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Kurt Suzuki Won't Return as Angels' Manager in 2027
The Los Angeles Angels have announced that they have declined the option in Kurt Suzuki's contract and will search for a new manager and coaching staff for next season. "Kurt has earned tremendous respect in our clubhouse, and I've seen firsthand how much he cares about our players. I do not believe our record this year was a true reflection of his abilities as a manager," Angels baseball operations consultant John Mozeliak said. Mozeliak said Suzuki has been offered to stay on the Angels staff as a special assistant. The Angels finished this season 62-100 and in last place in the American League West division, 19 games back of the division winners, the Houston Astros.
Source: Los Angeles Angels
Source: Los Angeles Angels
Angels Being Sold to Rams Owner Stan Kroenke
The Los Angeles Angels are being sold to Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending MLB approval. Kroenke is collecting professional sports franchises at this point, as he also owns the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth, and Arsenal Football Club. It puts an end to a tumultuous ownership tenure for long-time Angels owner Arte Moreno, the first Latino majority owner in MLB, who purchased the Angels from the Walt Disney Company in 2003 on the heels of their first and only World Series championship. Moreno immediately brought in Vladimir Guerrero and Bartolo Colon. The franchise won the American League West five times in a six-year span from 2004 to 2009, but the Angels have made the playoffs once since 2010, spoiling the prime years of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Moreno was often criticized for being too heavy-handed in baseball operations. Things began to change when the Angels brought in long-time St. Louis Cardinals head of baseball operations John Mozeliak to trade controllable players and reshape the front office and coaching staff.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Rangers Acquire Catcher Logan O'Hoppe From the Angels
The Texas Rangers are acquiring catcher Logan O'Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth from the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Angel Arredondo, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. O'Hoppe, 26, is the primary haul for the Rangers in this deal. They were clearly looking for a catcher at this year's Aug. 3 deadline with both Danny Jansen (forearm) and Kyle Higashioka (forearm) sidelined by injuries. The former 23rd-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018 had 39 combined home runs with the Halos in 2024 and 2025, but his offensive production has taken a major step back in 2026, as he heads to Texas with a .209/.271/.295 slash line with only four home runs, 23 RBI, and 20 runs scored in 75 games and 256 plate appearances. The move to the Rangers should be good news for O'Hoppe's short-term fantasy value in deeper two-catcher formats, but it's unclear if he'll continue to see regular playing time once Jansen and Higashioka get healthy. In the immediate future, O'Hoppe should split playing time with veteran Elias Diaz.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Angels Fire Pro Scout for Filming Rockies Coaches
The Los Angeles Angels fired a pro scout who calls himself "The Baseball Spy" after filming Colorado Rockies coaches on his cell phone while working in the stands, according to Brittany Ghiroli and Sam Blum of The Athletic. The Angels had just hired Justin "Boomer" Prinstein last December. Scouts filming is generally considered a legal practice, but using technology to steal or decode signs is not allowed. The Rockies reported the incident to MLB, which alerted the Angels front office. Then-Angels general manager Perry Minasian fired Prinstein right away, according to multiple sources. It's believed that Prinstein acted on his own initiative and that the Angels won't face any punishment from MLB. Before his time with the Angels, Prinstein last worked for an MLB club in 2023 as an international scout with the Cincinnati Reds. At the time of his filming of the Rockies, Colorado was calling pitches from the dugout. "They can try," Rockies pitching coach Alon Leichman told The Athletic when asked in spring about teams attempting to steal signs. "It'd be absolutely hilarious if they tried."
Source: The Athletic - Brittany Ghiroli and Sam Blum
Source: The Athletic - Brittany Ghiroli and Sam Blum
Travis d'Arnaud Runs the Bases
Los Angeles Angels catcher Travis d'Arnaud (foot) has progressed in his recovery from plantar fasciitis. First, on July 5, he resumed swinging a bat and throwing a baseball. Less than a week later, he ran the bases for the first time on Friday, a significant milestone as he continues to work his way back to the field. Limited in his playing time before the injury, the 37-year-old is still working to return from this significant injury and play again in 2026. While the Angels already have Logan O'Hoppe and Tyler Heineman, neither has run away with the job as an effective, fantasy-relevant catcher, making d'Arnaud a viable option only in deeper two-catcher leagues if he can return. That said, his offensive game is limited, making him a volume play at best.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Logan O'Hoppe is Returning to the Lineup on Sunday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (head) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. O'Hoppe sat out of Saturday's contest after taking a foul tip to the mask during Friday's game. Luckily, O'Hoppe has avoided a concussion and only missed one game because of the injury. He'll be back behind the plate and bat eighth versus left-hander Ranger Suarez on Sunday. O'Hoppe isn't having a ton of success at the plate this season and is only worth looking at in deep leagues right now.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Sebastian Rivero Breaks Out With Five-Hit Game Against Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels catcher Sebastian Rivero defied expectations in Sunday's 13-5 blowout win over the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers by going 5-for-5 with a double, six RBI, and a run scored for the Halos out of the nine-hole. Despite the big performance in the finale of the Freeway Series, Rivero is still hitting just .220 (11-for-50) with two doubles, eight RBI, four runs scored, three walks, and 11 strikeouts so far in 2026 in 23 games across 54 plate appearances. Fantasy managers shouldn't take his big game on Sunday as a sign that they need to scoop him up off the waiver wire. The 27-year-old Venezuelan backstop will continue to serve as the backup catcher in Anaheim behind Logan O'Hoppe with Travis d'Arnaud (foot) on the injured list. Rivero is a career .188/.239/.228 hitter with zero home runs and 14 RBI in 68 career major-league games since debuting in 2021 with the Kansas City Royals.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Logan O'Hoppe Being Tested for Concussion
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (head) is being evaluated for a concussion after leaving Friday's game early. The 26-year-old backstop suffered the injury after a collision at the plate that left him dizzy and disoriented. While he said that he felt fine, manager Kurt Suzuki mentioned that he would undergo standard concussion protocol to ensure that no significant damage had been done. It is unclear if or when he will return to the lineup. That said, if he does miss any time, Sebastian Rivero would likely replace him behind the plate. O'Hoppe had just recently returned from a fractured wrist, and another absence would make it difficult for him to get on track this season. He has hit just one home run while batting .196 through 34 games played.
Source: Jeff Fletcher
Source: Jeff Fletcher
