MAGNEURIS SIERRA NEWS

Clears waivers The Angels outrighted Sierra to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Sierra was one of three Angels recently designated for assignment to clear waivers, with pitcher Mike Mayers and first baseman Mike Ford also getting outrighted to Triple-A on Sunday. The 26-year-old Sierra is eligible to become a free agent this offseason and may have to settle for a minor-league deal after slashing .165/.200/.242 across 96 plate appearances with the Angels in 2022.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trout hits 38th homer, Lorenzen sharp as Angels beat A's 4-1

Mike Trout hit his 38th home run, Michael Lorenzen went five strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels continued their success against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-1 victory

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loses roster spot The Angels designated Sierra for assignment following Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe will be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday to take Sierra's spot on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster. Sierra had been up with the big club since late July and slashed .165/.200/.242 over 65 games while mostly serving as a reserve outfielder.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LA Angels blow lead, rally in 10th for 5-4 win over Tigers

Andrew Velazquez scored from third on Magneuris Sierra’s bunt in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels secured their first winning homestand since early May with a 5-4 victory...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández, Nats again beat NL East-leading Mets by 7-1 score

César Hernández hit his first homer in more than a year, delivering the exclamation point on the Washington Nationals’ 7-1 win over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani's 30th HR rallies Angels to 3-2 victory over Yankees

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and record 10 pitching wins in the same season as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits 51st HR as Yankees snap skid, top Angels 7-4

Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot for his 51st homer of the season, and the New York Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees' Taillon hit by line drive, leaves after 2 innings

New York Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon got hit in his pitching arm by a line drive Tuesday night and left his start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmussen wins 3rd start in row, Rays beat Angels for sweep

Drew Rasmussen won his third consecutive start, Manuel Margot got four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 to complete a four-game sweep

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in fourth-outfielder role Sierra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Detroit.

Impact Heading into the weekend, Sierra had started five consecutive contests in center field, but he'll be a full-time reserve now that Mike Trout has made his return from the injured list. The Angels will roll out an outfield of Jo Adell, Trout and Taylor Ward from left to right in the series finale.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Head-to-head records loom as potential tiebreaker

Drew Rasmussen’s perfect game bid was more than just a sublime individual performance

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally past Twins 5-3 in 11 innings

Shohei Ohtani hit an eighth-inning home run to get the Angels’ offense started and Taylor Ward hit a game-ending two-run blast to right-center in the 11th inning to complete a come...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Friday Sierra isn't starting Friday against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Sierra went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two steals and a strikeout Wednesday against the Athletics but will be held out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Steven Duggar is starting in center field and batting ninth.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two, swipes two bags Sierra went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Sierra has become a regular in the Angels' lineup, having started seven of the team's 11 games since August 1. Prior to Wednesday's big game, he hadn't done much with the opportunity by hitting only .217 with three runs scored in 24 plate appearances in that span. While he isn't a good bet to provide well-rounded production, Sierra has managed four stolen bases across 16 games on the season.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sierra RBI double in 12th, Angels beat A's 5-4 for sweep

Magneuris Sierra hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, then doubled home the go-ahead run in the 12th that lifted the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 for a three-...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Tuesday Sierra is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Sierra started the past three games with Mickey Moniak suffering a broken finger during Saturday's doubleheader, but Steven Duggar will take over in center field Tuesday. Sierra and Duggar could split reps in the outfield with Moniak potentially out for the year and with Mike Trout (ribs) not close to a return.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could replace Moniak in CF Sierra will start in center field in Sunday's game in Seattle.

Impact After starting in left field in Saturday's 7-1 win in the second half of a doubleheader and going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, Sierra will slide over to center in the series finale. He could find a regular home at the position moving forward, as Mickey Moniak was diagnosed with a fractured left middle finger following the doubleheader and could be in danger of missing the rest of the season. The Angels claimed Steven Duggar off waivers from the Rangers on Sunday and could have him step in as a potential replacement for Moniak, but Sierra will get the first crack at the center-field job.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detmers, Fletcher help Angels split DH with M's; Moniak hurt

Reid Detmers pitched seven smooth innings, Mickey Moniak hit his second home run in three days before getting injured, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-1...

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels blow late lead, rally in 10th for 4-3 win over M's

Taylor Ward’s sacrifice fly scored Magneuris Sierra in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blew a three-run lead late before pulling out a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in bench role Sierra is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sierra had started the past three games, but he looks set to fade into a reserve role with the Angels set to give the newly acquired Mickey Moniak a look in the everyday role in center field, which was vacated when Brandon Marsh was moved to Philadelphia in the same trade. Since getting called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on July 24, Sierra has gone 4-for-21 with two stolen bases and two runs.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two steals in Tuesday's win Sierra went 2-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Tuesday marked Sierra's first start for the Angels, and he played center field while batting eighth. He was one of two Angels with multiple hits, and added some speed by twice stealing third base in the fifth and seventh innings. The 26-year-old outfielder racked up 22 steals in 76 contests with Triple-A Salt Lake, so his success on the basepaths shouldn't come as much surprise. He entered Tuesday as a .240 career hitter across 234 games, so it's fair to question if his batting will earn him much playing time while Mike Trout (ribs) is out.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ward, Detmers help Angels cool off Braves with 9-1 rout

Taylor Ward homered in a five-run first, Reid Detmers pitched five scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels cooled off the Atlanta Braves with a 9-1 victory

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Angels Sierra had his contract selected by the Angels on Sunday.

Impact Sierra will make his way to the major-league roster for the first time this season, joining the Angels ahead of their series finale with Atlanta. The outfielder has produced a .297 average with seven homers, 45 RBI, 49 runs and 22 stolen bases over 279 at-bats in 76 games with Triple-A Salt Lake this season. Jonathan Villar was designated for assignment Sunday to open a roster spot for Sierra.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Sierra was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Sierra saw inconsistent playing time with the major-league club in 2021 and will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster. Across 123 games with the Marlins last year, he hit .230 with 27 runs, five RBI and 11 stolen bases.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Teary Conforto lifts Mets in possible Citi Field finale

Michael Conforto hit a pair of run-scoring singles, doubled and made a shoestring catch in what might have been his final game at Citi Field for the Mets, and New York routed the M...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS