LOS ANGELES ANGELS NEWS

Eric Hinske joins Mets as assistant hitting coach

Eric Hinske is joining the New York Mets as assistant hitting coach in manager Buck Showalter’s staff, Eric Chavez is switching to bench coach and Dom Chiiti is becoming bullpen co...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What the Angels' offseason might say about Jo Adell's future in Anaheim Trading Adell is a possibility, but the Angels also believe there’s still a great player in there.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

The next crop of star free agents Yankee fans can start dreaming about Yankee fans will have to find some new players to photoshop into pinstripes.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Angels sign OF Brett Phillips for one year, $1.2 million

Veteran outfielder Brett Phillips has agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Warren - DFA'd by Halos The Angels designated Warren for assignment on Monday.

Impact Warren serves as the Angels' roster casualty after the club signed Brett Phillips to a one-year deal Monday. The 26-year-old reliever gave up 10 earned runs over 16 innings in the majors last season. Warren had better luck in Triple-A, however, recording an impressive 2.12 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through 34 frames. He's likely to catch on with another team searching for some depth in the back-end of their bullpen.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Phillips - Signs with Halos Phillips signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Angels on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Despite slashing just .144/.217/.249 across 225 plate appearances last season, Phillips will join the Angels on a major-league deal. He has four of the five tools, with the hit tool being his major weakness, but Phillips' defense and intangibles earned him a spot on the Angels' bench to open the season.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout career timeline Career timeline: Mike Trout

JANUARY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ohtani, Darvish, Suzuki on Japan World Baseball Classic team

Japan officials have named 12 members of their World Baseball Classic team who will represent the country later this year

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels announce Wayne Randazzo as their new play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo will be the Angels' main television play-by-play announcer, while Matt Vasgersian and Patrick O'Neal will work on selected ga...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Will Shohei Ohtani, a free agent next offseason, command a $450 million contract? It's not a stretch to say Ohtani will be the most anticipated, fascinating and desired free agent in baseball's free-agent era.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

These 9 remaining free agents make sense for Angels Elvis Andrus and José Iglesias remain on the market if the Angels seek a proven shortstop. Could Jonny Cueto bolster the rotation?

JANUARY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

José Godoy - Signed by Angels Godoy signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Saturday.

Impact A 28-year-old catcher who saw time in the majors in 2021 and 2022, Godoy projects as a third or fourth catcher on an organizational depth chart. He has a .123 average and 37.1 percent strikeout rate in 62 MLB plate appearances.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Vieaux - Signs with Halos Vieaux signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Saturday.

Impact He elected free agency in October after the Pirates outrighted him off the 40-man roster twice. Vieaux, a 29-year-old lefty, had success as a reliever at Triple-A (3.06 ERA) but gave up 10 earned runs in 8.2 innings across eight MLB appearances in 2022.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers acquire INF Tyler Nevin from Orioles for cash

The Detroit Tigers have acquired infielder Tyler Nevin from the Baltimore Orioles for cash

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Male Athlete of the Year 2022 — Aaron Judge, baseball 2021 — Shohei Ohtani, baseball 2020 — LeBron James, basketball 2019 — Kawhi Leonard, basketball 2018 — LeBron J...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been voted The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Marlins, Segura agree to 2-year, $17M contract

The Miami Marlins have agreed with infielder Jean Segura on a two-year, $17 million contract

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

State of AL West West: Los Angeles Angels Inside the Rangers takes a look at how its rivals in the American League West have done so far this season, continuing with the Angels

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

State of AL West West: Los Angeles Angels Inside the Rangers takes a look at how its rivals in the American League West have done so far this season, continuing with the Angels

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

The Year in Strange But True: Judge! Ohtani! And MLB's 20 most mind-blowing hitting, pitching feats Recounting the most amazing exploits of Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, along with our favorite hitting feats and pitching feats from 2022.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'He's always been a lot like that.' For Angels' Jared Walsh, volunteering is a year-round endeavor For Angels first baseman Jared Walsh, giving back has always been something he does — the importance of lending a hand was ingrained in him...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Kevin Padlo - Signs minor-league deal Padlo signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Friday, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Impact Padlo has seen brief action in the majors with four different teams over the last two seasons, going just 5-for-46 at the plate. The 26-year-old is capable of playing both corner infield spots as well as some second base and left field.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Dodgers Should Know Where They Stand on Trevor Bauer Los Angeles has had months to prepare for the decision of whether to cut the pitcher or continue rostering him.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brandon Drury agrees to 2-year, $17 million deal with Angels

Infielder Brandon Drury has agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oliver Ortega - DFA'd by Halos Ortega was designated for assignment by the Angels on Thursday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Ortega had a 1.71 ERA across his first 15 appearances of 2022, but he had a 6.92 ERA in his next 12 outings and finished the campaign in the minors. The 26-year-old has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster, though he'll still likely report to big-league camp for spring training.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE