ImpactAndrew Velazquez will play shortstop and bat ninth for the Angels as Neto continues to struggle through a back issue that first popped up last weekend. He is again being considered day-to-day.
JULY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Zach Neto - Scratched with stiff backNeto was scratched from the lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays due to renewed back stiffness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays FREE LIVE STREAM (7/28/23): Watch MLB on Apple TV+ | Time, TV, channelThe Los Angeles Angels face the Toronto Blue Jays in an MLB regular season game on Friday, July 28, 2023 (7/28/23) at Rogers Centre in Toron...
JULY 28, 2023•NJ.COM
Phillies Could Be Showing Trade Interest in Detroit Tigers AceThe Philadelphia Phillies have been linked to the Detroit Tigers ace before the MLB trade deadline.
JULY 28, 2023•SACBEE.COM
Logan O'Hoppe - Set for live BPO'Hoppe (shoulder) is scheduled to take live batting practice Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
ImpactO'Hoppe has also been doing some catching with a pitching machine as he works his way back from April surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. It's looking like the 23-year-old catcher might be able to return to the Angels sometime in late August. He had posted an .886 OPS with four homers and 13 RBI in 16 games prior to the early-season injury.
JULY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Gerardo Reyes - Optioned to Salt LakeThe Angels optioned Reyes to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThis move clears out a 26-man roster spot for Lucas Giolito, who was acquired from the White Sox on Wednesday and will make his Angels debut in a start Friday night against the Blue Jays. Reyes, 30, has allowed six runs -- five earned -- in 6.2 major-league innings this year.
JULY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani - In lineup FridayOhtani (cramps) is serving as the Angels' designated hitter and batting second Friday at Toronto.
ImpactOhtani was pulled from the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers due to cramps, but all is well leading into the Angels' three-game weekend set versus the Blue Jays. The two-way superstar has posted a sensational 1.070 OPS with 38 homers, 80 RBI, 12 steals and 79 runs through 101 games this season. He's also pitched to a 3.43 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 156:50 K:BB in 20 starts covering 120.2 innings.
JULY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
MLB on AppleTV+: How to watch Angels vs. Blue Jays on Friday Night BaseballThis matchup features two playoff contenders in the American League, with the wild card hopefuls the Toronto Blue Jays hosting the Los Angel...
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