Raisel Iglesias Shines In Angels Debut

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias struck out two and locked down his first save in an Angels uniform as Los Angeles took down the White Sox 4-3 on Opening Day. Iglesias flashed his whole arsenal in quickly dispatching Leury Garcia and Luis Robert with back-to-back strikeouts. Iglesias was acquired from the Reds in the […]

Mike Trout Rallies Angels To Victory

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with an RBI-single and two walks in the Angels 4-3 win over the White Sox on Opening Day. Trout reached base twice before smoking a single into left field in the 8th inning to drive home the tying run as the Angels scored twice in the frame […]

Josh James Could Be Swingman On Astros Staff

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James could play multiple roles on the Astros pitching staff this season. James has enjoyed a solid spring and has experience as a starter and out of the bullpen. The 28-year-old struggled mightily last season but the right-hander will get a clean slate to start again. With pitchers like Cristian Javier […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Season In Rotation

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy is ready to open the season in the starting rotation. Urquidy made a strong impression last season, posting a 1.01 WHIP and a 2.73 ERA through five starts during the shortened season. The 25-year-old now hopes to put a full season together for an Astros team that is looking to […]

Cristian Javier Could Surprise In '21

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier is expected to be ready to make his first start of the season. Javier missed a portion of Spring Training due to health and safety protocols and has made only a couple of appearances during exhibition play. But the expectation is for Javier to make his scheduled turn in the […]

Ryan Pressly To Be Astros Closer

Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly is expected to be the closer for the team to start the season. Pressly has pitched only twice during exhibition action but finished last season as the team's closer. Pressly was solid last year, converting 12-of-16 save opportunities with a 3.43 ERA. The 32-year-old has been an integral cog in […]

Patrick Sandoval Ready For Role In 'Pen

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval will open the season in the Angels bullpen. Sandoval has enjoyed a solid spring, striking out 18 hitters through 14 innings pitched. Sandoval endured a rocky season in 2020, posting a 5.65 ERA with a whopping 10 home runs through only 36 2/3 innings pitched. The Angels hope to […]

Ty Buttrey Hopes To Produce Out Of Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey is hoping to become a cog in the team's bullpen for the 2021 season. Buttrey has enjoyed a solid spring thus far, posting a 3.86 ERA with seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched. It was a bumpy ride for the right-hander last season, posting 1.41 WHIP and a 5.81 […]

Jaime Barria Could Open In Bullpen

Los Angeles Angeles pitcher Jaime Barria has endured a tough Spring Training and could be in line to start the season in the bullpen. It has been tough on the mound during exhibition play, allowing four home runs (eight runs total) and 10 hits through 9 2/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old has starter's potential but […]

Taylor Ward Wrapping Up Excellent Spring

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward has done all he can this spring to prove that he can be a contributor this season. In 25 exhibition at-bats, Ward has three home runs with an OPS of 1.364. The 27-year-old has failed to find that kind of success at the big league level when the games […]

Jose Iglesias Lacks Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will look to provide a defensive presence for the Angels infield heading into the regular season. The light-hitting infielder is slashing .256/.289/.512 this spring and will try and replace Andrelton Simmons at shortstop for the Angels. To be fair, Iglesias was incredible last season for the Orioles, slashing .373/.400/.556 […]

Alex Cobb In Line For Rotation Spot

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb appears to have done enough to break camp in the starting rotation. The Angels are planning on experimenting with a six-man rotation and the veteran Cobb is in line to be that sixth starter. Cobb has allowed only two runs in 7 2/3 innings this spring, allowing only four […]

Kurt Suzuki Could See Early Playing Time

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki is enjoying a solid Spring Training with a just few days until the regular season begins. The veteran is slashing .300/.440/.300 in 20 at-bats and will serve as backup to incumbent starter Max Stassi. But Stassi has not exactly lit up exhibition pitching and Suzuki could see a healthy […]

David Fletcher To Have Late-Round Value

Los Angeles Angels second baseman/shortstop David Fletcher is in line to become an important cog at the top of the Angels lineup heading into the season. Casual fans may not know much about Fletcher but all the 26-year-old has done the past few seasons is hit. In 283 career games over the past three seasons, […]

Jared Walsh Enduring Tough Spring

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will be excited to leave Spring Training behind when regular season games begin on Thursday. It's been a quiet performance for the 27-year-old, slashing only .209/.280/.233 with only one extra-base hit through 43 exhibition at-bats. Walsh is coming off a promising 2020 shortened season that saw the slugger […]

Raisel Iglesias Ready To Lock Down The Ninth

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Raisel Iglesias is ready to hit the ground running as the club's new closer in 2021. Iglesias was acquired in the offseason from the Reds after posting impressive numbers during the shortened 2020 season. The right-hander went 4-3 last season with a 0.91 WHIP, a 2.78 ERA while allowing opponents to […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Signs Five-Year Extension

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will sign a five-year, $85 million contract extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. McCullers Jr. has been deep in extension talks with the Astros for the past few weeks and it appears the deal is done. The 27-year-old returned to the mound last season after missing all of 2019 […]

Carlos Correa Looking Sharp Offensively

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a productive Spring Training with one week to play before Opening Day. Correa is slashing .300/.389/.400 through 30 at-bats and is trying to bounce back after a disappointing 2020 season. In fact, it has been an "every-other-year"-type of productivity for the 26-year-old. Since 2017, Correa's OPS has been […]

Yuli Gurriel Slumping At The Dish

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is slumping at the plate heading into the final week of Spring Training. The 36-year-old is only 5-for-30 at the plate this spring and is slugging only .300. The veteran could simply be trying to get his timing down and Spring Training numbers need to be taken with a […]

Will Alex Bregman Be Ready To Roll?

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has played only three spring games heading into the final week of Spring Training. Bregman has been dealing with a hamstring injury and has only nine at-bats during the exhibition portion of the season. When healthy, Alex Bregman is a force at the plate and a top-20 play in […]

Jose Quintana Having Strong Camp

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Quintana has enjoyed a fantastic Spring Training for his new team with one week to play before the regular season starts. Quintana was acquired in the offseason as a "buy-low" player and is being reunited with manager Joe Maddon. The left-handed starter has pitched himself into a role on the […]

Mike Trout Drives In Three On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout enjoyed a strong day at the plate on Monday, driving in three runs against the Cubs. There isn't much to worry about Trout's game with one week left to play in Spring Training but it would be nice to see the MVP-candidate hit the ground running out of the […]

Dexter Fowler Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler is scuffling at the dish heading into the final week of Spring Training. Fowler was signed in the offseason as a veteran bat and to be reunited with manager Joe Maddon. But the veteran is off to a slow start and is slashing only .179/.194/.321. Spring Training is often […]

Anthony Rendon Slugging .571 This Spring

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon smacked his second home run of the spring season on Monday. Rendon is slowly rounding into shape with only a week to play before the regular season starts and is slugging .571 through 28 exhibition at-bats. Rendon put up an impressive .915 OPS during last year's shortened season […]

Justin Upton Enjoying Fantastic Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is having a resurgent Spring Training and fantasy teams are hoping this can carry into the regular season. Upton has disappeared off the fantasy radar the past two seasons due to injuries and ineffectiveness. But the veteran has shown signs of life, slashing .367/.424/.767 with three doubles and three […]

Jose Quintana Off To Solid Start

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Quintana is hoping to get his career back on track on the West Coast this season. Quintana was viewed as a "huge" acquisition for the Cubs back in 2017 but his effectiveness has been on the downslide ever since. Over the last three seasons, Quintana is 26-20 but his ERA […]

Anthony Rendon Goes Deep Against Brewers

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 1-for-2 Monday with a home run against the Brewers in Spring Training. The 30-year-old slugger rounded the bases for the first time of the 2021 exhibition season as the Angels are banking on Rendon to have a huge season. The team's prized free agent signing of last […]

Dexter Fowler Off To Quiet Start

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler is trying to establish himself with his new team. The veteran is very familiar with manager Joe Maddon from their glory days with the Cubs, but the 34-year-old's production has been on the slide ever since. Fowler has played only 271 games over the last three seasons and has […]

Justin Upton Homers Twice

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton popped two home runs in his two plate appearances Monday against the Brewers in Spring Training. The veteran is perhaps the healthiest he has been in several seasons and has shown flashes of a bounce-back season in the making through the early parts of camp. It is a small […]

Andrew Heaney Roughed Up In Spring Start

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney gave up four runs on four hits in 2 1/3 innings Monday against Brewers. Control was an issue for Heaney, walking three batters, one of those resulting in a run in the first inning. It certainly is fair to cut the 29-year-old some slack as he works on fine-tuning […]