Los Angeles Angels News

Jo Adell  • RF  •  Angels

Jo Adell Hits 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon with a left-oblique strain. The outfielder left Friday's game early and will now sit out for at least the next ten games. In addition, Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar was also placed on the injured list. Since August 17, Adell has begun to find some rhythm at the plate holding a modest .242/.299/.435 line with four doubles, one triple, two home runs, eight RBI, and a stolen base. Fantasy managers should expect Jack Lopez and Mickey Moniak to see the majority of starts in right field while Adell remains out. This evening, Moniak will cover right field and bat fifth in what could be a favorable matchup against Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter.
2 hours ago   
José Soriano  • SP  •  Angels

Jose Soriano Moved To 60-Day Injured List, Done For The Season

Los Angeles pitcher Jose Soriano (arm) was moved to the 60-day IL on Saturday afternoon, which will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 campaign. The 25-year-old originally hit the IL back in mid-August and is now ineligible to return this summer. Soriano typically operated as a starter this season (two relief appearances) and logged a 3.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 45:97 BB:K ratio across 113 innings of work. He held a stellar 60.1% ground ball rate and an above average 6.6% barrel rate. Fantasy managers should follow Soriano's development over the offseason as he may not have a stable spot in the rotation in 2025 given the young arms in the Angels system, Caden Dana and Samuel Aldegheri who have looked sharp in their late-season debuts.
2 hours ago   
Jo Adell  • RF  •  Angels

Jo Adell Leaves Early With Oblique Irritation

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) left Friday night's contest early at Globe Life Field against the division-rival Texas Rangers with left-oblique irritation, according to the team. Before being replaced in right field by Kevin Pillar, Adell was hitless in his only at-bat of the contest with a strikeout in the second inning. The fact that the 25-year-old right-handed slugger was pulled immediately doesn't bode well for Adell's chances of returning in short order. And given where we are at in the season with only a few weeks left for the out-of-contention Angels, Adell could very well be shut down for the rest of the 2024 season. The former 10th overall pick in 2017 delivered his first 20-homer season this year while also adding 62 RBI and 15 stolen bases, but he's hitting just over .208 with a .281 and below-average .684 OPS.
21 hours ago   
Ben Joyce  • RP  •  Angels

Ben Joyce Slams The Door On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce was tasked with taking the ball in the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The 23-year-old gave up a leadoff single, which is never good news in a one-run game. However, Joyce was able to battle back and get J.P. Crawford to ground into a double play and eliminate the base runners. Joyce struck out Josh Rojas to end the game to give himself four saves on the season. The new Halos closer holds an impressive 2.14 ERA through 30 games this season. Fantasy managers who are desperate for saves should look his way.
5 days ago   
Caden Dana  • SP  •  Angels

Caden Dana Looks Fantastic In MLB Debut

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Caden Dana took the mound for his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The 20-year-old was terrific on the mound as he only allowed two runs on two hits over six innings of work. Dana did issue four walks during this outing, but he was able to limit the damage on the mound. There aren't many things to be excited about with the Angels right now, but at least Dana looks to be a promising young arm. He held a 2.52 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 147/39 K/BB ratio across 23 starts in Double-A this season. He has earned himself another start which would be against the Texas Rangers next weekend.
5 days ago   
Logan O'Hoppe  • C  •  Angels

Logan O'Hoppe Sitting On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe will take a seat in Sunday's series finale as the Angels hope to clinch a series victory against the Seattle Mariners. O'Hoppe started in the first two games of the series and will cede duties to Matt Thaiss, who will bat in the eight-hole. The St. John the Baptist HS product has held a .241/.298/.402 line this season with a career-high 17 home runs and 14 doubles. He has hit the ball quite hard at a strong 46.5% mark, placing him in the 79th percentile among qualified hitters. Fantasy managers should expect the 24-year-old backstop to return to the starting nine on Tuesday evening as the Angles play host to the Dodgers. DFS players should consider fading Thaiss this afternoon as he faces Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller who carries a solid 3.23 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP this season.
6 days ago   
Mickey Moniak  • CF  •  Angels

Mickey Moniak Hits Walk-Off Home Run On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak blasted two decisive home runs in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. The first was a game-tying two-run shot in the seventh that chased M's starter Bryan Woo from the game, and the second came in the bottom of the ninth with two outs off of closer Andres Munoz which delivered a walk-off win for the Halos. It was the fourth consecutive game in which Moniak has recorded multiple hits, going 8-for-14 (.571) with four home runs, seven RBI, and four runs scored over that stretch. The former first-overall draft pick will look to finish strong after having his best month of the season by far, slashing .359/.397/.719 in August.
6 days ago   
Jo Adell  • RF  •  Angels

Jo Adell Hits Two Solo Home Runs On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell finished August with a bang, going to 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners, bringing his season total to 20. Adell finished the month batting .277, the first time he's hit better than .211 in any one month since the beginning of the year when he hit .316 over the first month. The former first-round draft pick has shown a more patient approach since the All-Star break, logging a 23.6% K% that is down from 29.6% in the first half, along with a 9.0% BB% that is up from 6.9%. With 15 stolen bases on the season, he has a blend of power and speed, but he needs to keep it going for an entire season in order to be depended on for fantasy.
6 days ago   
Reid Detmers  • SP  •  Angels

Reid Detmers Set To Be Recalled From Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers is set to be promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake according to Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. Detmers made 12 starts at the major league level this summer but struggled with a 6.14 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP through 63 innings of work. At Triple-A this season, the southpaw has been on an impressive run as he sits with a stellar 1.29 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP across his past three outings. Overall, in 78 frames at Triple-A, the former first-round selection has held a 5.54 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Deeper league managers should consider taking a flier on Detmers as he has flashed a high upside at times, but should be careful when deploying him because he has struggled to maintain consistency throughout his professional career.
7 days ago   
Brett Kerry  • SP  •  Angels

Brett Kerry Strikes Out Season-High 14 Batters On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Brett Kerry struck out a season-high 14 batters on Thursday evening. He tossed seven innings of two-run ball with just one hit and two free passes. Since the start of the month, Kerry has showcased elite swing-and-miss potential with an eye-catching 47 punchouts across 32 innings. During this stretch, he held a solid 3.62 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. Through his first extended look at Triple-A ball, the 25-year-old has struggled to find consistency as he sits with an overall 5.68 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP through 77 innings this summer. If he continues to showcase this elite strikeout potential he could earn a late-season taste of the major leagues.
Aug 30   
Caden Dana  • SP  •  Angels

Caden Dana To Make Major-League Debut On Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up top pitching prospect Caden Dana to make his major-league debut with a start on Sunday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners, according to a source. The 20-year-old gets his first big-league promotion after going 9-7 with a 2.52 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 147 strikeouts and 39 walks in 135 2/3 innings in his 23 starts this year with Double-A Rocket City. The future is now for the last-place Angels, as they are also calling up left-hander Samuel Aldegheri from Rocket City to make his MLB debut on Friday. Both pitchers are skipping the Triple-A level entirely. Dana is worth a pickup in most fantasy formats for pitchers looking for strikeouts late in the season, and he'll be facing a Seattle club that leads the majors in K's this year. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is very polished for his age and has drawn comparisons to Noah Syndergaard.
Aug 29   
Samuel Aldegheri  • SP  •  Angels

Samuel Aldegheri Being Called Up, Will Start On Friday

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up left-handed pitching prospect Samuel Aldegheri from Double-A Rocket City, according to sources. The 22-year-old southpaw will be the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in the major leagues, and he is expected to make his big-league debut on Friday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. The Angels acquired Aldegheri from the Philadelphia Phillies at the trade deadline at the end of July in the deal that sent reliever Carlos Estevez to the Phils. Aldegheri is the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has made only six starts at the Double-A levels of the Angels and Phillies, but he has fanned 134 hitters while walking 41 in 95 1/3 innings over 19 total starts in the minors in 2024. He's primarily a fastball-slider pitcher that could stick in the Angels' rotation beyond his start on Friday. Aldegheri will be a pretty risky streamer in his debut.
Aug 29   
Nolan Schanuel  • 1B  •  Angels

Nolan Schanuel Returns To Action On Tuesday

As expected, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Brant Hurter, and he is playing first base and batting third for the Halos. Schanuel was held out of the final two games of the series over the weekend against the Toronto Blue Jays due to a minor back injury. The 22-year-old second-year player will return to the lineup for the start of a series in Motown. The former 11th overall pick out of Florida Atlantic has gotten on base this year at a decent clip (.348), but otherwise has left a lot to be desired for fantasy managers. Schanuel has also hit just .228 (23-for-101) with only three of his 12 home runs on the year against left-handed pitchers, so we would recommend looking for better upside plays at the position in DFS on Tuesday.
Aug 27   
Anthony Rendon  • 3B  •  Angels

Anthony Rendon Taking A Seat On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The oft-injured infielder appears to be getting a routine rest day here. Rendon is having a down year at the plate, but he does have two hits in his last three games. The rebuilding Angels really have no incentive to push Rendon out there on a daily basis. In his place, Brandon Drury will cover third base and bat seventh versus right-hander Kevin Gausman. Drury has been horrible at the plate with a .155 batting average and 10 RBI in 73 games this season. Fantasy managers can look elsewhere for help on Sunday.
Aug 25   
Nolan Schanuel  • 1B  •  Angels

Nolan Schanuel Expected To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (back) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Schanuel will hit the bench for the second straight game in Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center due to back stiffness, but it's not going to keep the 22-year-old out for much longer. Rookie Niko Kavadas will play first base on Sunday and hit eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. As the Halos starting first baseman in 2024, Schanuel has provided mediocre production at the plate, batting .253/.348/.375 with a .723 OPS, 12 home runs, 41 RBI, four steals and 54 runs scored in 120 games in his first full MLB season. Kavadas has just one hit (a homer) in his first 24 plate appearances with three walks and 13 strikeouts in his first seven games this year for the Halos.
Aug 25   
Mickey Moniak  • CF  •  Angels

Mickey Moniak Back In Angels Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman at the Rogers Centre, playing center field and batting in the five-hole. Moniak will return to action after missing the last couple of contests due to a minor elbow injury. The 26-year-old left-handed batter has hit .125 in eight career at-bats against Gausman but has been productive this month, going 15-for-47 (.319) with two home runs, four doubles, six RBI and seven runs scored in 14 starts. He's also been much more productive against righties in 2024, batting .232 (68-for-293) against them with all eight his home runs. Moniak will be a low-upside DFS sleeper in his return to the lineup. With Mike Trout (knee) out the rest of the season, Moniak will be a regular in center field for the Halos when they face righties.
Aug 25   
Nolan Schanuel  • 1B  •  Angels

Nolan Schanuel Dealing With Back Injury

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (back) has been dealing with a back injury and was kept out of the lineup in Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Angels manager Ron Washington said he would give him Saturday and Sunday off, then play on Tuesday in Detroit. Schanuel has been one of the few bright spots in the Angels lineup this season and has put together a very nice 2024 campaign. In 120 games (427 at-bats), he is slashing .253/.348/.375 with 12 HR, 41 RBI, 54 runs, and four stolen bases.
Aug 24   
Mickey Moniak  • CF  •  Angels

Mickey Moniak Is Still Sore

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (elbow) is out of the starting lineup Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays for a second consecutive day after being removed from Thursday's game with an apparent elbow injury. The 26-year-old is playing in his first major league season, where he has eclipsed the 100-game mark and is not living up to his expectations as a former top prospect. In 102 total games (318 at-bats), he is slashing.223/.266/.358 with eight homers, 37 RBI, 37 R, and six stolen bases. The scorching-hot Kevin Pillar is playing center field Saturday and will continue to see an uptick in at-bats while Moniak is sidelined.
Aug 24   
Niko Kavadas  • 1B  •  Angels

Niko Kavadas Picks Up First Hit

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Niko Kavadas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run to provide the only offense for his team in Thursday's loss versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The rookie, who recently made his big-league debut collected his first big-league hit when he hit the home run in the top of the ninth inning. Kavadas came over at the trade deadline from the Boston Red Sox and has been playing regularly since his debut on August 18. He is only 1-for-15 thus far, but the at-bats are there for the 25-year-old that hit .264 with 19 homers in Triple-A this season. Despite his opportunity, he will need to hit more for fantasy managers to trust him moving forward.
Aug 23   
Mickey Moniak  • CF  •  Angels

Mickey Moniak Experiencing Elbow Irritation

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak was removed with left elbow irritation in Thursday's game against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Moniak was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning on Thursday against Toronto, with Kevin Pillar replacing him in center field. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day ahead of Friday's contest against the Jays. 2024 has been a massive drop-off after a breakout 2023 season for the 26-year-old former No. 1 overall pick, who's slashing .223/.266/.358 with eight home runs, 37 RBI, 37 runs scored, and six stolen bases over 318 at-bats (102 games) this year for Anaheim. If Moniak needs to go on the injured list, the Halos would have no other choice but to play the lefty-mashing Pillar in center every day.
Aug 23   
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