LUIS RENGIFO NEWS

Swipes two bags Rengifo went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases Tuesday in a win over San Diego.

Impact Rengifo stole second base after singling in both the second and sixth innings, then plated a run on a sacrifice in the eighth. The swipes were a mild surprise given that he entered the contest with only three career steals in six attempts.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Benched in second straight Rengifo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact With David Fletcher (ankle) returning from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Rengifo will head to the bench for a second straight game. He'll remain the Angels' top reserve in the middle infield, but he won't be in store for regular action over the final two weeks of the regular season unless Fletcher or Andrelton Simmons miss time.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back from thumb injury Rengifo (thumb) is starting at second base and batting ninth Wednesday against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old hasn't seen the field since Sunday due to the left thumb sprain, but he'll return to the starting nine for Wednesday's contest. Rengifo has a .159/.293/.217 slash line through 83 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with thumb sprain Rengifo was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a left thumb sprain.

Impact Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times notes that Rengifo broke a hamate bone in his left hand last year. If the Angels have any long-term concerns about the hand, they could very well shut Rengifo down for the rest of the year, with little to play for over the remainder of the 2020 season. That being said, he should be considered day-to-day for now.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from Sunday's lineup Rengifo was scratched from the lineup Sunday.

Impact Franklin Barreto, who was set to DH, is now slated to start at second base against Astros lefty Framber Valdez. Albert Pujols will be the designated hitter as Jared Walsh enters the lineup at first base. A reason for Rengifo's scratch was not provided.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers send starter Stripling to Toronto for 2 prospects

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded right-hander Ross Stripling to the Toronto Blue Jays for two players to be named

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adds stolen base Rengifo went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 extra inning loss to the Mariners.

Impact Rengifo entered the gave after David Fletcher's departure with an ankle injury in the fifth inning. Rengifo drew a walk and stole second in the sixth inning. The second baseman has a pedestrian .167/.297/.241 slash line with a homer, one RBI and eight runs scored across 64 plate appearances this season. If Fletcher is forced to miss time, Rengifo will likely stay in a starting role until Franklin Barreto is ready to join the team after completing COVID-19 intake protocols.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down by Angels Rengifo was optioned to the Angels' alternate training site Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rengifo was a relatively consistent member of the starting lineup early in the season, but he's seen his playing time drop recently as he's struggled at the plate. The 23-year-old hit .157/.283/.235 with one home run and one RBI over 18 games to begin the year, and he'll attempt to sort things out at the alternate camp and return before the end of the campaign.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in nightcap Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros.

Impact Rengifo made the most of a start in Game 2 of the twin bill, crushing a 422-foot shot to left field in the fourth inning for his first long ball of the season. The homer was only the second extra-base hit of 2020 for Rengifo, who has struggled to a .157/.283/.235 slash line through 60 plate appearances.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito fans 13 in no-hitter, White Sox blank Pirates 4-0

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels beat Astros 12-5 to split DH caused by hurricane

Brian Goodwin drove in three runs, including a two-run single as part of a four-run first as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a three-game losing streak with a 12-5 win over the Hous...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks poised to lose playing time Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Rengifo had started in five of the Angels' last eight games, but his opportunities may be limited moving forward after Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was reinstated from the injured list Friday. With Simmons back as the team's everyday shortstop and the combination of David Fletcher and Tommy La Stella on hand to make starts at the keystone, the Angels no longer have regular room for Rengifo in the middle infield.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Rengifo is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, batting ninth and playing second base.

Impact Rengifo returns to the Angels starting nine after taking a seat in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. Tommy La Stella will shift to first base as Albert Pujols returns to the bench.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

4-base error on ball over fence helps Rangers top Angels 7-3

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell was charged with a rare four-base error when a fly ball from Texas’ Nick Solak popped out of the rookie’s glove and flew the few remaining...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seeing steady work Rengifo will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Rangers.

Impact Since shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list July 28, Rengifo has emerged as the primary beneficiary. With David Fletcher stepping in at Simmons' position, Rengifo has taken over as the Angels' main second baseman, as he'll pick up his ninth start in 10 games Sunday. Despite the steady playing time, Rengifo has yet to heat up at the plate, as he's gotten off to a 4-for-28 start to the season.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could benefit from expanded rosters Rengifo may make the big-league club if the 2020 season takes place with expanded rosters, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Prior to the suspension of play, Rengifo was expected to open the season in the minor leagues. That could change with expanded rosters, particularly given his ability to fill in at multiple infield spots and be used as a pinch runner. Though Rengifo succeeded in only two of seven stolen base attempts last season, he displayed more encouraging baserunning skills with 41 thefts in 57 tries as a minor leaguer in 2018.

MAY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Makes case for roster spot Hermosillo is a strong contender for one of the Angels' final roster spots, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact While the team has yet to make a decision on who will fill the extra-outfielder role, Hermosillo appears to have the edge due to a strong spring in which he hit .450 with two home runs, seven RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Among his contenders for a roster spot, Luis Rengifo batted .240 and Taylor Ward hit .308 in Cactus League play.

MARCH 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Angels infielder Luis Rengifo remains an intriguing player beyond his near trade Luis Rengifo has a good glove, but despite his compact build, the Angels infielder has significant power.

FEBRUARY 21, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Report: Dodgers trade Pederson to Angels for Rengifo The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded outfielder Joc Pederson to the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Luis Rengifo, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports...

FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • THESCORE.COM