Jeff Fletcher

Mike Trout blasts 400th career homer as Angels snap 8-game losing streak Trout becomes the 59th player in MLB history to reach the milestone, blasting a 485-foot shot in the eighth inning of the Angels’ 3-0 win over the Rockies.

Mike Trout finally did it.

And the Angels won.

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They definitely ended up pretty close (although I say that Soriano narrowly wins on the peripherals), but both guys should have been better.

ANALYSIS: Do the Angels have the pieces to build a good rotation? The Angels have been unable to develop a pipeline of quality starting pitchers, a major reason for their 11-year playoff drought. They are hopeful that they have finally assembled the prospects to …

The Angels think they can finally solve their rotation problems from within.

Should we believe them?

I took a look at their rotation candidates with a scout from another team.

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Zach Neto out of Angels’ lineup with sore wrist, while 2 others go on IL Neto is still bothered by an injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch on Aug. 20, and he irritated it on Thursday night. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud (concussion) and left-hander Andrew Chafin (tricep…

It was a busy day for the Angels, and not in a good way.

Also, I asked Kenley Jansen about pitching in Colorado next weekend.

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Angels place Reid Detmers on injured list while awaiting MRI results The Angels still don’t know how serious the injury is, but the left-hander said he had a “dead” feeling on the outside of his elbow after coming out of Wednesday’s game.

While we're waiting on more news on Reid Detmers, here are some updates on Adell, Schanuel, O'Hoppe, Rio Foster.

Also, Oswald Peraza.

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Mike Trout drives in go-ahead run as Angels rally to win series Trout, who is in a career-worst 28-game drought without a homer, drives in two runs, including the go-ahead run in the eighth, as the Angels beat the Twins, 4-3.

Mike Trout drove in the Angels' first and last runs in their 4-3 victory. He's 9 for his last 30, which is encouraging, even though he still hasn't hit a homer in more than a month.

Also, Reid Detmers is going for an MRI.

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Angels erupt for season-high 12 runs in victory over Twins The Angels go 8 for 17 with runners in scoring position and score all of their runs with two outs in a 12-2 victory. Kyle Hendricks pitches seven scoreless innings.

A surprising decision by Zach Neto in the first inning established that this was going to be a different kind of game for the Angels offense.

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Caden Dana struggles with command in Angels’ ugly loss to Twins Dana walks five and gives up two homers to Royce Lewis in a 12-3 loss on Monday night, but he also strikes out nine in 4⅔ innings on a night when the short-handed Angels make four errors.

Ray Montgomery called that one of the Angels worst defensive games of the season. Caden Dana also had a rough night finding the strike zone. The Angels didn't hit much either.

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Angels’ Taylor Ward grateful for only minor injuries after fence collision Ward suffers a deep cut above his right eye, but no concussion. He says he hopes to play again in the coming days. Ward says the fence should be padded better, but also he should have peeked to see…

An update on Taylor Ward.

Plus, Christian Moore down and Mitch Farris up.

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He’s 34, having the worst year of his career, can only DH and is signed for 5 more years at $36M per year.

You think the Angels can get a “haul” for him?

Angels seeking the solution to Mike Trout’s slump The Angels’ star is hitting .172 in his last 19 games amid his longest homer drought in 10 years despite spending time in the video room and batting cage.

Despite the victory, the it was another 0-for-3 for Mike Trout.

A look at how they Angels are working to get him right.

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Angels rally in 9th to stun Astros, snap 3-game skid Luis Rengifo, Logan O’Hoppe, Matthew Lugo and Oswald Peraza deliver four straight hits in a tie game. Peraza’s two-run double to right field lifts Angels to 4-1 victory over Houston and closer Brya…

All's well that ends well.

The Angels did little at the plate for eight innings, and then they erupted (from the bottom of the order) in the ninth against one of the best relievers in baseball.

The also equaled last year's total with their 63rd win.

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Angels’ Christian Moore not alone in his struggles: ‘Everyone goes through it’ The second baseman is going through a big-league rite of passage – hitting the wall and realizing the game isn’t going to be as easy as it was on the way up.

Every big leaguer had that moment sometime, when they went through the first slump that told them competing at the highest level would be different.

Angels vets who have been through it say what Christian Moore is experiencing now will help him grow.

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Angels’ Jack Kochanowicz allows 11 runs in spot start It’s the most runs any Angels pitcher has allowed in a game since 2010, as they get blown out, 20-3, by the Rangers. Kochanowicz has a 6.81 ERA in 23 starts this season.

Another ugly performance from Jack Kochanowicz.

“I think I’m just not confident in myself enough out there at the moment."

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Yusei Kikuchi struggles as Angels fall to Rangers Kikuchi walks three and all come around to score, as he allows seven runs in four innings in a 7-3 loss. The Angels get just three hits against Patrick Corbin, and Mike Trout goes homerless for the…

Yusei Kikuchi tried a new grip tonight "and it kind of backfired on me."

