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Matt Thaiss - Logs first steal Thaiss went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Thaiss went without a hit for the third time in his last four games, but he was able to record the first stolen base of his career after a sixth-inning walk. The 27-year-old is slashing .256/.302/.410 with two home runs, four RBI and five runs scored through 43 plate appearances. He's still likely to be limited to backup duties at catcher and first base.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Ward - Three hits, two RBI in win Ward went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Ward has produced four multi-hit efforts in his last nine games, going 13-for-32 (.406) in that span. He hit a two-run single in the first inning to give the Angels the lead early Friday, snapping a four-game stretch without an RBI. The outfielder is up to a .269/.356/.443 slash line with 18 home runs, 53 RBI, 62 runs scored and three stolen bases, and his double Friday gave him a career-high 16 through 117 contests.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout - Clubs 36th homer Trout went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Trout took a breath this week, going two games without a long ball before teeing off again Friday. He's hit seven of his 36 homers this year against the Mariners, though this was just his second in a home game versus the Angels' division rivals in 2022. The star outfielder has added a stellar .279/.366/.629 slash line with 71 RBI, 73 runs scored and a stolen base through 103 games.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rengifo - Huge effort in win Rengifo went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Rengifo set the tone from the leadoff spot Friday, hitting a solo shot in the third inning and a three-run blast that accounted for the margin of victory in the sixth. While he hadn't homered since Aug. 29, he hit .291 in the 14 games in between long balls. The 25-year-old has emerged as a productive and versatile infield option for the Angels this year, slashing .275/.305/.443 with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases through a career-high 109 games.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Tepera - Secures third save Tepera allowed a run on one hit and struck out one in one inning to earn the save in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Tepera yielded a one-out solo shot to Carlos Santana in the ninth inning but still managed to get the job done after that. The right-handed reliever has had a shaky September, allowing four runs (three earned) over five innings across five appearances. The save was his third of the season and his first opportunity since a blown save Aug. 24 versus the Rays. Tepera has a 4.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB through 51.1 innings while adding 16 holds and a 4-3 record, so he's still seeing his fair share of high-leverage chances despite middling results. Regular closer Jimmy Herget earned a hold with a scoreless eighth inning, facing the top of the Mariners' order.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Lorenzen - Collects win Friday Lorenzen (7-6) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win Friday over the Mariners.

Impact It wasn't a pretty start for Lorenzen, as he gave up a solo home run to Julio Rodriguez and a two-run homer to Carlos Santana, but the Angels were able to outhit their starter's problems. Despite the win, this was a step back for Lorenzen after he allowed only one run in 5.2 innings versus the Astros in his return from a shoulder strain last Friday. The right-hander now has a 4.74 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 63:36 K:BB through 81.2 innings across 15 starts this year. He's projected for a road start against the Rangers next week.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mike Ford - On bench again Friday Ford is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Mariners.

Impact Ford started four straight games before taking a seat for Wednesday's matchup with the Guardians, and he finds himself on the bench again Friday. Matt Thaiss will receive another start at first base.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mickey Moniak - Not in Friday's lineup Moniak is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Moniak started the past two games and will head to the bench after he went 2-for-8 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs. Jo Adell will start in left field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Fletcher - Getting CT scans Fletcher will undergo a CT scan on his right hand Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Fletcher was hit by a pitch in the hand last Saturday and continues to experience some soreness nearly a week later. The 28-year-old came off the bench Tuesday against Cleveland and was also in the lineup Wednesday, but he was limited to bunt attempts at the plate. Fletcher is unsurprisingly out of the lineup Friday versus the Mariners, and his availability for the rest of the weekend is up in the air.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani's MVP case: The argument for an unprecedented season

Aaron Judge is having the best offensive season since Barry Bonds retired. Pedro Moura says it's not enough to beat Shohei Ohtani.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Yankees' Aaron Judge or Angels' Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP? Aaron Boone says ... New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone breaks down why Aaron Judge deserves the American League MVP award over the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • NJ.COM

Mariners take 6-game road win streak into matchup with the Angels

The Seattle Mariners hit the road against the Los Angeles Angels looking to continue a six-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker Davidson - Won't start this weekend Davison isn't in line to make a start during the Angels' four-game home series with the Mariners that begins Friday.

Impact After making his most recent start Sept. 11 in Houston, Davidson's turn in the six-man rotation was expected to come up again this weekend versus Seattle, but the Angels will instead use Thursday's off day to push the lefty to the back of their pitching schedule. Unless the Angels elect to remove Davidson from the rotation entirely, he'll likely make his next start Tuesday or Wednesday in Texas. The southpaw could still be available for a relief appearance in one of the first two games of the series with Seattle this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mickey Moniak - Two extra-base hits Moniak went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Moniak accounted for the majority of the Angels' offense on the day, ripping a two-run homer in the third inning while also coming around to score after recording a two-out double two frames later. Moniak has all three of his long balls on the season in his last nine starts, and he's hitting .265 with six RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Despite the strong stretch, he's had an underwhelming season in the majors by maintaining only a .183/.221/.354 line across 87 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Sandoval - Solid against Guardians Sandoval allowed two earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three across 5.1 innings Wednesday against the Guardians. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Sandoval induced nine groundball outs and needed only 81 pitches to record his 16 outs. However, he still got the early hook after allowing five hits across his last 1.1 innings. Nevertheless, Sandoval has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts, during which he's maintained a 1.86 ERA with a 43:14 K:BB across 48.1 frames. For the season, Sandoval maintains a 2.99 ERA with a 134: K:BB in 132.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Is WAR really capturing Ohtani's full value? Aaron Judge is going to break the all-time American League home run record while sometimes playing center field for a struggling yet playoff...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Angels swept again, running losing streak in Cleveland to 10 games CLEVELAND — Whether they’re playing the Indians or Guardians, the Angels don’t seem to enjoy their trips to Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Angels for 6th straight win

José Ramírez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 for their sixth consecutive victory

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels shortstop Andrew Velazquez headed for season-ending surgery Velazquez, who had just begun experimenting with hitting exclusively right-handed with encouraging early returns, suffered a torn meniscus T...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels: Live updates from Game 141 Myles Straw and the Guardians face the Angels at Progressive Field.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Angels lineups for Sept. 14, 2022 Cal Quantrill has a chance to lead the Guards to three-game sweep of the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM