Blake Wood to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Angels announced that reliever Blake Wood (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Wood had tossed 11 2/3 innings on the year with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He will miss the rest of 2018 and likely the first half of 2019 as well.

LeGarrette Blount, Kerryon Johnson Top Dogs in Detroit

The Detroit Lions very clearly have a top two when it comes to their running back committee next year. LeGarrette Blount and rookie Kerryon Johnson split all the carries in 7-on-7 drills at organized team activities last week. That leaves Theo Riddick and Ameer Abdullah as the odd men out, although either could still factor […]

Tyler Boyd Looking to Break Out in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd should benefit from the Bengals new offensive regime. He is expected to play primarily in the slot, but could get some looks on the outside as well. Boyd had 22 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns last season. The 2016 second-round pick is looking to break out in his […]

Tyler Eifert On Schedule Following Back Surgery

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert is moving at about half speed following offseason back surgery. He insists there have been no setbacks in his recovery, saying that he is "on schedule." Eifert only played in two games last year but has 18 combined touchdowns from 2015-2016. He is a low-end TE1 assuming he is […]

Shohei Ohtani Officially Announced as Wednesday's Starter

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani will officially pitch against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. This has long been speculated, as the Angels had yet to announce a Wednesday starter, and Ohtani is not in Tuesday's lineup. Ohtani will face a Tigers offense that has not yielded a ton of power this season, and will […]

Luis Valbuena in the Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena is in the lineup on Tuesday, batting sixth and playing first base. With Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch on Wednesday, he is taking the day off from hitting. That allows Albert Pujols to slide into the designated hitter spot, with Valbuena manning first against the right-handed Michael Fulmer. This […]

Angels Designate Ian Krol For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated left-hander Ian Krol for assignment. Krol threw one game for LA this year, striking out two and walking one in two innings of work. The team needed fresh arms for the upcoming series and felt Krol was expendable. The left-hander had a great year in 2016 with the Braves […]

Justin Upton Back in the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (forearm) is back in the lineup on Monday, batting third and playing left field against Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. Upton was listed as day-to-day after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday, but it appears one day of rest was enough for him. Upton has 11 home […]

Mike Trout Homers, Steals Base on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with his 15th home run and 12th stolen base of the season on Thursday. Trout is continuing to post unheard of numbers this season and could be well on his way to the best season of his career. Fantasy owners need to only sit back and […]

Albert Pujols Homers on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols broke a 67 at-bat homerless streak on Thursday, blasting a 419-foot shot out to left field in the Angels 8-1 win over the Blue Jays. Pujols now has seven home runs on the year, along with a .253 average and 24 RBI. While he hasn't looked like the […]

Nick Tropeano Looks Great Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano was excellent on Thursday, throwing 7 1/3 innings and giving up one run on four hits. He walked one and struck out six. His lone blemish was a solo home run to Dwight Smith. Tropeano now has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP on the year. He's a […]

Shohei Ohtani's Sunday Start Pushed Back

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his scheduled start on Sunday pushed back to a yet undetermined day, reports manager Mike Sciosica. Garrett Richards will take his start on Sunday against Masahiro Tanaka. Ohtani is still available to hit, and is in Thursday's lineup hitting fifth. He was seen throwing on the field […]

Zack Cozart Not in Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is out of the lineup on Thursday against Marco Estrada and the Blue Jays. No word on an injury or anything for Cozart, so this might just be a day off. Cozart is 4-for-19 (.211) in his career against Estrada, although he does have two home runs. Luis […]

Blake Parker Earns Shaky Save

The Los Angeles Angels bullpen picture is as murky as ever. Blake Parker earned another save on Thursday. After Tyler Skaggs went five strong innings, Jim Johnson threw the sixth and seventh, and rookie Justin Anderson took the eighth. Each of them looked lights out, whereas Parker gave up a run on three hits before […]

Tyler Skaggs Strikes out Six in Five Innings

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs labored his way through five innings on Wednesday, giving up three runs on six hits. He struck out six and didn't walk anyone. Skaggs now boasts a 2.88 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP with a stellar 53/16 K/BB ratio in 50 innings of work.

Kole Calhoun Batting Ninth on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is back in the lineup on Wednesday, batting ninth. The struggling outfielder appears to be in a strict platoon, only starting against right-handers. The fact that he is also hitting ninth, behind catcher Martin Maldonado, is not a good sign. Calhoun's struggles have reached biblical proportions this season, […]

Angels Request Release Waivers on Ryan Schimpf

The Los Angeles Angels have requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Ryan Schimpf. They plan to grant him his unconditional release. Schimpf went 1-for-5 with a home run, two walks and three strikeouts with the Angels this season. He hit just .178 with three home runs at Triple-A Salt Lake. Schimpf has elite power, having […]

Taylor Ward to be Promoted When Finger Heals

The Los Angeles Angels made a flurry of minor league call-ups on Tuesday, including catcher/third baseman Taylor Ward being promoted from Double-A to Triple-A. Unfortunately, Ward cut himself while packing and was placed on the Double-A disabled list. He will be sent to Triple-A when he is healed. Ward was a catching prospect whom the […]

Shohei Ohtani to Pitch Sunday Against Yankees

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch on Sunday against the New York Yankees and fellow countryman Masahiro Tanaka. Ohtani has a 3.34 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP with 52 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings and has looked every bit the superstar the Angels hoped for. Sunday's matchup will be a good […]

Blake Wood Has Damaged UCL

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Blake Wood (elbow) had an MRI done on Monday that showed damage to his UCL. He will seek an additional opinion. For now, he will remain on the disabled list. This is an incredibly discouraging update for the reliever, who was expected to rejoin the team last weekend. He's thrown 11 […]

Ian Kinsler Returns to Top of Order

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler has returned to the top of the order, batting leadoff against J.A. Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Kinsler had been demoted after a slow start to season with Zack Cozart and Mike Trout each taking turns atop the order. Kinsler is only hitting .202 on […]

Kole Calhoun Sits Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander J.A. Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays. Calhoun has been sitting all season against left-handers, so this is not a surprise. He is hitting a paltry .161 with one home run and three stolen bases and is unplayable in […]

Jo Adell Promoted to High-A

Los Angeles Angels top prospect Jo Adell has been promoted from Single-A Burlington to High-A Inland Empire. He joins Brandon Marsh, LA's other top prospect, at High-A. Adell has been on fire the last few days, hitting five home runs in his last six games. The 19-year-old won't see the major leagues this season, but […]

Matt Thaiss Promoted to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels first base prospect Matt Thaiss is being promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake. Thaiss is slashing .287/.352/.490 with six home runs in 40 games at Double-A, so it's not surprising to see him get the call. Long one of LA's top prospects, he could find himself in the big leagues in September if […]

Carlos Dunlap Absent From Bengals OTAs

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap is absent from the start of organized team activities. The two-time Pro Bowler is in a contract year after signing a six-year, $40.6 million extension in 2013. Dunlap has yet to reveal why he has not participated during the voluntary period, a decision that has cost him $300,000.

Matt Shoemaker Getting Examined Monday

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Shoemaker (forearm) played catch on Saturday, his first time since his rehab stalled back on May 6. The specialist that Shoemaker saw said he will better be able to identify the source of Shoemaker's pain if he activates his arm, so now that he has thrown, he will be re-examined […]

Matt Patricia, Lions Will Not be Disciplined

The NFL will not punish the Detroit Lions or head coach Matt Patricia regarding allegations that recently came to light from 22 years ago. The Lions were determined not to be at fault for not learning about the arrest during the interview process, and Patricia will not be disciplined for not disclosing it. This seems […]

Lions Expect to Have Committee Approach At Running Back

The Detroit Lions are expected to use the dreaded running-back-by-committee approach in 2018. Rookie Kerryon Johnson and veteran LeGarrette Blount will be the primary ball carriers, with Theo Riddick serving as the pass-catching back. This doesn't leave any room for Ameer Abdullah, who could be on his way out. This makes the fantasy situation in […]

Justin Upton Day-to-Day with Hand Injury

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton was hit by a pitch on his left hand in Thursday's game. He had an X-ray come back negative and is day-to-day for now. It sounds like the Angels and Upton got lucky here, as broken hands typically result in lengthy disabled list stints. Upton isn't out of […]

Keynan Middleton to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2018 season. Middleton was placed on the disabled list earlier in the week with a damaged UCL, and the worst has now been confirmed. Middleton can be dropped in all redraft leagues and most dynasty formats as well. Manager Mike Scioscia […]