MARCH 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
JARED WALSH #21 - FIRST BASEMAN - TEXAS RANGERS
1 HR •
7 RBI •
.226 AVG
1 HR
7 RBI
.226 AVG
Jared Walsh, Dominic Smith and what to expect from 2020's biggest surprises We asked our MLB beat writers for the 2020 surprise on their team (good or bad) — and what we can expect from them in 2021
Angels aim to end 6-year playoff drought for Trout, Pujols
Mike Trout and Joe Maddon both think the Los Angeles Angels’ playoff breakthrough would have already happened if the 2020 season had been a normal lengthMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penciled in as primary starter Walsh is expected to get the majority of the starts at first base for the Angels this season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Walsh essentially won this season's starting job at the end of the 2020 campaign, when he slashed .326/.357/.719 with nine home runs over his final 98 plate appearances. Albert Pujols remains on the team and will get an occasional start at first, but Walsh should be able to hold down the position as long as he is producing. So far this spring, the 27-year-old is batting .250 (4-for-16) with a pair of RBI.
MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walsh goes from 39th-rd. pick to Halos' 1B Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a breakout rookie year in the shortened 2020 season, but now it’s up to him to prove that it was no flu...
MARCH 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
Angels’ Jared Walsh hoping to parlay hot finish in 2020 to full season of success in 2021 Jared Walsh hit nine homers in just 99 at-bats last year, a hot finish that put him at the top of the Angels depth chart at first base for 2...
MARCH 2, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Pujols says he'll decide future after season with Angels
Albert Pujols hasn't decided whether his 21st major league season will be his lastFEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unlikely to pitch Walsh is still listed as a two-way player on the Angels' official roster, but the team has no intentions to have him pitch this season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact In recent seasons, Walsh was most intriguing for his two-way conversion attempt, as it wasn't clear he had what it took to stick on a big-league roster as purely a hitter. While he did throw five innings of relief in 2019, allowing one run but walking six batters, he was purely a hitter last year and was suddenly a good one. In 32 games, he hit nine homers while slashing .293/.324/.646 and striking out just 13.9 percent of the time. His .527 xSLG indicated that he benefited from some good luck but still struck the ball very well, and the Angels' reported intention to end his pitching experiment seemingly suggests that they think he can continue to contribute at the plate.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New GM Minasian: Angels can do 'really great things' soon
New general manager Perry Minasian thinks the Los Angeles Angels are on the cusp of big success after five consecutive losing seasonsNOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walsh, Hayes are Sept. Rookies of Month Angels first baseman Jared Walsh and Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes were named Monday as the American League and National League Rooki...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • MLB.COM
Walsh, Hayes are Sept. Rookies of Month Angels first baseman Jared Walsh and Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes were named Monday as the American League and National League Rooki...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • MLB.COM
Walsh, Hayes are Sept. Rookies of Month Angels first baseman Jared Walsh and Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes were named Monday as the American League and National League Rooki...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • MLB.COM
Angels fire GM Billy Eppler after 5 straight losing seasons
The Los Angeles Angels have fired general manager Billy Eppler after the team finished its fifth consecutive losing season under his watchSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Betts exits after HBP, Dodgers edge Angels following outage
Mookie Betts exited early after getting hit by a pitch, giving the Dodgers a brief scare with the playoffs approaching, and Los Angeles beat the Angels 7-6 following a power outage...SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in loss Walsh went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Walsh extended the Angels' lead with a solo shot against Brusdar Graterol in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has tallied nine home runs so far this year to go with a .297/.323/.659 slash line.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers 5 HRs, bounce Angels 9-5; Astros get last AL spot
Justin Turner homered twice and AJ Pollock, Will Smith and Edwin Ríos also went deep as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Angels 9-5SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to Halos
The Padres might have suffered a blow to the front of their playoff rotation when right-hander Mike Clevinger was pulled after only one inning in his start against the Los Angeles...SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles' Walsh puts 14-game hit streak on the line against Padres
Los Angeles' Walsh puts 14-game hit streak on the line against PadresSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts grand slam in victory Walsh went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Rangers.
Impact Walsh gave his club some breathing room in the fourth inning, clubbing a home run with the bases loaded to increase the Angels' lead to five. The 27-year-old has been impressive so far this season, slashing .312/.333/.701 with eight home runs and 23 RBI through 27 contests.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Walsh's 1st grand slam powers Angels past Rangers, 8-5 Jared Walsh hit his first career grand slam during the Los Angeles Angels' seven-run fourth inning in an 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Jared Walsh's 1st grand slam powers Angels past Rangers, 8-5
Jared Walsh hit his first career grand slam during the Los Angeles Angels’ seven-run fourth inning in an 8-5 victory over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitting streak reaches 12 games Walsh went 1-for-4 with a base hit Sunday in the Angels' 7-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Walsh had a stretch of 10 consecutive contests with at least one RBI come to an end earlier in the series with Texas, but he's able to maintain a 12-game hitting streak heading into the Angels' home finale Monday. The 27-year-old -- who will bat second and start at first base Monday -- has emerged as a fantasy force since the calendar flipped to September. After going hitless over 13 at-bats in August, Walsh has slashed an incredible .383/.403/.833 with seven home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs in 16 games this month.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Walsh takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers
Walsh takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with RangersSEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trout, Ohtani put Angels past Rangers 4-3 for 3rd straight W
Mike Trout delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
