JUNE 26, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
LOS ANGELES ANGELS 63-99 · 5TH IN AL WEST
63-99 · 5TH IN AL WEST
Tempers boil over between Angels, Mariners as eight ejected in massive brawl - The Boston Globe Both managers and six players were ejected after the brouhaha, which stopped and started twice before Angels closer Raisel Iglesias came bac...
Matt Duffy - Removed with lower back tightness Duffy was removed from Sunday's game against the Mariners in the top of the fourth inning due to lower back tightness.
Impact Duffy went 0-for-1 with a strikeout to begin Sunday's matchup, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the fourth inning. The 31-year-old should tentatively be considered day-to-day prior to Monday's series opener against the White Sox.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Wantz - Ejected Sunday Wantz was ejected during the second inning of Sunday's game against the Mariners after hitting Jesse Winker with a pitch, which incited a benches-clearing brawl, Jeff Fletcher of T...
Impact The right-hander served as the opener Sunday and threw a pitch behind Julio Rodriguez during the opening frame, and he followed up by plunking Winker on the first pitch of the second inning, which prompted a fight that resulted in six players and both managers being ejected. Wantz is likely to face a suspension.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners, Angels get in major brawl after inside pitches ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels engaged in a lengthy full-team brawl in the second inning Sunday afte...
JUNE 26, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Michael Stefanic - Begins rehab assignment Stefanic (undisclosed) started a rehab assignment with the Angels' Arizona Complex League team Thursday, Jared Tims of Talkin' Halos reports.
Impact Stefanic was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with an undisclosed issue June 8. He's gone 2-for-8 with a run and an RBI through three ACL contests so far. Stefanic will likely soon return to Triple-A Salt Lake, where he was slashing an impressive .337/.421/.417 with one home run, 17 RBI and three stolen bases over 190 plate appearances before the stint on the IL.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
M's, Angels get in big brawl after inside pitches, 8 ejected
The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels engaged in a lengthy full-team brawl in the second inning after tensions over two days of inside pitches boiled overJUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Mayers - Working as starter in minors Mayers appears to be transitioning into a starter with Triple-A Salt Lake, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Impact Mayers has started each of the three games in which he has pitched since returning to the minors after being designated for assignment by the Angels on May 26. The right-hander has struggled in that role so far, allowing nine runs and posting an 8:8 K:BB over just 7.2 innings through the three starts. Mayers worked out of the bullpen in each of his 15 games with the big-league club before his demotion, compiling a 5.40 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 16.2 innings.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Marsh - Retreats to bench versus lefty Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact With southpaw Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle, Angels interim manager Phil Nevin viewed Sunday as an ideal time to give the lefty-hitting Marsh a day off after six consecutive starts, during which the 24-year-old went 1-for-19 with eight strikeouts. The righty-hitting Monte Harrison will step in as a replacement in the lineup for Marsh in what marks the former's first start with the Angels.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Velazquez - Sits again Sunday Velazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Velazquez will sit for the second time in the series while Luis Rengifo and Matt Duffy serve as the Angels' starting middle infielders Sunday. Since the start of June, Velazquez has slashed an anemic .105/.136/.228 while striking out at a whopping 44.1 percent clip, so his hold on an everyday role could be tenuous.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Wade - Limited to utility role Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Wade reached base in all three of his plate appearances and scored a run in Saturday's 5-3 loss, but he appears to be limited to a part-time role even with Anthony Rendon (wrist) having underwent season-ending surgery. With Matt Duffy serving as Rendon's primary replacement at third base, Andrew Velazquez and Luis Rengifo appear to have settled in as the Angels' primary options in the middle infield, leaving Wade without a path to steady playing time. Wade will be on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in six contests.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Rengifo - Piling up hits Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a pair of base hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Rengifo will remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale with the Mariners, this time playing shortstop while Andrew Velazquez takes a seat. Rengifo has produced exactly two hits in three straight contests and looks to be locked into a full-time role in the middle infield.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Wantz - Gets look in opener role Wantz is listed as the Angels' starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Mariners and is expected to be deployed as an opener, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register repo...
