ANAHEIM -- After 30 years as the head groundskeeper at Angel Stadium, Barney Lopas officially transitioned into a part-time role on Friday and the Angels held a special pregame ceremony to honor him before their game against the Rangers. Lopas, 62, began his esteemed tenure with the Angels in 1996

ANAHEIM -- Right-hander José Soriano bounced back on Thursday and looked more like himself coming off a tough outing against the Dodgers, but again it wasn’t enough for the struggling Angels. Soriano retired the first nine batters he faced and allowed just two runs over 6 2/3 innings, but the

ANAHEIM -- Angels veteran lefty Yusei Kikuchi said before Wednesday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the A’s that he’s set to start his throwing program soon after being diagnosed with left shoulder inflammation early in May, and he’s hopeful to return in the early part of the second half of the

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ANAHEIM -- The Angels were hopeful their unlikely ninth-inning comeback on Monday, keyed by Zach Neto’s walk-off homer, would provide a spark and get the team going after a rough stretch. Instead, we saw more of the same on Tuesday, as lefty Reid Detmers struggled while allowing eight runs over

ANAHEIM -- It took only six pitches for the Angels to go from potentially being on the wrong side of history to winning in an incredibly unlikely fashion. They came into the ninth inning being no-hit by A's right-hander J.T. Ginn, only for Adam Frazier to break up the no-hitter

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ANAHEIM -- Grayson Rodriguez’s first Major League start in nearly two years didn’t quite go to plan, as the right-hander was hindered by a costly misplay at first base as part of a five-run fourth inning. Rodriguez, making his Angels debut and his first start in the big leagues since

ANAHEIM -- It looked just like José Soriano's last start against the Blue Jays that saw him give up an early run, only to lock in and turn in another dominant performance.

ANAHEIM -- It started off as a good day on the injury front for the Angels with catcher Logan O'Hoppe getting reinstated from the 10-day injured list and returning to the lineup for Friday’s opener in the Freeway Series against the Dodgers. Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez is slated to come off

TORONTO -- After two straight tough outings against the White Sox, right-hander José Soriano got back on track against the Blue Jays and the offense finally broke out to avoid a three-game sweep. Soriano threw 7 2/3 strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits, while Jo Adell homered

TORONTO -- Logan O'Hoppe is nearing a return, as the catcher left the club to start a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday. O’Hoppe, who has been out with a small fracture in his left wrist since April 25, was with the Angels in Toronto and hit

TORONTO -- Through his first seven starts of the season, right-hander Jack Kochanowicz looked more like the version of himself that produced a solid rookie season in 2024, and not the one that struggled through a sophomore slump last year.

TORONTO -- It had been 709 days since Alek Manoah had pitched in the Major Leagues and the right-hander made the most of it with a strong showing in relief against his former club. Manoah, who was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Wednesday, made his

TORONTO -- The Angels’ catching depth took another hit on Friday, as veteran Travis d'Arnaud was placed on the 10-day injured list with right foot plantar fasciitis. Fellow backstop Omar Martinez had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake to take his place on the roster.

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ANAHEIM -- At long last, the Angels earned a series win and it came by a comfortable margin. Rookie right-hander Walbert Ureña threw six strong innings to pick up his first career win while veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud hit a three-run homer as part of a five-run second inning to

ANAHEIM -- A day after veteran reliever Kirby Yates was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, fellow right-hander Alek Manoah was activated from the IL prior to Wednesday’s series finale against the White Sox. Manoah, who opened the season on the IL after losing the nail on his right middle

ANAHEIM -- As Zach Neto was getting ready to head to Angel Stadium before Tuesday’s game against the White Sox, teammate Mike Trout texted him that he had just received a large box of Pokémon cards and wanted some help opening them pregame. Neto said it helped take his mind

ANAHEIM -- The Angels’ bullpen received some much-needed help Tuesday, as veteran Kirby Yates was activated from the 15-day injured list after missing the first 36 games of the season with left knee inflammation. Yates, who signed a one-year deal worth $5 million in the offseason, was reinstated after he

ANAHEIM -- Lefty Yusei Kikuchi landed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on Sunday, but will attempt to rehab his shoulder without undergoing surgery, manager Kurt Suzuki said on Tuesday before the Angels' matchup against the White Sox. Kikuchi, who left his start after two innings with

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ANAHEIM -- Through his first six starts of the season, José Soriano was essentially unhittable, as the right-hander allowed just one run through his first 37 2/3 innings for a miniscule 0.24 ERA that made history. But after dealing with neck stiffness and allowing three runs over five innings against

ANAHEIM -- After a tough two-week stretch that saw the Angels lose seven in a row and 11 of 12 before their walk-off win in 10 innings on Saturday, general manager Perry Minasian gave a state of the organization address before Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Mets. Minasian acknowledged it’s

ANAHEIM -- After the ball got stuck in his glove as he tried to start a double play, Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel had to get creative in the third inning of an eventual 5-1 loss to Mets on Sunday. With a runner at first base and one out in