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Kikuchi's mechanical adjustment pays dividends in scoreless start

1:35 AM EDT

ANAHEIM -- Yusei Kikuchi finally looked more like the version of himself who was an All-Star in 2025, and it wasn’t by coincidence.

Trout's FIFTH homer of series is most by visiting player ever vs. Yankees 

April 16, 2026

NEW YORK -- Mike Trout simply can’t be stopped right now, and he made history in the Bronx with a historic showing in a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. Trout crushed a solo homer in the seventh inning of Thursday's 11-4 win, giving him a homer in four straight games

Adell donates glove from 3-HR robbery game to Cooperstown

April 16, 2026

NEW YORK -- The glove that Jo Adell wore during his historic performance on April 4, which saw him rob three homers in a game, is heading to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Adell originally planned to use that same glove for the rest of the season but

Neto: 'My fault' for missed pop-up that opened door for walk-off loss

April 16, 2026

NEW YORK -- As soon as Jazz Chisholm Jr. made contact on a high pop-up on the infield, Angels closer Jordan Romano pointed to the sky, fully expecting it to be the second out of the ninth inning after Bryce Teodosio made an incredible catch in left to open the

Jersey boy Trout hits fourth HR in three games at Yankee Stadium

April 15, 2026

NEW YORK -- There’s something about hitting at Yankee Stadium for Angels superstar Mike Trout. Trout, who grew up roughly 140 miles southwest of the ballpark in Millville, N.J., has historically fared well in the Bronx and has kept it going over the past three days. Trout crushed a go-ahead

Soler's suspension for charging mound reduced from 7 games to 4

April 15, 2026

A seven-game suspension handed down to Angels outfielder Jorge Soler last week was reduced to four games on Wednesday, when Soler will begin serving the suspension. He'll remain out until Sunday, when the Angels will close out a three-game set with the Padres. The original ruling was in response to

Trout part of historic back-to-back-to-back blasts, Halos launch 5 in rout

April 14, 2026

NEW YORK – Not satisfied after going deep twice in an epic showdown against fellow three-time American League MVP Award winner Aaron Judge on Monday night, Angels superstar Mike Trout opened Tuesday’s game with a one-out solo blast off lefty Ryan Weathers in the first inning. It marked the third

Flamethrower Joyce faces hitters, could be near rehab assignment

April 14, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Angels could be getting a major piece of their bullpen back soon as right-hander Ben Joyce took a big step in his recovery on Tuesday, throwing to hitters for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery last May. Joyce had been throwing bullpens at the club’s

Adell, Suter awestruck by Jackie's legacy, impact on museum tour

April 14, 2026

NEW YORK -- As Jo Adell and Brent Suter toured the Jackie Robinson Museum, they couldn’t help but marvel at the more than 4,000 incredible artifacts, such as his game-used jerseys and bats, his 1949 NL MVP Award, his 1955 World Series ring, highly graded baseball cards and even his

6 MVP Awards, 4 HRs: Trout, Judge do battle in epic dinger duel

April 14, 2026

NEW YORK -- If you like the kind of game where two multi-time MVP Award winners make history, with each of them hitting a pair of game-changing home runs, then Monday night at Yankee Stadium was just for you. The battle it turned out to be was a bit more

Taking a look back at the Angels' wild first homestand

April 10, 2026

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López, Soler both suspended 7 games after Braves-Angels fracas

April 8, 2026

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler have each received a seven-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for their actions in the benches-clearing incident during the bottom of the fifth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Angel Stadium, Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday. Michael

Shortly after appealing suspension, Soler goes deep for 2nd straight day

April 8, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Less than an hour after Major League Baseball announced that Angels slugger Jorge Soler received a seven-game suspension for his role in Tuesday night’s brawl with the Braves, Soler homered in his first at-bat against Atlanta in the second inning of Wednesday’s eventual 8-2 loss at Angel Stadium.

Stephenson (elbow surgery) out for '26 as injury woes continue

April 8, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Angels’ bullpen was dealt a big blow, as right-hander Robert Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery and will miss the 2026 season, the club announced before Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to the Braves.

Punches thrown between Soler, López as tensions boil over

April 8, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The benches cleared for the Angels and Braves on Tuesday night after Jorge Soler took umbrage with Reynaldo López throwing up and to the backstop after Soler had homered in his first at-bat and was hit by a pitch in his second at-bat. The two stared at each

Trout back in lineup after missing one game with hand contusion

April 8, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Mike Trout was back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves, missing just one game with the contusion he suffered after being hit on his left hand by a 94.2 mph fastball from Mariners reliever Casey Legumina on Sunday. Trout's return was fortuitous timing, with the

Rodriguez, Yates make progress in injury rehabs

April 7, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Angels received good news on two of their injured pitchers on Tuesday, as right-handed reliever Kirby Yates faced hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list with left knee inflammation on March 22, and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez believes he’ll be throwing off a mound

Adell's 3 HR robberies show years of defensive work paying off 

April 7, 2026

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Soriano continues dazzling start to the year with 10 K's vs. Braves

April 7, 2026

ANAHEIM -- It is too early to wonder if José Soriano is becoming an ace? He’s certainly pitching like one to start the season, as he turned in his third straight dominant performance on Monday, striking out 10 and walking none while allowing just one run over eight innings in

Angels walk it off in extras after Klassen's Major League debut

April 5, 2026

ANAHEIM -- It started with top pitching prospect George Klassen making his big league debut on short notice and ended with a walk-off sacrifice fly from Nolan Schanuel to give the Angels an 8-7 win and a series victory over the Mariners in 11 innings. With fellow right-hander Ryan Johnson

Trout day to day after being hit by pitch on hand; X-rays negative

April 5, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout appeared to avoid serious injury on Sunday, as he was hit in the left hand by a 94.2 mph fastball from Mariners reliever Casey Legumina, but X-rays came back negative. He’s day to day with a contusion. Trout exited Sunday’s 8-7 win in 11

'It was the Jo Show': Adell robs 3 home runs

April 5, 2026

ANAHEIM -- It was the Jo Show in front of a sold-out crowd of delirious Angels fans who couldn’t believe what they witnessed Saturday night. Angels right fielder Jo Adell robbed not one, not two, but three home runs in an absolutely unbelievable and unprecedented defensive effort to preserve a

Detmers proving himself in move back to rotation

April 4, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The early returns on Reid Detmers’ move back to the rotation have been promising. After striking out nine without issuing a walk in his first start against the Astros, Detmers followed it with a dominant showing against the Mariners in front of a sold-out crowd in the home

Is the old Trout back? A few games in, looks like it

March 31, 2026

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Angels' opening series provides optimism for bats, as pitching looks to catch up

March 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- After striking out more than any other club in the big leagues, and finishing with the sixth-lowest run total among MLB’s 30 teams last year, the Angels' offense wasn’t expected to be a major strength this season.