Impact Though he'll be credited with his first career big-league start, Wantz is likely to be pulled before Seattle's lineup turns over and is unlikely to factor into any decision. Instead, Jose Suarez, who was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake earlier Sunday, is the better bet to cover most of the innings for the Angels in the series finale. Wantz hasn't worked more than 2.1 innings in any of his 11 appearances with the Angels this season.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Janson Junk - Returned to Triple-A The Angels optioned Junk to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Impact He was sent out to clear room on the 26-man active roster for lefty Jose Suarez, who is expected to be deployed as the Angels' primary pitcher in Sunday's game against the Mariners. Junk was up with the big club for just under a week and didn't make any appearances out of the bullpen.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
José Suarez - Recalled, should fill primary role The Angels recalled Suarez from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Sunday's game against the Mariners. He's expected to serve as the Angels' primary pitcher out of the bullpen in the seri...
Impact Andrew Wantz is listed as the Halos' starting pitcher on the lineup card, but he hasn't worked more than 2.1 innings in any of his appearances this season and is expected to be deployed as an opener. Assuming that's the case, Suarez should be in line to fill a bulk-relief role, and the fact that he won't be starting could help his case for factoring into the decision. Over his previous seven outings (six starts) with the big club this season, Suarez has submitted a 5.00 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 26:17 K:BB across 27 innings.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Archie Bradley - Charged with loss Saturday Bradley (0-1) took the loss against Seattle on Saturday, allowing three unearned runs on no hits and two walks while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.
Impact Bradley relieved starter Patrick Sandoval in the sixth inning and walked two of the first three batters he faced. An error by third baseman Tyler Wade loaded the bases, but Bradley was able to strike out Eugenio Suarez before being pulled for Jose Quijada. Quijada then allowed all three inherited runners to score, pinning the loss on Bradley. This was his first defeat of the campaign, but he's struggled with consistency, posting a 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 3.4 BB/9 across 18.2 innings.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
José Suarez - Back in big-league rotation Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said Suarez will be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Sunday's game against the Mariners in Anaheim, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County R...
Impact Suarez was optioned to Triple-A last Sunday, one day after he struck out seven over 4.1 scoreless frames while starting one half of a doubleheader with the Mariners. He'll get another crack against Seattle this weekend, this time taking on the club at home. With the Angels sending the struggling Reid Detmers back to Triple-A earlier this week, Suarez could be in line for a more permanent stay in the big-league rotation.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners dodge Trout again en route to 5th straight win ANAHEIM -- Walk Mike Trout to bring the winning run to the plate? Walk Mike Trout to bring the winning run to the plate. That was the logic...
JUNE 26, 2022 • MLB.COM
Kurt Suzuki - Homers in Saturday's loss Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Suzuki has seen limited playing time behind primary catcher Max Stassi. In June, Suzuki has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a homer, a double and five RBI. The 38-year-old backstop is slashing .205/.301/.329 with two homers, nine RBI, seven runs scored and three doubles in 83 plate appearances overall. He's likely to remain in a backup role, which will see him continue to play only a couple of times per week.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani - Pummels homer in loss Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Ohtani tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning with a moonshot -- it went 462 feet with an exit velocity of 118 mph, per Statcast. That's his second-hardest hit ball of the year, and it counted as his 16th homer. Five of those long balls have come in the last 14 games. The two-way star is slashing .261/.339/.493 with 47 RBI, 45 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 13 doubles and a triple through 307 plate appearances.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners try to prolong win streak, take on the Angels
The Seattle Mariners will try to keep a five-game win streak alive when they take on the Los Angeles AngelsJUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Sandoval - Limits damage in no-decision Sandoval allowed a run on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings, taking a no-decision versus the Mariners on Saturday.
Impact Sandoval let the second batter of the game, Julio Rodriguez, hit a solo home run, and that accounted for all of the damage on the southpaw's line. The 25-year-old was able to pitch around the other nine baserunners, throwing 62 of 95 pitches for strikes in a solid outing. Sandoval's submitted four straight starts where he's allowed two or fewer runs, lowering his season ERA to 2.63. He's added a 1.37 WHIP and 65:30 K:BB across 65 innings in 12 starts. He's projected for a tougher road start versus the Astros next weekend.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners beat Angels again, run winning streak to season-high five The Mariners took advantage of an Angels error in the sixth inning by scoring three unearned runs, allowing them to rally for a 5-3 victory.
JUNE 26, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Angels bullpen lets game get away in one ugly inning The Angels gave up three runs in the sixth, including three walks and an error. They had little margin for error, because the Angels offense...
JUNE 26, 2022 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Mariners hold on to beat Angels 5-3 despite Ohtani blast
Cal Raleigh had three hits, Kevin Padlo hit a two-run, bases-loaded single in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners overcame a monstrous home run by Shohei Ohtani to rally for...JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
