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Luis Rengifo - Goes on IL with wrist inflammation The Angels placed Rengifo on the 10-day injured list Friday with right wrist inflammation.

Impact It appears an MRI cleared Rengifo of any structural damage in the wrist, but with the All-Star break looming, the Angels have opted to go ahead and put the super utility player on the IL. Rengifo will be eligible for activation on July 14, the last day of the first half, but realistically he'll probably be held out at least through the break. He had been seeing most of his playing time lately at third base, and that position now figures to be occupied mostly by Miguel Sano.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rengifo - Out of lineup, MRI results TBD Rengifo (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Angels are still waiting on the results of an MRI on Rengifo's wrist, which he injured during Wednesday's game against the Athletics. He's currently listed as a reserve on the team's lineup card, but Keston Hiura has been added to the taxi squad and could replace Rengifo on the active roster, depending on the latter's test results.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Keston Hiura - Added to taxi squad The Angels have added Hiura to their taxi squad ahead of Friday's game versus the Cubs, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The team is still awaiting the results of the MRI on Luis Rengifo's right wrist, and if it's bad enough to force an injured-list stint, Hiura is poised to be added to the roster. Hiura has slashed .270/.346/.536 with 18 home runs in 68 games at the Triple-A level this season split between the Tigers and Angels organizations. He has not appeared in a major-league game since 2022.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Keston Hiura - Added to taxi squad The Angels have added Hiura to their taxi squad ahead of Friday's game versus the Cubs, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The team is still awaiting the results of the MRI on Luis Rengifo's right wrist, and if it's bad enough to force an injured list stint, Hiura is poised to be added to the roster. Hiura has slashed .270/.346/.536 with 18 home runs in 68 games at the Triple-A level this season split between the Tigers and Angels organizations. He has not appeared in a major-league game since 2022.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Happ leads Cubs against the Angels after 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs play the Los Angeles Angels after Ian Happ's four-hit game on Thursday

JULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs, fresh off blowout win, open series vs. Angels The Chicago Cubs and visiting Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on Friday, both wishing they could rewind their seasons to an earl...

JULY 5 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cubs vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 5

Preview the July 5 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 5 • DATA SKRIVE

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JULY 5 • MLB.COM

How to Watch Cubs vs. Angels: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 5

Preview the July 5 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

JULY 5 • DATA SKRIVE

Angels shut out for 2nd straight day, get swept by A's OAKLAND, Calif. - The good feelings from the Angels’ six-game winning game streak are officially gon...

JULY 4 • THESTATE.COM

A's get 2nd straight shutout of Angels, sweep series JP Sears threw five scoreless innings, Brent Rooker contributed an RBI single to a three-run third, and the Oakland Athletics completed a th...

JULY 4 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jo Adell - Records 10th steal Adell went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Adell's steal was his first since June 8 and his 10th of the season. The outfielder hit just .185 with a 4:20 BB:K over 21 contests between thefts, so he wasn't doing much to give himself an opportunity to make an impact with baserunning. Overall, he's at a .186/.250/.390 slash line with 13 home runs, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple over 260 plate appearances this year.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Neto - Logs steal in loss Neto went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Neto has collected three steals over his last nine games despite going a poor 6-for-32 (.188) in that span. The shortstop is up to 12 steals on 18 attempts this season. He's added a .247/.297/.427 slash line with 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored over 84 contests. While he offers decent power and speed, he'll need to make more consistent contact to be reliable in the majority of fantasy formats.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Roansy Contreras - Struggles versus Athletics Contreras (1-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out one to take the loss versus the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact Contreras lasted three frames in his previous start, also against Oakland, but he ran into trouble in the third inning Thursday. The right-hander has pitched to a 3.72 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 19.1 innings across 11 appearances with the Angels, though none of those outings have been longer than three innings. He's started his last two games since the Angels lack few in-house options for their rotation. Overall, he's at a 4.04 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 32:18 K:BB through 35.2 innings between the Angels and the Pirates this year. If he receives another start, it's projected to be at home versus the Rangers early next week.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Butler homers, Sears pitches A's to series sweep of Angels with 5-0 win

Lawrence Butler homered, JP Sears won for the first time in more than a month, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels for a second straight game by the same 5-0 s...

JULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 4 • MLB.COM

Mike Trout - Runs on treadmill Trout (knee) has started running on a treadmill, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a big step in Trout's recovery as he works his way back from surgery on a torn meniscus in early May. He has also done some hitting on the field. Trout said this past weekend that he expected to return from the injured list by late July, although he certainly has some markers he needs to hit first before making that happen.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rengifo - X-rays negative, but MRI coming Rengifo is not in the lineup Thursday in Oakland after X-rays on his right wrist came back negative, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Rengifo is set to undergo an MRI on Friday to check for structural damage. The super utility player was injured during Wednesday's loss to the Athletics while taking a swing in the ninth inning. Miguel Sano is playing third base for the Angels on Thursday.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Rendon - Could return next week Rendon (hamstring) is expected to take live batting practice this weekend and could be activated from the injured list as soon as July 8, per MLB.com.

Impact Rendon hasn't played in a game since straining his left hamstring April 20, but he's recently ramped up his participation in baseball activities and is on the verge of batting against live pitching. The veteran third baseman previously indicated that he was considering agreeing to a minor-league rehab assignment, but it now appears that a rehab stint will be bypassed. Given the amount of time Rendon has been out, the Angels may elect to work him back into the lineup at a careful pace upon his return. However, the team may be in need of reinforcement at third base if Luis Rengifo's wrist injury is more than minor.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Daniel - Serves up two homers in loss Daniel (1-1) took the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Daniel allowed baserunners in five of the six frames in which he appeared and was finally chased from the game after giving up solo homers in both the fifth and sixth innings. The right-hander was unable to recreate the magic from his first start when he shut out the Tigers over eight frames, though he'll look to rebound next week when the Angels travel back home to take on the Rangers.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker, Athletics set sights on sweep of Angels Brent Rooker will seek to complete a home run hat trick when the Oakland Athletics pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Ang...

JULY 4 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

MLB roundup: At age 22, A's starter Joey Estes blanks Angels Joey Estes pitched a five-hit shutout as the Oakland Athletics made it two in a row over the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 victory...

JULY 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Athletics' Joey Estes, 22, fires 5-hit shutout vs. Angels Joey Estes pitched a five-hit shutout as the Oakland Athletics made it two in a row over the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 victory...

JULY 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Silenced bats, defensive miscues sink Halos OAKLAND -- The Angels had hopes of keeping their positive momentum rolling as the calendar turned to July. In two games this month, things h...

JULY 4 • MLB.COM