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Jo Adell - Swipes bag in return to big leagues Adell went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Astros.

Impact With Mike Trout (back) out, Adell was brought up when Monte Harrison was designated for assignment. Adell immediately made an impact upon his return, providing an insurance run with an RBI single in the sixth inning. The outfielder is now slashing .258/.283/.416 with three home runs, 11 RBI, five runs scored and two steals in 26 contests. As long as Trout's out, Adell should have a chance to play regularly in right field, though he'd likely drop into a reserve role once the Angels' outfield is at full health.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rengifo - Racks up three hits Rengifo went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Rengifo continues to show consistency at the plate -- he's hit safely in 16 of his last 18 games, though this was his first three-hit effort in that span. The infielder plated a pair with a single in the sixth inning and later scored on a Jonathan Villar single. Rengifo's surge at the dish has lifted his season slash line to .253/.294/.389 with five home runs, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases through 55 contests.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani - Dominant again in ninth win Ohtani (9-4) allowed one run on four hits and two walks with 12 strikeouts in six innings, earning the win Wednesday over the Astros. He also went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple, a...

Impact Ohtani's two-way talent was once again on full display. He allowed an earned run for the first time since June 9 -- he'd covered 26.2 innings while allowing just one unearned run in his previous four starts. As a hitter, his second-inning two-run triple gave the Angels a 3-0 lead, which he succeeded in protecting. The right-hander now sports a 2.38 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 123:22 K:BB after his fourth straight start with double-digit strikeouts. His batting numbers remain strong as well, as he's up to a .258/.347/.494 slash line with 19 home runs, 56 RBI, 50 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 15 doubles and two triples in 369 plate appearances.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani wins 6th straight start, triples in Angels' 7-1 win

Shohei Ohtani won his sixth straight start by striking out 12 in six innings and also hit a two-run triple in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Next-level Sho: Ohtani continues epic strikeout run ANAHEIM -- There's been no stopping two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani over the last month. Ohtani, who was selected as an All-Star as both a h...

JULY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

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JULY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Trout (back spasms) feeling 'a lot better' ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout underwent both an MRI exam and a CT scan on his back after leaving Tuesday’s game against the Astros...

JULY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

Trout expected to play in All-Star Game despite back spasms

Mike Trout is still expected to play in next week’s All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium despite dealing with upper back spasms

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Stefanic - Steps out of lineup Stefanic is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Stefanic started the past six games and jumped up to the leadoff spot Tuesday, but he'll receive a day off after going 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. He's off to a strong start through eight big-league games with an .808 OPS.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout - Not starting Wednesday Trout (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 30-year-old was removed from Tuesday's game against Houston due to upper-back spasms but isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Trout had an MRI and a CT scan come back clean, so he's expected back within a few days. Brandon Marsh, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell, who is fresh up from Triple-A Salt Lake will start in the outfield from left to right.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell - Rejoins big-league club Adell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels, and he will start in right field and bat fifth Wednesday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Adell missed a few games in with a knee issue in June for Salt Lake, but he posted a 1.186 OPS since rejoining the lineup and will now receive another chance in the majors. The 23-year-old has appeared in 25 games for the Halos this year and has a .250/.276/.417 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI and one stolen base.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Monte Harrison - Designated for assignment Harrison was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday.

Impact Harrison had his contract selected by the Angels in late June and slashed .182/.357/.455 with a homer, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base over nine games with the major-league club. However, he'll be cast off the 40-man roster after Jo Adell was recalled Wednesday.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Mike Trout susceptible again to high fastballs. What is going on? Three times Mike Trout strode to the plate against Houston pitcher Jose Urquidy on July 2, and three times he returned to the dugout in frus...

JULY 13, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Raisel Iglesias - Velocity down again in loss Iglesias (2-6) took the loss against Houston on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out one over one inning. His velocity has been down recently, Sam...

Impact The veteran closer was brought in with the score tied in the top of the ninth inning. He immediately found himself in trouble, allowing a walk and a single to the first two batters he faced. Kyle Tucker followed with a run-scoring double, and though the Astros were unable to tally any more runs in the frame, the damage was enough to send Iglesias to his sixth loss of the campaign. This was the third straight outing in which Iglesias has given up at least one run, and he is 0-2 with a blown save and a 2:3 K:BB across 2.2 innings over that span. Manager Phil Nevin acknowledged that Iglesias' recent velocity drop is "a little bit of a concern," though Nevin also noted that Iglesias will remain the closer, per Blum.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reid Detmers - Awarded second turn in rotation Detmers is listed as the Angels' scheduled starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Astros in Anaheim.

Impact The Angels' decision to keep Detmers in the rotation for a second straight turn comes as little surprise after the team optioned fellow starter Chase Silseth to Double-A Rocket City over the weekend. With the Angels shortening their rotation to five men this week ahead of the All-Star break, Detmers was able to stick with the big club over Silseth after he struck out seven over six scoreless innings in Baltimore last Friday. Detmers owns a pedestrian 19.8 percent strikeout rate in the majors this season, but he's recaptured his swing-and-miss stuff over his past two outings between the Angels and Triple-A Salt Lake, racking up 21 punchouts over 12 frames.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB All-Star Game 2022: How many future Hall of Famers will play in L.A.?

Heading into the Midsummer Classic in Los Angeles, Jake Mintz picks the All-Stars with the best chances to make the Hall of Fame.

JULY 13, 2022

Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5 Even the mighty Houston Astros are not immune to occasional bouts of comprehensive ineptitude, as they demonstrated while blowing a four-run...

JULY 13, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Mike Trout - Should avoid IL Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said after Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Astros that Trout (back) is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports...

Impact After Trout was evaluated by Angels head trainer Mike Frostad following his departure prior to the fifth inning Tuesday, Nevin said the star outfielder was diagnosed with upper-back spasms and is being viewed as day-to-day. Though initial tests didn't reveal any concerning injury, Trout could still be at risk of missing the remaining two games of the series with Houston. Brandon Marsh moved from left field to play center following Trout's early exit Tuesday.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels aim to stop losing streak in matchup with the Astros

The Los Angeles Angels look to stop their five-game skid when they play the Houston Astros

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Marsh - Notches steal in loss Marsh went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Astros.

Impact Marsh accounted for one of the Angels' two hits in the contest. He was also hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to help spark a four-run rally. The outfielder has hit safely in three of his last four games and added three stolen bases in that span. He's up to a .225/.279/.336 slash line with six home runs, seven steals, 32 RBI, 28 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple through 278 plate appearances. If Mike Trout (back) misses time, Marsh's playing time should be noticeably more steady, as he or Monte Harrison would likely move to center field to fill the gap in the lineup.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Warren - Scoreless inning in return Warren (triceps) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Astros.

Impact Warren returned from a nearly month-long absence with a left triceps strain and delivered a solid seventh inning Tuesday. He allowed two runs over 5.2 innings in five rehab appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake. The right-hander has yet to record a save or a hold this season, which was previously interrupted due to a broken nose. Warren has a 3.65 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB through 12.1 major-league innings, and he should remain in a low-to-mid-leverage role.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Syndergaard - Struggles with command Syndergaard allowed three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out three in four innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact The four walks were a season high for Syndergaard. He gave up a two-run home run to Aledmys Diaz in the first inning and an RBI single to Alex Bregman in the first. Despite the poor start, Syndergaard avoided the loss as the Angels rallied to tie the game in the seventh. He's given up 14 runs in his last 23.1 innings, hitting a rough patch in the middle of the season. He has a 4.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 58:20 K:BB across 74.1 innings overall across 14 starts. This was the right-hander's last start before the All-Star break, so he'll have an extended gap between outings to get himself back on track.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels, 6-5

Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Ang...

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS