MARCH 6, 2023•MLB.COM
Trout 'extremely excited' to head to Classic, face Angels teammatesTEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels superstar Mike Trout went 0-for-2 as designated hitter in a 6-0 win against the Guardians on Monday in his final Cact...
World Baseball Classic has more stars after 6-year absence
The World Baseball Classic opens Wednesday at Taichung, Taiwan, when the Netherlands plays Cuba and Panama faces TaiwanMARCH 6, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Here are the Angels' 2023 Top 30 prospectsThe Angels’ system is far from being among the deepest in Major League Baseball. But at the very top of the new Top 30, it’s a lot more inte...
MARCH 6, 2023•MLB.COM
Jhonathan Diaz - Healthy for spring trainingDiaz (undisclosed) has made two Cactus League appearances to date, covering three innings and striking out five while allowing no runs on one hit and no walks.
ImpactDiaz didn't make any appearances for the Angels or Triple-A Salt Lake after mid-July of the past season due to an unspecified injury, but he's seemingly healthy again heading into the start of the 2023 campaign. The Angels removed Diaz from their 40-man roster in November, and the 26-year-old southpaw then elected free agency before ultimately re-signing with the Halos on a minor-league deal later in the offseason. He'll provide the organization with rotation depth at Triple-A.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Velazquez - Nabs start in center fieldVelazquez is starting in center field for the Angels in Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Guardians, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
ImpactVelazquez has played the outfield a decent amount in the minors, but his major-league experience is almost exclusively on the infield. However, the 28-year-old's best chance to be useful to the Angels is as a super utility player so he's going to see some action all over the field this spring.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
How new Angels coach Bill Hezel went from analyzing retirement plans to pitchersThe Angels poached Bill Hezel from Driveline, but his resume also includes seven years of working in a cubicle.
MARCH 6, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Ohtani hits home run from his knee in return to Team JapanThe last time Shohei Ohtani donned the uniform of Samurai Japan, he was just 21 years old and was still two years away from joining the Ange...
MARCH 6, 2023•MLB.COM
