects and 575 of the 900 players
'He's a different guy': Adell embracing change in approach
TEMPE, Ariz. -- For Angels outfielder Jo Adell, the power has always been there, but now it’s about learning to tap into his other tools as he tries to reach his potential. Adell was once ranked as high as the No. 6 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline in 2020 but
Angels' arms going back to the basics: Getting ahead
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Pipeline Podcast answer question on pair of Halos prospects
As Reds and Rangers prospects prepare to hit the field for the first game of the inaugural Spring Breakout, the Pipeline crew is buzzing with anticipation. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dive in and look at everything the showcase has to offer -- from the best rosters to
Top prospect Schanuel making big strides with power, glove
TEMPE, Ariz. -- In his new role as the club’s No. 2 hitter, the Angels want rookie first baseman Nolan Schanuel to continue to display his impressive contact skills and patience at the plate. But they're also encouraging him to pick out his spots to show off his power. Ranked
1 position battle to watch for each team
With the first few rounds of cuts behind us, clubs are getting a clearer picture of what their rosters are going to look like to open the 2024 season. Even so, every team still has at least one key question mark -- a role that remains, for all intents and
10 players having a scorching Spring Training
We aren’t really meant to read into Spring Training stats for a number of reasons. They measure a small sample size when players are trying to warm up after a few months off, and no one really plays preseason exhibition games with results in mind in any sport. Plenty of
Every team's projected 2024 home run leader
Spring Training is in full swing as we gear up for the 2024 regular season. That means it's a good time to look at projections for how things might turn out this year, and as usual, home runs are at the forefront of that discussion. Courtesy of FanGraphs’ Steamer projections,
Neto working to become the 'quarterback of the infield'
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As shortstop Zach Neto continues to develop his game after a promising rookie year, there’s nobody better to learn from than Angels manager Ron Washington. Neto, 23, has been a star pupil this spring in the school of Washington, which stresses daily defensive work and improving leadership
'I feel good about it': Soriano comfortable as starter
TEMPE, Ariz. -- For right-hander José Soriano, it was welcome news when he was told that he’d be stretched out as a starting pitcher this spring, as he wanted to give starting another chance even after his strong rookie season in relief last year. Soriano made his first Cactus League
3 takeaways from Angels Spring Training so far
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Angels put Joyce through 'chaos' to maintain composure
PEORIA, Ariz. -- After hard-throwing relief prospect Ben Joyce struggled in his Cactus League debut on Feb. 26, allowing a grand slam after walking three batters, Angels pitching coaches Barry Enright and Steve Karsay came up with a plan to help him drown out any outside noise. They created what