It was a pretty ugly game all around until the silver lining of Jo Adell's 30th HR.

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Torii Hunter believes Angels center fielder Bryce Teodosio has more upside Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner, works as an Angels special assistant and drops by when the team is playing near his home in the Dallas area. He says Teodosio is playing well on his raw…

Torii Hunter had some nice things to say about Bryce Teodosio and Christian Moore.

Also, lots of notes on lots of other guys.

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Zach Neto offers the Angels a potentially bright future A look at other players who started their careers strong like the 24-year-old shortstop provides an opportunity to project what Neto’s future might hold.

When a player starts his career like Zach Neto (and not many do), how does it usually go from here?

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Yusei Kikuchi dominates for Angels, as Zach Neto avoids serious wrist injury The Angels edge the Reds, 2-1, behind seven strong innings from Kikuchi and Luis Rengifo’s tie-breaking hit in the eighth. Neto was hit by a pitch in the third inning, but X-rays were negativ…

Zach Neto is OK, and Yusei Kikuchi was better.

Also, he explains what he changed to become more pitch efficient.

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Angels closer Kenley Jansen says he’s pitching through rib discomfort Jansen says he doesn’t regret telling interim manager Ray Montgomery that he was well enough to continue pitching on Tuesday night, adding that he doesn’t expect to go on the IL, although he was un…

Here's what's up with Kenley Jansen.

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Kenley Jansen gives up 2 runs in 9th in Angels’ loss to Reds Jo Adell hits homers in the seventh and eighth innings to help the Angels overcome a three-run deficit, but Jansen gives up two runs in the ninth in a 6-4 defeat.

Something is wrong with Kenley Jansen, but he won't say what it is. He said he was well enough to pitch, and it cost the Angels.

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Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi looks to hitters for an adjustment After Kikuchi needed 94 pitches to get through four innings last week, he talked to some of the Angels’ hitters about how they would approach him. He says his pitch patterns were becoming “predicta…

Yusei Kikuchi has done some extra research in preparation for tomorrow's start: He's talked to hitters.

Kikuchi needs to figure out how to be more efficient so he can get deeper into games.

Also, updates on Stephenson and Soler

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Angels salvage series with 6-run 10th inning to beat A’s Jo Adell starts the day with a three-run homer in the first inning and breaks a tie with a single in the 10th to ignite a six-run frame. Logan O’Hoppe lays down a sacrifice bunt, Christian Moore ad…

The Angels did a little of everything in the 10th inning, and it added up to 6 runs and a much needed victory.

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Angels seek balance with Christian Moore’s playing time The top prospect has sat five of the past seven games. Interim manager Ray Montgomery says he can still learn from the bench.

Why isn't Christian Moore playing more?

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Bottom of the lineup lifts Angels to more balanced production Players like Luis Rengifo, Christian Moore and Bryce Teodosio have helped the Angels get more production from the bottom of the lineup, which has set up the top to produce runs. Since July 9, the A…

The bottom of the Angels lineup has been a lot better over the past month or so, and the result has been a much more productive offense.

Also, an update (sort of) on Jorge Soler.

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Angels Q&A: Is Arte Moreno going to sell the team? As usual, the No. 1 issue on the minds of fans is whether Moreno is going to put the team up for sale again. There’s been no indication in the past 2½ years that he’s had a change of heart.

You asked, I answered.

Lots of Angels stuff about Arte Moreno, and how things look for the future of the team.

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Angels sweep Dodgers again, knock them out of first place in NL West The Angels rally for a 6-5 win to complete a 6-0 season sweep of their regional rivals, who fall a game behind the Padres in the division after their fourth blown save in the past seven games.

The Angels are rolling and the Dodgers are reeling.

Logan O'Hoppe said he blacked out just before turning around 103 mph for a clutch hit, leading to a come-from-behind sweep.

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Victor Mederos to stick as Angels’ No. 5 starter Mederos, 24, earns his first opportunity in a major league rotation after adjusting to changes the Angels suggested about his arm angle and his repertoire of pitches during spring training.

A look at the changes Victor Mederos made to earn him an opportunity at the Angels' No. 5 starter spot.

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Angels fans, time for another Q&A.

Just about one quarter of the season to go, and then the preparation for 2026. What’s on your mind?

@mikepetriello.bsky.social Update: still pretty close

Angels walk off Dodgers in 10th inning as NL West lead evaporates Jo Adell’s RBI single gives the Angels a 7-6 victory as they improve to 5-0 against the Dodgers this season. They also turn a triple play against Shohei Ohtani, who hit a go-ahead homer in the top …

The Angels did "what the game asked them to do," as Ron Washington always said.

Bunts. A sac fly. Ground balls with a runner at 3B.

Oh, and a triple play.

The Angels remained perfect against the Dodgers.

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