Here are Angels' Draft picks from Day 2
ANAHEIM -- While the Angels went with all pitchers with their four selections on Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft, they took a more varied approach with their 17 picks on Day 2 on Monday. They still went heavy on pitching with 14 pitchers, including four lefties, but also
Angels round out Draft Day 1 with 3 more hard-throwing pitchers
ANAHEIM -- The Angels again went heavy on pitching on Day 1 of the 2025 Draft, selecting four pitchers with their first four selections, including UC Santa Barbara right-hander Tyler Bremner with the No. 2 overall pick. They then went with Louisiana State University right-hander Chase Shores with the No.
Angels make surprise pick, take RHP Tyler Bremner 2nd overall
ANAHEIM -- Right-hander Tyler Bremner pitched with plenty of emotion this season during his junior year at UC Santa Barbara, as his mother Jennifer’s health worsened after a five-year battle with breast cancer before she ultimately passed away on June 11.
Angels casting a wide net to seize golden opportunity with No. 2 Draft pick
ANAHEIM -- The 2025 MLB Draft is set to be a big one for the Angels, who have four picks on the first day, including the No. 2 overall selection for the first time in franchise history. They previously had the No. 1 overall pick twice, selecting Danny Goodwin in
Moncada returns to Halos after 5-week absence; Aldegheri roughed up after promotion
ANAHEIM -- The Angels received a boost on Tuesday with third baseman Yoán Moncada getting activated from the 10-day injured list, while pitching prospect Sam Aldegheri was also called up from Double-A Rocket City to join the bullpen.
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The Fourth of July might be over, but there were plenty of Minor League fireworks left over. Everson Pereira checked off the milestone box, hitting for a cycle during the best overall performance of his professional career. Meanwhile, Top 100 prospect Owen Caissie cracked two more long balls, Zyhir Hope
Klassen to represent Angels in Futures Game
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Once Moore, with feeling: Top prospect's 2nd HR of the night walks it off
ANAHEIM -- It was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Angels on Tuesday. The Angels went from seeing the thrill of their top prospect, Christian Moore tying the game with a solo homer in the eighth inning to seeing franchise shortstop Zach Neto exit with a right shoulder injury in
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
As summer officially gets underway, some of baseball's most talented prospects have been bringing the heat. C.J. Kayfus lit things up at Triple-A with a grand slam and four hits, Travis Sykora continued his remarkable pitching at Triple-A and teenager Sebastian Walcott put on a show during the Pipeline Showcase.
Halos' top prospect Moore enjoys bright lights, hits first MLB homer
ANAHEIM -- It was a night of firsts for Angels top prospect Christian Moore. In his Angel Stadium debut on Friday night, Moore recorded his first big league home run in a 3-2 loss to the Astros in 10 innings. Facing reliever Bryan King in the seventh inning, Moore was
Moore makes 'Little C-Mo' happy in Yankee Stadium homecoming
NEW YORK -- It was quite the homecoming for top prospect and Brooklyn native Christian Moore.
Hometown kid Moore gets first hit, run in Bronx: 'It's a dream come true'
NEW YORK -- Christian Moore grew up in Brooklyn as a Yankees fan, but he had never been to Yankee Stadium before Monday. Moore explained that his father, Charles, is a diehard Mets fan who never allowed him to visit Yankee Stadium growing up. But Moore, ranked as the Angels’
5 most pressing questions facing Halos as summer kicks off
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'Best day of my life': Angels top prospect Moore makes his MLB debut
BALTIMORE -- An 0-for-3 night with a strikeout. Some solid plays in the field. Two rain delays totaling more than two hours. And a post-game fireworks show with family who made the trip to be there. “That was on the real,” Angels top prospect Christian Moore said of it all.
What to expect from Angels top prospect Moore in The Show
"Dude, you’re blind." Those three words changed the trajectory of Christian Moore’s life. That’s what an eye examiner at the University of Tennessee told Moore in the fall of his freshman year. A visit to the eye doctor and some prescription contacts later, and the infielder was off and running,
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There was plenty of offense to go around with plenty of familiar names coming through at the plate, including a handful of Top 100 talent. Pirates teen sensation Konnor Griffin continued his hot-hitting ways at High-A while a pair of Big Apple youngsters flexed their muscles at Double-A. Out west,
Hot Halos hurlers: Which Angels pitching prospects are on the rise?
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Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a
Angels recall 2 prospects with Moncada, Stephenson on IL
BOSTON -- The Angels made a bevy of roster moves before Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox, as third baseman Yoán Moncada and right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson both landed on the injured list. Outfielder Matthew Lugo, who was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, was recalled along with
After Moore's promotion, these Angels prospects could be next to climb ladder
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Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There were plenty of eye-opening performances during a mid-week slate, including three hits from the Royals' Jac Caglianone and a big game from Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge. Seattle's Top 100 duo of Cole Young and Harry Ford combined for eight hits -- including three extra-base knocks -- while Houston's Shay
Top pitching prospect Dana rejoins Angels for brief long-relief stint
ANAHEIM -- Top pitching prospect Caden Dana joined the Angels for a second time this season, as he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before Saturday’s game against the Marlins. But he’s slated to be optioned again on Sunday, with lefty Jake Eder coming up from Triple-A. Dana, ranked
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Lovers of the long ball had a lot to feast upon in Thursday's Minor League action. Angels 2024 first-rounder Christian Moore continued his torrid start at Triple-A while a pair of catchers -- the O's Samuel Basallo and the Kyle Teel of the White Sox -- both cleared the fences
Friendly foes, 2024 first-rounders Moore and Caglianone trade first Triple-A homers
For years, Christian Moore and Jac Caglianone laced up their cleats against one another in the SEC. A rivalry that spanned Florida, Tennessee and other landmarks across the South moved to Salt Lake City this week as the Royals and Angels' top prospects got simultaneous Triple-A promotions. So it was
5 intriguing prospects from the AL West, 1 from each team
As the second month of the baseball season nears its end, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline