Jeff Fletcher

Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe copes with rising frustration The catcher, who sat alone in the dugout for more than 10 minutes after Tuesday’s loss, says he’s struggling with a season not going as well as planned.

Logan O'Hoppe is having a tough time handling the Angels' disappointing season.

Also, more on the job Bo Porter has done as the Angels 3B coach, in light of last night's bad send.

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José Soriano allows 7 runs in 4th inning as Angels lose to Rays Soriano does not allow a hit in the first three innings before the nightmare fourth, as the Angels lose, 7-3, to the Rays. The rough game comes after Soriano posts a 2.25 ERA in his previous three …

José Soriano had a bad inning and Bo Porter made a bad decision and it added up to a bad night for the Angels.

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Angels’ Kenley Jansen plans to pitch for four more years after 2025 Jansen, 37, says he’s been happy with the Angels, but is unsure whether they will re-sign him for next season. “I can’t predict,” Jansen says. Jansen says he was glad the An…

Checking in with Kenley Jansen about his future.

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Taylor Ward’s walk-off homer caps Angels’ comeback from 5-run deficit Ward’s ninth-inning three-run homer lifts Angels to an 8-5 win over the White Sox, setting a new career high for home runs in a season.

The Angels overcame a five-run deficit on won on Taylor Ward's walk-off three-run HR.

"We definitely needed it," Ward said.

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Return of Christian Moore gives the Angels a lineup squeeze Moore, who has been out a month with a sprained thumb, returns to the lineup, creating a “three for two” situation at second and third, along with Yoan Moncada and Luis Rengifo. Rengifo…

Christian Moore, Luis Rengifo, Yoan Moncada. That's three players to play 2B and 3B. How are the Angels going to handle that?

Also, the latest on Mike Trout and Robert Stephenson.

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Angels drop opener of series against White Sox The Angels manage just four hits and make two costly outs on the bases in a 6-3 defeat. Starter Tyler Anderson continues a winless streak that began in April.

There was a lot of ugliness in this one, from two mistakes on the bases to another rough game from Tyler Anderson.

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Angels players relieved that GM Perry Minasian didn’t dismantle club Taylor Ward and Kenley Jansen were two of the players who seemed most likely to be traded before the deadline, but both stuck around. Ward says anticipating the deadline had been stressful.

Taylor Ward said he was stressed out by the trade deadline, so he's happy it's over.

Also, Andrew Chafin on his new team, and a Christian Moore update.

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Angels let trade deadline pass quietly The Angels make no significant moves to bolster either their future or their present on Thursday. Closer Kenley Jansen and outfielder Taylor Ward were each considered potential trade candidates.

The Angels didn't do much to help their future or their present as the trade deadline passed quietly.

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Angels’ 3-game winning streak ends on eve of trade deadline The Angels allow four runs in the eighth inning, breaking open a one-run game, on their way to a 6-3 loss to the Rangers. Angels fans chant “sell the team” on the way to a loss just before Thursday…

Aside from José Soriano's strong start, the Angels didn't do what they needed to keep their momentum going.

At least the crowd had a new energy, which Logan O'Hoppe said was "awesome."

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Angels acquire relievers Luis Garcia, Andrew Chafin from Nationals Angels send two minor-leaguers, left-hander Jake Eder and first baseman Sam Brown, to Washington in exchange for bullpen help a day before the trade deadline.

Here's what we know about today's Angels trade.

What we don't know (yet) is what it means.

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Angels take advantage of mistakes to win 3rd straight game The Rangers make two errors and have three other misplays that contribute to the Angels’ 8-5 victory. The Angels have won three in a row, with one game to play before Thursday’s MLB trade deadline.…

The Angels have won three in a row, including a full-squad effort on Thursday that included the closer pitching for the third straight day and a pinch-hitter driving in the go-ahead runs.

Also, a bench clearing incident.

A lot to unpack in this one.

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Angels’ Robert Stephenson believes rehab has ‘turned for the better’ Stephenson has been out for nearly two months after pitching just twice. Frustrated by the pace of his rehab as recently as last week, he says he’s now making progress and he’s scheduled to throw o…

Some good news on Robert Stephenson's rehab.

Christian Moore is also getting closer. Plus, Luis Rengifo is doing his usual second-half thing.

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Homers from Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo lead Angels past Rangers Ward’s 25th homer of the season, equaling his career high, snaps a tie in a 6-4 win. Jack Kochanowicz gives up two unearned runs in 4⅔ innings in his return to the majors.

The Angels hit Jacob deGrom again.

Jack Kochanowicz returned and pitched better.

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Angels see progress from Jo Adell in center field Adell’s home run robbery on Sunday shows what the team believes is improvement in center field, though the metrics still show Adell as one of the worst defensive center fielders in the majors.

A look at how Jo Adell is developing as a center fielder.

Also, an update on Christian Moore.

(If any Angels fans are actually out there in BlueSky-ville, like this post so I will keep posting over here.)

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Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson frustrated by slow progress Stephenson, who returned from Tommy John surgery in May only to suffer a setback in his second game, says he’s still feeling some discomfort, even though he’s continuing to stretch out the distance…

Updates on all the people you've been wondering about.

Stephenson, Moore, Soler, Joyce, Moncada.

Also, who is starting on Monday?

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Big inning sinks Angels as they get swept by Mets Left-hander Jake Eder gives up four runs in the third inning, which is too much for the Angels to overcome in a 6-3 loss to the Mets.

Jake Eder made some bad pitches in the third.

The plate umpire made some bad calls in the eighth.

All of it added up to the end of a bad series for the Angels, who were swept by the Mets.

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Angels’ Jorge Soler on a hot streak despite ailing back The slugger, with a .977 OPS and 4 homers in 14 games since coming off the injured list, is learning how to work around the issue by minimizing pregame work.

Jorge Soler says his back is still bothering him, but he's been hitting.

Also, Logan O'Hoppe worked out for a while at 3B today. It looked like a serious workout to me, but O'Hoppe said not to read anything into it.

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Mike Trout comes up empty in Angels’ 2nd straight loss to Mets Trout strikes out twice with runners on – including a chance to break the game open in the fifth – and pops out to end the game with the tying run in scoring position, capping a 3-2 defeat.

Mike Trout says his swing isn't feeling right, which was obvious from the way he swung through some hittable pitches in the game's biggest moments on Tuesday.

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Angels ride early big inning to win rubber game against Phillies Angels score five runs in the second inning on their way to an 8-2 victory, taking two of three in the series against the first-place Phillies. José Soriano gives up two runs in seven innings.

That went about as well as could be expected for the Angels (except for Nolan Schanuel's bruised wrist).

The whole lineup clicked and José Soriano cruised. The Angels won a series against the Phillies.

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Angels’ Taylor Ward reaches milestone amid another hot streak Ward hits his 99th and 100th career homers in back-to-back games, continuing a stretch that has seen him hit .310 over 18 games. Ward has 23 homers this season, just two from his career-high.

Taylor Ward has been on a hot streak.

Also, Nolan Schanuel's day-time struggles, and a Chris Taylor update.

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Angels’ bullpen unravels in 6th inning of loss to Phillies Sam Bachman and José Fermin issue two walks and hit a batter before Kyle Schwarber caps a five-run sixth inning with a grand slam in the Angels’ 9-5 loss to the Phillies.

Sam Bachman and José Fermin let one get away in an ugly inning.

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Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe finds less is more at the plate The catcher, who has been gradually improving since a monthlong slump, says his focus is on trying not to swing as hard.

Checking in on Logan O'Hoppe's progress.

Also, who might start for the Angels on Wednesday?

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Jorge Soler, Mike Trout hit key homers as Angels win slugfest Soler hits a tie-breaking two-run homer in the eighth and Trout hits two homers, a game-tying blast and a go-ahead shot, as the Angels outlast the Rangers in a see-saw game, 11-8.

That was quite an offensive performance for the Angels, with Jorge Soler hitting a monster tie-breaking HR in the 8th, and Mike Trout adding two earlier in the game (one to tie and one to take the lead).

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Inconsistency strikes Angels’ José Soriano again in nightmare inning Soriano pitches three hitless, scoreless innings and then gives up five runs in the fourth. The Angels turn to minor league Sam Aldegheri and infielder Kevin Newman to pitch the rest of a 13-1 loss…

José Soriano had three good innings and then one awful one, and that was the ballgame.

(After that, a minor league pitcher and and an infielder worked the final five.)

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Yoán Moncada returns to Angels’ lineup after more than a month Moncada, who was out with right knee inflammation, was 4 for 9 with one home run in three minor league rehab games, all at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Yoán Moncada is back.

Also, a little more on Ray Montgomery's ejection last night.

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Angels beat Rangers on Nolan Schanuel’s walk-off walk Schanuel draws a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to push home the decisive run in a 6-5 win. The Angels tied the score and took the lead with back-to-back two-out hits in the sixth.

The Angels needed that one after what they did over the weekend.

This time, they delivered in the big moments, including Nolan Schanuel's walk-off walk.

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Angels reliever Robert Stephenson encouraged by start of throwing program Stephenson, who has been out with a stretched nerve in his bicep, resumed throwing on Monday, after he didn’t feel right the week before. Stephenson says it will be a slow build-up.

Updates on Robert Stephenson and Yoan Moncada.

Plus, Hunter Strickland is hoping for the best before his MRI tomorrow.

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Jo Adell’s homer is not enough as Angels lose to Blue Jays in 10 innings Adell hits a game-tying three-run shot in the seventh, but the Angels go 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and lose 4-3 to Toronto on Sam Bachman’s throwing error.

Jo Adell delievered a big hit for the Angels, but they needed two.

His game-tying three-homer was their only hit in 10 at-bats with runners in scoring position, as they lost in 10 innings.

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José Soriano, Zach Neto lead Angels to series victory over Braves Soriano pitches seven scoreless innings in the 5-1 win, while Neto, who had been hitless since injuring his shoulder last week, has three hits, including a homer.

Last night was an ugly loss. Tonight was a very clean victory. The rollercoaster continues.

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Angels’ Christian Moore placed on injured list with sprained left thumb The rookie second baseman says he’s relieved that the injury doesn’t require surgery. He is hoping to be back in two weeks, although interim manager Ray Montgomery says that is probably a “best-cas…

Christian Moore went on the IL and Chad Stevens was recalled for his big league debut.

Also, Zach Neto talked about how he's going to have to be careful with his shoulder.

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