LUIS RENGIFO NEWS

Homers in loss Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Rengifo got the Angels on the board with his third-inning blast, but they never threatened for a comeback. The 26-year-old has been one of the team's hottest hitters lately -- he extended his hitting streak to 14 games, a span in which he's gone 25-for-56 (.446) with nine extra-base hits. Rengifo is up to a .264/.339/.444 slash line with 16 homers, 51 RBI, 55 runs scored and six stolen bases through 125 contests. He needs one more homer and one more RBI to match his career-best totals from last year.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rengifo extends hit steak to 14 games as Angels fall to Orioles Luis Rengifo extended his hit streak to 14 games, including a two-run homer, but the Angels fell to the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Plates Angels' only run Rengifo went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Rengifo put the Angels on the board with a first-inning sacrifice fly, but that was the only run the team managed in the loss. Notably, Rengifo started in right field for the second straight game, and it appears he could see most of his action there down the stretch with Los Angeles taking a look at some of its younger players in the infield. Rengifo has been arguably the team's top hitter of late, slashing .474/.511/.816 with three homers, 10 RBI, six runs and a stolen base during his current 10-game hit streak.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing right field Friday Rengifo is starting in right field and batting second Friday at Oakland.

Impact Rengifo looks poised to see more outfield action down the stretch as the Angels work in September call-up Kyren Paris at shortstop and second base. Paris is playing short and hitting ninth in his MLB debut Friday versus the Athletics.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice Tuesday Rengifo went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 12-7 loss against the Phillies.

Impact The 26-year-old utility man hit a pair of solo homers Tuesday, each coming off Phillies' starter Michael Lorenzen. Rengifo has now hit safely in seven consecutive contests, boasting an eye-popping slash line of .556/.625/1.037 with two doubles, one triple, three home runs, eight RBI, six runs scored and just two strikeouts alongside five walks during that stretch. He is undoubtedly one of the hottest hitters on the planet at the moment.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Sunday Rengifo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 loss against the Mets.

Impact Rengifo put the Angels ahead 2-1 in the eighth inning with a 417-foot blast off Drew Smith, his 12th homer of the year. The 26-year-old Rengifo has been on a tear of late, going 11-for-23 (.478) with four extra-base hits in his last seven contests. Overall, his slash line is up to .247/.333/.410with 50 runs scored, 42 RBI and five steals across 405 plate appearances as he continues to see steady playing time in a utility role.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times in loss Rengifo went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI in a 9-4 loss to the Reds during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact The super-utility player did his job from the leadoff spot, but the Angels' offense had trouble cashing him in, particularly after Shohei Ohtani was removed as the DH after complaining of arm fatigue while on the mound. Rengifo has run hot and cold all season, but it's been mostly the latter in August -- he's batting .268 (19-for-71) over his last 20 games with just one homer, five RBI and nine runs.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Rengifo is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Reds.

Impact Rengifo has been starting at shortstop with Zach Neto on the 10-day injured list. On the bench, Andrew Velazquez will start in his place and bat ninth.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Friday's loss Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Rengifo logged his seventh multi-hit effort in his last 13 games, a span in which he's batting .315 (17-for-54) with nine extra-base hits. It looked like his path to everyday playing time would close with Brandon Drury (shoulder) returning from the injured list, but Zach Neto (back) was placed on the IL as the corresponding move. This likely means Rengifo will have a chance to win the starting shortstop job in the near term, competing primarily with Andrew Velazquez. Rengifo is slashing just .230/.318/.397 on the year with 11 homers, 34 RBI, 42 runs scored and five stolen bases through 96 contests, but he's been hot enough lately to warrant a look in at least AL-only fantasy formats.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Angels out to fast start Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk against Atlanta on Monday in a 4-1 victory.

Impact Rengifo gave Los Angeles a quick lead when he belted a solo shot on Charlie Morton's third pitch of the game. Rengifo finished with multiple hits for the third straight day, and he's collected three extra-base knocks while going 6-for-12 with three walks over that span. The utility man is seeing everyday at-bats for the time being, though that may change in the near future with Brandon Drury (shoulder) nearing a rehab assignment and subsequent return.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another turn as leadoff man Rengifo will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game in Toronto, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Zach Neto having now sat out seven times in the Angels' last eight games due to back issues, Rengifo has received a temporary look as the Angels' table setter. Since Neto first exited the lineup July 22, Rengifo has reached base in each of the last seven contests while slashing .333/.375/.733 with six extra-base knocks.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts two homers Rengifo went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Rengifo went deep in the fifth and sixth innings Sunday, bringing him to nine home runs on the year. Five of those have come in the last 14 games and he's gone 12-for-40 (.300) during that span. Still, he's slashing just .220/.309/.365 with 29 RBI and 16 extra-base hits through 275 plate appearances.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners fourth straight start Rengifo will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Pirates, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rengifo will pick up a fourth consecutive start after going 3-for-10 with a home run and two walks over the Angels' prior three contests. At least until the Angels get Brandon Drury (shoulder) back from the 10-day injured list, Rengifo should have a fairly clear path to near-everyday playing time in the infield.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Wednesday Rengifo went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks against the Yankees in Wednesday's 7-3 victory.

Impact Rengifo boosted the Angels' lead to four runs with his 418-foot two-run shot off Carlos Rodon in the second inning. It was just his second hit since the All-Star break, with the other also leaving the park. Rengifo came off the bench in the first two games of the series versus New York, and he'll likely compete for starts in the infield moving forward.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Saturday's win Rengifo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Astros.

Impact Rengifo opened the scoring in the second inning with the first of the Angels' four homers. The versatile 26-year-old began to lose some playing time ahead of the All-Star break, but he's made starts at second base and third base to open the second half. He should continue to move around defensively while hitting in the bottom half of the lineup. Rengifo owns a .217/.308/.335 slash line with six homers, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored and five stolen bases through 253 plate appearances.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big game in loss Rengifo went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact With the Angels bolstering their infield in June, Rengifo's lost most of his paths to everyday playing time. He drew the start in right field Monday, then moved to shortstop mid-game. The 26-year-old's defensive versatility will keep him in the mix as cover for multiple positions, but his .215/.303/.327 slash line through 72 contests has done little to earn him more time. He's added five homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and five stolen bases over 234 plate appearances.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Rengifo isn't in the Angels' lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Rengifo broke his four-game hitless streak with a triple Tuesday, and he'll catch a breather Wednesday against Chicago. While Rengifo rests, Eduardo Escobar will start at third base, Brandon Drury will play second and Mike Moustakas will start at first.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Colorado, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact The 26-year-old made nine straight starts before behind held out of the lineup Saturday, and he's now on the bench for a second straight contest. The Angels have recently brought in veterans Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas via trade while also promoting David Fletcher, which will likely cut into Rengifo's playing time give his .590 OPS this year.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday Rengifo is not in the starting lineup against the Rockies on Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Angels will give Rengifo a day off after an 0-for-2 game against the Rockies on Friday that saw his OPS fall to .589 on the season. Brandon Drury is playing second base with Hunter Renfroe lined up at first base for the first time in the 2023 campaign.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Monday Rengifo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Rengifo had started in seven of the Angels' last eight games, but his opportunities may become more sporadic moving forward while the Halos have all their key position players following the recent returns for Anthony Rendon from the injured list and Hunter Renfroe from the paternity list. Because he's capable of playing all three outfield spots in addition to second base, third base and shortstop, Rengifo will at least have multiple avenues to get into the lineup on days that manager Phil Nevin chooses to rest any of his regulars.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in Wednesday's win Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact Rengifo homered for the second time three games, and he's gone 7-for-16 (.438) through five contests in June. He also recorded his fifth steal of the season, his first since May 19, putting him one shy of matching his career high. The infielder typically doesn't add a ton of pop or speed, but he's seemingly starting to rediscover his 2022 form. He's still got work to do with his season slash line at .224/.311/.333 through 167 plate appearances.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds power in win Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Rengifo took J.P. France deep to right center for in the sixth to knot the game up at one apiece. It was the 26-year-old's first home run since May 4 and just his third of the year. Rengifo surprised everyone last season by clubbing 17 homers in 127 games, which was good for fourth on the team, but that power has not translated over to this season. He continues to own a low strikeout rate (18.8 percent) and is taking more walks this season (10.8 percent in comparison to just 3.4 percent last year) but is slashing just .221/.313/.314 with 17 RBI, 21 runs and a 17:30 BB:K over 160 plate appearances.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits in win Rengifo went 3-for-4 with two runs, a walk and a stolen base in a 6-5 victory versus Baltimore on Thursday.

Impact Rengifo reached four times in the contest, the first time this season he has accomplished that feat. The utility man also swiped his third bag of the campaign and scored two of the Angels' six runs. Rengifo's three hits Thursday matched the total he had produced over his previous 10 contests, a stretch during which he went 3-for-26 without an extra-base hit.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Rengifo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Brandon Drury will step in at second base Wednesday, after Rengifo had occupied the position in each of the previous three games while going 1-for-11 with a run scored. Despite taking a seat Wednesday, Rengifo should have a path to steady playing time in the infield until the Angels return one of Jared Walsh (migraines) or Anthony Rendon (groin) from the 10-day injured list.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for third straight Rengifo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Rengifo started four consecutive games to close out last week, but he's found himself on the bench for all three games of the series with Houston. Though he looks like he'll be relegated to a utility role for now, Rengifo's ability to play multiple spots in the infield and outfield means he should still enter the lineup at least semi-regularly.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE