Jeff Fletcher

Reid Detmers finishes strong, but Angels lose to Guardians Detmers allows two runs on two hits in four innings, striking out five and walking two in a 64-pitch outing in a 5-3 Cactus League loss to Cleveland. Non-roster invitee Jeimer Candelario adds two m…

Here’s all you need to know about today’s Angels game.

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Maybe, but I wouldn't be waiting for some big payroll jump until the core shows that one or two additions can put them over the top.

Angels to create their own TV network to carry games Access for fans will be similar to what it was when FanDuel Sports Network aired the games. News of the Angels new TV arrangements comes as president John Carpino announces his upcoming retirement.…

And here's today's off-field Angels news.

If you're wondering how you're going to watch the Angels this year, the answer is in here.

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Angels’ Robert Stephenson faces hitters for the first time this spring The right-handed reliever, who has missed most of his first two years with the Angels because of injuries, says he will be ready for Opening Day.

Here's today's Angels on-field news

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Vaughn Grissom, Logan O’Hoppe homer in Angels’ loss to Dodgers Vaughn Grissom hits a two-run homer and Logan O’Hoppe follows with a homer, his second of the spring, to give the Angels a three-run lead in the first. They don’t score again, losing 4-…

The report on today’s Angels game

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After fastest sprint in nearly two years, Angels’ Mike Trout says he can do better Trout, 34, records a sprint speed of 29.9 feet per second this weekend, which is the fastest time recorded for him since before he began having knee problems in 2024. Trout says he feels “gre…

Mike Trout has "more in the tank." (Also, this is a great photo.)

Plus, can Jack Kochanowicz turn it around? What about Christian Moore at 3B? Which young starters are starting this week?

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Zach Neto homers but Angels blow lead in loss to Diamondbacks Neto hits his first homer of the spring and Alek Manoah pitches three scoreless innings, but Javien Sandridge allows five runs in the eighth for an 8-5 defeat.

Here’s all you need to know about today’s Angels game (Manoah, Neto, Trout, Soler, Moore)

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Angels’ Josh Lowe slowed by oblique issue The outfielder has been on the injured list three times in the past two seasons with right oblique problems, which is why the Angels are going to be cautious.

More details on Josh Lowe and his oblique.

Also, Yoan Moncada plays for Cuba when other Cubans don't.

And, a scoreboard update for Tempe Diablo Stadium. And more on Stephenson, Sandlin.

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Logan O’Hoppe hits first homer of spring training in Angels’ victory O’Hoppe hits a two-run homer and draws a walk in the Angels’ 4-3 victory over the Reds. Right-handed pitching prospect Walbert Ureña works two scoreless innings on 18 pitches.

The Angels won today.

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Angels top prospect Tyler Bremner eagerly awaits his shot The right-hander, the No. 2 overall pick in last summer’s draft, hopes to pitch in a spring training game next week as he works on his slider and cutter.

Checking in with Angels top prospect Tyler Bremner, who is still waiting to debut his pink shoes in a Cactus League game.

Also, a note on Mitch Farris and his new velo.

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Angels come from behind to beat Cubs Gustavo Campero, Kyren Paris and Chris Taylor drive in runs during a four-run fifth inning in a 5-4 win. Mike Trout and Zach Neto also produce a run with back-to-back doubles. Starter José Soriano …

The Angels won today. Soriano threw strikes and he threw hard. The bullpen was good. The hitters strung together a four-run rally.

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Angels’ Kyren Paris looks to adjust after pitchers cooled his hot streak Paris, 24, got off a surprising start last season, but then went ice cold and was sent to the minors. He says this season he’s planning to be more disciplined about his pitch selection.

Kyren Paris had a great start last season, and then nothing went right. What's his plan for getting back to where he was?

Also, notes on Sam Bachman and Caden Dana.

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Angels learning when to use ABS to challenge umpire calls Players are still figuring out what the automated strike zone looks like and which pitches they should contest at risk of costing their team.

The best part of the ABS (as far as I'm concerned) is all the stories it's going to create.

The Angels are learning how to use it.

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Angels hitting coach Brady Anderson faces challenge of reducing strikeouts The Angels struck out the second-most times in major-league history last season as the new hitting coach looks to improve other parts of a hitter’s approach.

I had a chat with new Angels hitting coach Brady Anderson today, and we talked about ... strikeouts.

Also, notes on Joyce, Sandlin and the new kid in camp.

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Zach Neto believes Angels can prove the doubters wrong Neto, 25, has emerged as the Angels’ best young player, after hitting 26 homers with a .793 OPS in 2025. His goal is to play a full season this year, and he believes the Angels can be a surpr…

Checking in with Zach Neto on his expectations for the Angels and himself.

Also: Stephenson says he'll "absolutely" be ready.

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Alek Manoah pitched 2 scoreless innings today. His FB was 93-94 in the 1st and then 91-92 in the 2nd. (He was 94 before TJ, and 90 last Sept.)

He walked 2 and threw only 11 strikes in 25 pitches.

Trout has a hit, a walk and a routine catch in CF so far.

Angels up 1-0, bot 3

Angels’ Christian Moore looks to shorten swing after rookie season Moore, the Angels’ first-round pick in 2024, hit .198 and struck out in 34% of his plate appearances in his 53-game debut last season. He says one of his goals over the winter was to cut down…

Last year Christian Moore hit 7 HRs in just 53 games. He also struck out 34% of the time.

How's he adjusting?

Also, updates on Joyce, Stephenson, Dana.

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Angels blown out by Dodgers in Cactus League opener José Soriano allows four runs while recording only two outs in the Angels’ 15-2 loss in the first game of the spring. The Dodgers score nine runs in the first two innings, with left-hander Mi…

In case you want to know about the Angels spring opener today…

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Angels’ José Soriano looks for consistency in 2026 The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 4.26 ERA in 2025, after allowing five runs or more in eight games and one run or fewer in 14 games.

José Soriano had a rough outing today. Last season he was mostly good, with a few notable blowups.

What's ahead this year?

Also, some notes on Mike Trout, Nick Sandlin, with an update on Max Stassi's son.

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Angels owner Arte Moreno: TV ordeal ‘hasn’t been easy’ Moreno says reduced TV revenue is one of the reasons payroll is lower, but it could go back up to $200 million with a new TV deal helping ‘improve our brand.’

Arte Moreno talked to reporters today. He talked about the TV situation, the payroll, whether he's selling, the Skaggs trial and what their surveys say fans want.

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Alek Manoah feeling good about comeback with Angels The 28-year-old right-hander was an All-Star with Toronto in his first full season in the majors in 2022, but injuries have since derailed his career.

Alek Manoah is excited for his fresh start with the Angels.

Also, notes on Victor Mederos, Yusei Kikuchi and Juan Flores.

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New Angels OF Josh Lowe confident he can return to 2023 form The outfielder hit 20 home runs and stole 32 bases in 2023 with the Tampa Bay Rays, but oblique injuries have slowed him ever since.

Can Josh Lowe bounce back with the Angels?

Also, a high-ranking member of the union responds to news of Tony Clark's resignation; Notes on Joyce, Stephenson, Sandlin, Moore.

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This story has been updated with some more on Adam Frazier, plus tidbits from live BP (💯)

Angels’ Mike Trout plans on moving back to center field this season Trout, 34, moved from his normal position in center to right last season, because the Angels wanted to try to keep him healthy.

Mike Trout is moving back to CF.

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Angels’ Reid Detmers brings lessons from bullpen in return to the rotation Detmers, 26, was inconsistent as a starter, so the Angels moved him to the bullpen in 2025. He had a more aggressive mindset as a reliever, leading to more success. Now he’s getting a chance …

Can Reid Detmers do what he did as a reliever now that he’s back in the rotation?

Yoan Moncada lost 20 pounds this winter, and one of the reasons was to help him stay on the field.

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Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez enjoying a spring without bone spurs Rodriguez says he’d been dealing with bone spurs for years, which led to lat problems the past two seasons. He had the bone spurs removed in August.

How is Grayson Rodriguez feeling so far?

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Kirby Yates’ career comes full circle with return to Angels The 38-year-old reliever, claimed by the Angels on waivers in 2016 and let go after one game in 2017, seeks to rebound from a rough season with the Dodgers.

Apologies to my followers over here that I’ve been neglecting you. Going forward I’ll try to share all my stories and news here as well as the other place.

Here’s today’s story on Kirby Yates, along with some notes on Taylor and Joyce.

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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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