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These Angels are psyched to rep 8 different countries in World Baseball Classic

March 1, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Lefty Yusei Kikuchi already left Angels camp to join Team Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 20, while several other Angels departed Sunday to join their teams for the World Baseball Classic, including third baseman Yoán Moncada (Cuba), catcher/outfielder Gustavo Campero (Colombia) and outfielder Matthew Lugo (Puerto Rico).

NEW for 2026: Stream Halos games on Angels.TV

February 10, 2026

A new era of watching Angels baseball is here, and Angels.TV has you covered all season long. The Angels.TV Seasonal Package, which allows fans to stream regular-season games in the Angels home territory with no blackouts (subject to national exclusivities), is available for $99.99, so subscribe now!

With 'more in the tank,' Trout eyes return to elite sprint speed

March 1, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout wants to let you know he’s aiming to reach 30 feet per second, which is considered an elite sprint speed by Statcast.

1 prospect making some noise in each spring camp

March 1, 2026

Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the

Lowe nursing left oblique discomfort, but expects to be ready for Opening Day

February 28, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- After being plagued by injuries to his right oblique over the last two seasons with the Rays, Angels outfielder Josh Lowe is being cautious after feeling some discomfort in his left oblique and is expected to be out for at least a few days.

Checking in on Angels' top pitching prospects

February 27, 2026

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Latest Angels injuries & transactions

February 28, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.

Moncada follows father's dream to his 2nd World Baseball Classic

@AyakoOikawa
February 28, 2026

“When you put those four letters -- CUBA -- on your chest, it means a lot. It’s very emotional. For me, it’s also about my dad. Playing for Cuba was his dream for me. He told me that if I ever had the opportunity, I should take it. That’s one

'26 could be big for Moore -- but he has to win Angels' 2B job first

February 26, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- After being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 Draft following a storybook career at the University of Tennessee, it was easy to imagine Christian Moore quickly establishing himself as the second baseman of the future for the Angels. After all, Zach Neto rapidly

Schanuel hoping to show off more slug in ‘26

February 25, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- With Nolan Schanuel's ability to control the zone and make contact at an elite rate, Angels manager Kurt Suzuki doesn’t see why the first baseman can’t step it up another level offensively.

Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 25, 2026

Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.

Managers old and new impressed by Joyce's progress, talent

February 24, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- As Giants manager Tony Vitello described Ben Joyce’s ascent from a scrawny teenager to someone who barely pitched in junior college to becoming the hardest throwing pitcher in the world, he paused and shook his head. “You could make a movie about it,” said Vitello, who coached

Neto leading by example as his role grows with Angels

February 23, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Nobody on the Angels has known Zach Neto longer than Nolan Schanuel. Neto and Schanuel grew up a year apart in South Florida with Neto hailing from Miami and Schanuel growing up 45 miles north in Boca Raton. Schanuel, 24, said he was around 12 years old

Neto takes hacks vs. AUSL pitcher at Halos camp

February 22, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- As Angels shortstop Zach Neto dug into the box against Devyn Netz of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, he wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.

Angels' Triple-A affiliate is playing select home games as ... the Utah Dirty Sodas?!

@BensBiz
February 24, 2026

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

Healthy Trout hopes to take center stage

February 22, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout made his spring debut at a familiar position against the D-backs on Sunday at Salt River Fields.

1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster

February 24, 2026

Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That

Halos eager for more 'disgusting' stuff from Soriano in '26

February 21, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud called José Soriano's stuff “disgusting.” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki, a backstop himself for 16 seasons in the Majors, said Soriano’s pitches are “elite.” And catcher Logan O’Hoppe, who caught Soriano in Saturday's Cactus League opener against the Dodgers, has always maintained that Soriano

Arte Moreno addresses state of the organization, payroll and more

February 20, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels owner Arte Moreno gave a state of the organization address on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Cactus League opener and explained why the club lowered its payroll compared to last season. The Angels have a projected payroll of $180 million heading into this year after an estimated

Crowded outfield creates lineup flexibility for Angels in 2026

February 19, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels aren’t short on options in the outfield, but new manager Kurt Suzuki will have to juggle playing time and who plays where when configuring his lineups this season.

Smile! A behind-the-scenes look at Angels Photo Day

February 18, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- There are certain rites of spring for baseball players and the coaching staff every year. There are the annual physicals on the report date, the first team meeting ahead of the first official workout and the long-awaited first official full workout. But there’s also the annual Photo

Each team’s top projected player in ’26

@Theo_DeRosa and @bmags94 and @ssc627
February 18, 2026

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 18, 2026

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,