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Rendon hits first HR, but pitching depth gets more concerning
ANAHEIM -- For the second straight game, the Angels used an everyday player on the mound. And for the second straight game, it was not Shohei Ohtani. Ranger runners crossed the plate with frequency late Saturday and early Sunday. After allowing Texas to plate seven ninth-inning runs on Saturday, which
O'Hoppe to miss 4-6 months with torn labrum in shoulder
ANAHEIM -- The promising rookie season of Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe might be over not long after it started. O'Hoppe was diagnosed with a labrum tear in his left shoulder on Sunday, and he is expected to miss 4-6 months. The Angels put O’Hoppe on the injured list Friday after
O'Hoppe awaits evaluations after injuring shoulder in loss
NEW YORK -- The Angels were dealt a potentially huge blow in their 9-3 loss to the Yankees on Thursday, as rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe exited the finale at Yankee Stadium after injuring his left shoulder on a ninth-inning swing. O’Hoppe, ranked as the club’s No. 1 prospect by MLB
Ohtani hampered by stomach bug in finale
DETROIT -- When Shohei Ohtani pitched at Comerica Park in mid-August last year, it was one of the most memorable outings of his AL MVP campaign, as he threw eight strong innings and crushed his 40th home run of the season. But the two-way star couldn’t replicate it on Sunday
Trout gets positive feedback from spine specialist
ANAHEIM -- Angels outfielder Mike Trout reported good news about his back injury on Sunday, as he met with noted spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins this past Thursday and is slated to start rotational exercises on Wednesday with the intention of swinging a bat soon after. It’s a positive turn
Ailing back sidelines Trout from All-Star Game
LOS ANGELES -- Angels superstar Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, as he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a left rib cage irritation. Mariners first baseman Ty France is replacing Trout on the American League roster, and Minnesota’s Byron
Trout (back spasms) feeling 'a lot better'
ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout underwent both an MRI exam and a CT scan on his back after leaving Tuesday’s game against the Astros with upper back spasms; the results came back clean without showing a strain. Trout was out of the lineup on Wednesday and is considered day
Angels hopeful Trout will not need IL stint
ANAHEIM -- Just when it looked like things couldn't get much worse for the scuffling Angels, superstar Mike Trout left Tuesday night's 6-5 loss to the Astros in the fifth inning with back spasms, the club announced. Trout, who went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, spoke with interim manager Phil Nevin
Bradley fractures elbow, expected to miss 2 months
ANAHEIM -- The fallout from Sunday’s brawl with the Mariners continued on Tuesday for the Angels, as right-handed reliever Archie Bradley was diagnosed with a right elbow fracture that he sustained while falling over the dugout railing in an attempt to join the fracas. Bradley, 29, will be shut down
Rendon to have season-ending wrist surgery
SEATTLE -- A rough stretch for the Angels got even tougher on Friday, as the club announced third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right wrist early next week. It’s another blow for the Angels, who have struggled to score runs over the last month, and
Trout leaves early as Angels' skid reaches 13
ANAHEIM -- It was a scary moment for the Angels when Mike Trout exited in the bottom of the third on Tuesday, an eventual 6-5 loss to the Red Sox in 10 innings at Angel Stadium that extended the Angels’ losing streak to 13 straight games. Trout’s ailment, announced as
With Ward out, Adell back for another chance
PHILADELPHIA -- The reeling Angels were dealt a blow on Sunday, as right fielder Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with a mild right hamstring strain. Los Angeles called up former top outfield prospect Jo Adell to take Ward’s place on the active roster. Ward, 28, has
Ohtani doesn't think stiff back is 'a big issue'
ANAHEIM -- Even Shohei Ohtani sometimes turns in a tough outing. But it could’ve been due to some back stiffness he experienced after throwing a slider to fellow superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the first inning on Thursday night. The two-way star remained in the game despite the injury and
Fletcher out 'a couple months' after surgery
ANAHEIM -- Angels middle infielder David Fletcher underwent surgery to repair both his left and right adductor muscles and will be out for a couple months but isn’t expected to be out for the season, head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said Tuesday. Fletcher was placed on the 15-day injured list
Ohtani calls exit with right groin tightness 'precautionary'
CHICAGO -- Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani exited Sunday’s 6-5 win over the White Sox with right groin tightness and was replaced by Jack Mayfield as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning. But Ohtani indicated after the game that it was for precautionary reasons, and he believes he can play
Trout day to day after HBP on left hand
ARLINGTON -- Angels superstar Mike Trout was hit on his left hand by a pitch from Rangers right-hander Spencer Patton, forcing him to exit in the fifth inning of Sunday's 8-3 win at Globe Life Field. Trout underwent X-rays that came back negative, indicating he didn't break a bone. Trout
Trout moving on from frustrating season
ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout acknowledged that the 2021 season was the most frustrating of his career because of a season-ending right calf strain suffered on May 17, but he said he’s in a better place mentally after deciding to shut it down for the season a few weeks
Could Adell, Trout return in '21? 'It'd be hard'
CHICAGO -- As the final weeks of the season wind down, the Angels have held out hope that various players on the injured list could return before the year is over. On Wednesday, however, manager Joe Maddon was pretty candid with reporters when discussing the chances of that happening. Jo
Ohtani won't pitch vs. NY; Trout's '21 in doubt
ANAHEIM -- The Angels received some tough news on the injury front on Monday regarding superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, as Ohtani will not make his scheduled start against the Yankees on Tuesday after being hit on his right wrist/hand by a pitch on Saturday, while Trout could be
Sandoval shut down with lower back injury
DETROIT -- Left-hander Patrick Sandoval, who has enjoyed a breakout season in the Angels' rotation this year, was diagnosed with a lower back injury that could force him to miss the rest of the season, manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday. Sandoval was officially diagnosed with a left lumbar spine stress
Trout (calf) resumes on-field workouts
DETROIT -- Angels superstar Mike Trout took a positive step in his return from a right calf strain, as he participated in on-field activities at Comerica Park before Tuesday’s game against the Tigers. Trout, who has been out since May 17, hadn’t done any on-field workouts since July 22, when
Trout with club on trip, working toward return
NEW YORK -- Center fielder Mike Trout is with the Angels on their current road trip, which began with a makeup game against the Yankees on Monday. Manager Joe Maddon still has hope that Trout will be back on the playing field at some point this season. Trout hasn’t played
Angels GM on Trout: 'We will not rush him'
ANAHEIM -- On Wednesday, Angels general manager Perry Minasian said there haven't been any internal conversations to shut down star center fielder Mike Trout for the remainder of the season. Trout has been out of action since mid-May with a right calf strain. Trout has continued to go through his
Rendon to have season-ending hip surgery
ARLINGTON -- Anthony Rendon’s injury-plagued 2021 campaign is officially over. The Angels announced Wednesday that the third baseman will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a right hip impingement. Rendon was initially sent to the 10-day injured list on July 6 with a left hamstring strain and he was expected to