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- Los Angeles Angels ? MLB Trade Rumors
- MLBTR Podcast Mailbag: José Abreu Demoted, The Positional Surplus Myth, Erick…
by Darragh McDonald
2 May 2024 at 4:59amThe latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don?t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.
This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss?
José Abreu agreeing to be optioned by the Astros (2:50)
Upcoming knee surgery for Mike Trout of the Angels (5:05)Plus, we answer your questions…
- Angels Release Aaron Hicks
by Anthony Franco
2 May 2024 at 3:52amThe Angels have released Aaron Hicks, per the transaction log at MLB.com. That was the expected course of action once the Halos designated the veteran outfielder for assignment on Monday.
Assuming he clears release waivers, Hicks will become a free agent. That clearly wasn’t the way the Angels envisioned his tenure when they inked him to a major league deal over the winter. With the Yankees still responsible for Hicks’ salaries in the final two years of his contract, the Halos took a league m…
- Angels Select Willie Calhoun
by Darragh McDonald
1 May 2024 at 8:05pmThe Angels announced today that they have selected the contract of outfielder Willie Calhoun. He will take the roster spot of infield Miguel Sanó, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 28. Sanó hasn’t been playing lately due to inflammation in his left knee. To open a 40-man spot for Calhoun, right-hander Zac Kristofak was designated for assignment. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reported that Calhoun was with the team prior to the official announce…
- Mike Trout To Undergo Knee Surgery
by Darragh McDonald
1 May 2024 at 4:59amThe Angels announced on Tuesday that Mike Trout is undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. He was placed on the 10-day injured list. Alden González and Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported that Trout would undergo knee surgery. The club hasn’t provided a timetable but expect Trout back this season, though González and Passan report that four to six weeks would be a best-case scenario, with the caveat that doctors will need to get a closer look.
It’s unclear when Trout suf…
- Angels Select Amir Garrett
by Anthony Franco
1 May 2024 at 1:50amThe Angels announced they’ve selected reliever Amir Garrett onto the MLB roster. They optioned righty Davis Daniel and placed Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list to create active roster space for Garrett and newly-signed outfielder Kevin Pillar. To open space on the 40-man roster, the Halos moved Michael Stefanic and Chase Silseth to the 60-day injured list.
Garrett inked a minor league deal with the Halos not long after Opening Day. The southpaw had been in camp with the Giants but issued …
- Angels Sign Kevin Pillar
by Anthony Franco
1 May 2024 at 1:30amThe Angels announced they’ve signed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to a major league contract. He steps into an outfield that just lost Mike Trout for at least 4-6 weeks to knee surgery. Pillar is represented by All Bases Covered Sports Management.
Pillar spent last season with the Braves, where current Halos skipper Ron Washington was on staff as third base coach. He held his roster spot with Atlanta all season despite a tepid .228/.248/.416 batting line over 206 plate appearances. That’s i…
- Seven Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Tomorrow
by Anthony Franco
30 Apr 2024 at 11:54pmAs part of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, MLB and the Players Association agreed to a few automatic opt-out dates for some veteran players on minor league contracts. Article XX(B) free agents ? generally, players with over six years of MLB service who finished the preceding season on a big league roster ? who sign minor league contracts more than ten days before Opening Day receive three uniform chances to retest free agency if they?re not promoted.
The first comes five days before…
- Angels Designate Aaron Hicks For Assignment, Select Cole Tucker
by Darragh McDonald
29 Apr 2024 at 10:25pmThe Angels announced a series of roster moves today, recalling right-hander Davis Daniel from Triple-A Salt Lake and selecting the contract of infielder Cole Tucker. In corresponding moves, they optioned right-hander Zac Kristofak to Salt Lake and designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment.
Hicks, 34, was a pretty low risk pick-up for the Angels, at least from a financial perspective. His contract is still being paid by the Yankees, since they released him last year. The Angels added hi…
- Angels Select Zac Kristofak
by Nick Deeds
28 Apr 2024 at 6:22pm1:22PM: The Angels officially announced the selection of Kristofak’s contract. Right-hander Jimmy Herget was designated for assignment to make room for Kristofak on the club’s 40-man roster, while righty Jose Cisnero was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation to clear a spot on the active roster.
Herget spent parts of three seasons in the big leagues with the Angels, pitching to a 3.28 ERA and 3.43 FIP in 92 total appearances. He was among the Halos’ most dominant …
- AL Notes: Robert, Berti, Sano
by Nick Deeds
28 Apr 2024 at 1:24pmWhite Sox fans received a positive update from GM Chris Getz regarding the status of injured center fielder Luis Robert Jr. over the weekend, with MLB.com’s Injury Tracker noting that the club believes Robert could return to the lineup in Chicago as soon as the middle of May. According to Getz, Robert’s rehab has “been really positive” as he’s progressed to both running and hitting without issue.
If Robert could be back with the big league club in as little as two weeks, that would be excelle…
- Anthony Rendon Diagnosed With Partially Torn Hamstring
by Anthony Franco
26 Apr 2024 at 11:52pmTesting has revealed a partial tear in Anthony Rendon’s left hamstring, the Angels third baseman told reporters (X link via Sam Blum of the Athletic). Although there’s no specific timetable for his return, Rendon indicated he anticipates an extended absence. The Angels put him on the 10-day injured list last week.
It’s the fourth consecutive season in which he has suffered a significant injury. Rendon had four separate injured list stints in 2021, the most notable of which came after he suffe…
- Robert Stephenson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
by Anthony Franco
23 Apr 2024 at 11:48pmAngels reliever Robert Stephenson announced that he’ll undergo Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure next week (X link via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register). That’ll likely sideline him a few months into the 2025 season.
The Halos revealed last week that an elbow injury would cause Stephenson to miss all of 2024. While the team didn’t indicate at the time whether he’d need surgery, it’s not a surprising development. The righty said he’s hopeful of returning early next …
