SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Peyton Olejnik knows what you’re thinking. How in the world did a 6-foot-11 kid -- 7 feet in cleats! -- from basketball-mad Indiana become a full-time baseball player, forgoing the hardwood for the pitching rubber? The rest of the Olejnik clan is vertically inclined, but Peyton’s growth

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – It was a remarkable and career-altering age-20 campaign for Arjun Nimmala. So it’s only fitting that he closed out being a 20-year-old in style. The Angels’ top-ranked prospect went 4-for-5 with a pair of triples and three RBIs for Mesa during its 14-9 win over Salt River

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One moment, Arjun Nimmala was sleeping, a member of the Blue Jays organization. The next time he opened his eyes, he was a member of the Angels. Life -- and the Trade Deadline -- comes at you fast. Nimmala, now MLB’s No. 34 prospect, was swapped as

PEORIA, Ariz. –- Up until this point, Jake Munroe has had a habit of flying under the radar despite outstanding performances wherever he’s played. If Arjun Nimmala -- his Angels teammate and MLB's No. 34 prospect -- has anything to say about it, that will end during their time in

Change can happen quickly in pro sports. Just ask Double-A Rocket City, which spent much of 2026 proving that redemption is always around the corner. Behind the third long ball of the playoffs by Arjun Nimmala (LAA No. 1/MLB No. 35) and a dominant 10-K effort from starting pitcher Austin

Tyler Bremner has only been in pro ball for one season. He's been at Double-A for less than two months. But on Tuesday, he pitched in the playoffs like a seasoned veteran. MLB’s No. 43 prospect posted five zeros for Double-A Rocket City, striking out seven while allowing just two

Mamma mia! Nicolo Pinazzi -- an Italian pitcher from Milan -- etched his name into Minor League history while enjoying a breakout campaign this season. The 26-year-old journeyman prospect climbed three levels of the Angels system, finishing the year with 13 games for the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas, who

Since their inception earlier this decade, the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas have been one of the most recognizable clubs in Minor League Baseball. They had never made it to a Championship Series but they’ve had a handful of future Angels make their way through Madison, Alabama, including 2024 first-round

In September 2010, a 19-year-old Angels phenom suited up for then-Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga during postseason play. Mike Trout had gotten a taste of Minor League playoff action the year before in brief one-game snippets in the Arizona and Midwest Leagues, but that was his first legitimate taste of

Arjun Nimmala is ending his 2026 season on a high note. MLB’s No. 38 prospect tallied his first career multihomer game in Double-A Rocket City’s 7-5 win over Chattanooga on Thursday night at Erlanger Park. The 20-year-old has now swatted six long balls over his past nine games, giving him

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For the second time in three games, Arjun Nimmala went deep for Double-A Rocket City. Nimmala -- the headlining return in the trade that sent José Soriano to the Blue Jays -- crushed the first pitch he saw to lead off the ninth inning on Thursday, sending it the opposite

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ANAHEIM -- Rookie right-hander George Klassen had been on a solid run since joining the rotation in early August, but he was placed on the 15-day injured list with left lower back inflammation before Sunday's 5-2 loss in the series finale against the Phillies. The move was retroactive to Thursday,

It's safe to say that Tyler Bremner has found his footing at Double-A.

Angels 2026 third-round Draft pick Gavin Grahovac received a 60 grade for his power, which quickly tied him for tops in the system. It hasn’t taken long for the former Texas A&M standout to show why that’s the case. Grahovac homered twice for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday -- both

HOUSTON -- George Klassen admitted to having “jelly” legs in the first inning against the Astros on Tuesday night. He allowed two runners to reach but was able to escape the inning unscathed. After that, the rookie right-hander dominated. Klassen allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings to earn his

At 6 feet, 190 pounds, Arjun Nimmala might not give off slugger vibes, but make no mistake: there’s some serious power coiled up in his right-handed swing. Exhibit A came Tuesday night when he ripped his first Double-A Rocket City home run at 105 mph off the bat per the

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Right now, Mason McGwire is probably more well-known as the son of MLB legend Mark McGwire. But the 22-year-old is working to make a name for himself in pro ball, and he took another step toward doing that on Saturday.