JUAN LAGARES NEWS

Headed to KBO Lagares signed a one-year contract with the KBO League's SSG Landers, according to Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency.

Impact Instead of joining a minor-league team, Lagares will test his luck in South Korea as part of a championship-contending Landers team. Despite logging a .460 OPS during his stint with the Los Angeles Angels, but he will try to replicate more of his Triple-A output from this year. He recorded a .308/.379/.462 slash line and six RBI across seven games.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches free agency Lagares declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and elected free agency.

Impact Rather than sticking around in the Angels organization after clearing waivers Tuesday, Lagares decided that he was best off trying his luck elsewhere. Unless any of MLB's other teams have an immediate opening for a reserve outfielder, Lagares will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal if he wants to stick around in affiliated ball. The 33-year-old appeared in 20 games during his month-long stint with the Angels and batted .183/.210/.250 across 62 plate appearances.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Angels outrighted Lagares to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Impact At least for the time being, Lagares looks as though he'll remain in the Angels organization after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment last weekend. The Angels promoted Monte Harrison from Salt Lake to replace Lagares as the big club's fourth outfielder.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners hold off Angels despite another Trout home run

Julio Rodríguez homered and scored twice, Eugenio Suárez had three hits and an RBI, and Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 despite Mike Trout’s sixth home run against the...

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated for assignment Lagares was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.

Impact Lagares posted a .183/.210/.250 slash line in 20 games since being added to the Angels' big-league roster in late May, and the team finally decided to move on. Monte Harrison had his contract selected in a corresponding move and will step in as the No. 4 outfielder.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' Ray loses no-hit bid on ball off his own glove

Robbie Ray lost a no-hitter with two outs in the seventh inning on a grounder that bounced off his own glove in the Seattle Mariners’ 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners' Ray loses no-hitter on grounder off his own glove

Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray lost a no-hit bid with two outs in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels when he let a ground ball bounce off his glove

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to reserve role Lagares is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 33-year-old started the past six games but will retreat to the bench Tuesday with Taylor Ward (hamstring/neck) back from the injured list and starting in right field. Lagares should now serve as the Halos' No. 4 outfielder, though his .522 OPS doesn't provide much job security.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injured

The Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vá...

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely headed for backup role Lagares will start in left field and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lagares will stay in the lineup for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games, but two of his starts came while Taylor Ward was managing a shoulder injury. Ward is picking up his second straight start in right field Tuesday, but the righty-hitting Lagares will shift over to left with the lefty-hitting Brandon Marsh sitting out against Yankees southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Now that Ward is healthy again, Lagares doesn't look as though he'll be in store for anything more than short-side platoon work.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman helps Blue Jays rally past Angels with 6-5 win

Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run double during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning and the Blue Jays rallied for the second straight night to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays rally in 9th inning for 4-3 victory over Angels

Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels outfielder Juan Lagares' offseason was no day at the beach The 33-year-old from the Dominican Republic had no Plan B after deciding to return to the majors in 2022.

MAY 28, 2022 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Angels Lagares' contract was selected by the Angels on Thursday.

Impact Lagares rejoined the Angels on a minor-league deal in early May, and he hit .308 with a triple, two doubles, six RBI and three runs over seven games at Triple-A Salt Lake. The 33-year-old is starting in right field and batting seventh Thursday, and he'll provide additional outfield depth while Taylor Ward (shoulder/neck) is sidelined.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action for season finale Lagares (back) will start in center field and bat sixth Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact Lagares was held out of the lineup for Saturday's 6-4 loss while he dealt with a sore back, but he'll make it back in action for the season finale. Though he received each of his previous four starts in right field, Lagares will shift over to center field with Brandon Marsh (unspecified soreness) getting Sunday off.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Lagares (back) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Lagares exited Friday's series opener against Seattle with low back discomfort, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Saturday. Phil Gosselin, Brandon Marsh and Jose Rojas will start in the outfield from left to right.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with low back discomfort Lagares was removed from Friday's win over the Mariners with low back discomfort, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lagares crashed into the wall in right field in the seventh inning of Friday's matchup and was removed from the contest in the next frame. He won't start Saturday against Seattle, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench or whether he'll return to the lineup in Sunday's season finale. Prior to Friday's departure, the 32-year-old went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia sets rookie HR record in 7-6 Rangers win over Angels

Adolis Garcia set a Texas Rangers rookie record for home runs and RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in two in win Lagares went 2-for-4 with a single, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Lagares came through with a pair of big hits for the Halos on Wedneday, smacking an RBI double in the second before cashing in another run with a base hit in the sixth. Due to a September slump that has seen Lagares hit just .200, the outfielder has lost some playing time to Jose Rojas. With free agency approaching yet again for the 32-year-old, he's a candidate to be wearing a different uniform come 2022.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani's legs help Angels past Rangers, who lose 100th game

Shohei Ohtani sparked a four-run sixth-inning rally with his legs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 7-2 to send the Rangers to their first 100-loss season since 1973

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work to Rojas Lagares is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Lagares is on the bench for the third time in four games and appears to have lost hold of primary duties in right field to Jose Rojas. The Angels will roll out an outfield of Phil Gosselin, Brandon Marsh and Rojas from left to right in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup Lagares is not in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact Lagares went 3-for-15 in his past seven games and will take a seat Saturday. Jose Rojas will start in right field for the Halos.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Lagares isn't starting Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Lagares started each of the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a solo home run and a walk. Jose Rojas will start in right field while Kean Wong takes over in left.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits sixth homer Lagares went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's loss to Houston.

Impact The outfielder's fifth-inning solo shot to center field pulled the Angels into a 1-1 tie, but the offense was unable to muster any additional runs. Though he isn't known as a power hitter, Lagares has gone deep three times in his past eight games. He's batting a meager .182 (4-for-22) over that span, however.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE