Foltynewicz, Rangers to face Quintana, Angels
The Rangers will start Mike Foltynewicz on Wednesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Jose QuintanaAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX STASSI
Ohtani expected to start for Los Angeles against Texas
The Rangers will start Jordan Lyles on Tuesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei OhtaniAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani expected to start for Los Angeles against Texas
The Rangers will start Jordan Lyles on Tuesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei OhtaniAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arihara expected to start for Texas at Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Angels face the Texas RangersAPRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not yet ready for catching duties Stassi (thumb) hasn't resumed any catching workouts since landing on the 10-day injured list April 13, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stassi is eligible to return from the IL on Friday, but based on where he currently stands in his recovery, he looks like he'll need a little more time to heal up from his injury. Kurt Suzuki is expected to serve as the Angels' primary catcher for the duration of Stassi's absence.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shoemaker expected to start for Twins at Angels
The Los Angeles Angels host the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heaney scheduled to start for Angels against Twins
The Los Angeles Angels play the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keller scheduled to start for Kansas City against Los Angeles
The Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles AngelsAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals C Perez ends game with pickoff, KC beats Angels 3-2
Royals catcher Salvador Perez picked David Fletcher off third with the bases loaded for the final out in the ninth inning, helping the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
To IL with sprained thumb Stassi was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left thumb sprain.
Impact X-rays on his thumb came back negative Monday, but Tuesday's MRI revealed a sprain. Anthony Bemboom was recalled to serve as the second catcher while Kurt Suzuki steps into the primary role.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
X-rays negative Stassi got X-rays on his left thumb Monday, and the results turned out negative, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stassi departed Monday's game against Kansas City with left thumb irritation, but the initial follow-up X-rays returned favorable results. The Angels' top backstop is slated for an MRI on Tuesday.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves game with thumb irritation Stassi was removed from Monday's game against the Royals with left thumb irritation.
Impact Kurt Suzuki pinch hit for Stassi in the seventh inning. If Stassi needs more than a couple days, the team may need to make a roster move. Anthony Bemboom is the other catcher on the Angels' 40-man roster.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Saturday Stassi isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Stassi went 1-for-3 with a run, one walk and one strikeout in Friday's win over the Blue Jays, but he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Kurt Suzuki will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Stassi isn't starting Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Stassi has gone 4-for-11 with a solo home run and two strikeouts this year but will sit out for the third time in the last five games. Kurt Suzuki will start at catcher Thursday, batting eighth.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday Stassi isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros.
Impact Stassi went 1-for-2 with two walks in Sunday's win over the White Sox, but he'll take a seat for Monday's series opener against Houston. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish, batting eighth.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani's 2-way play, Walsh's HRs lead Angels past ChiSox 7-4
Shohei Ohtani hit a 451-foot homer and pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning in a historic two-way performance, and Jared Walsh hit a walkoff homer in the Los Angeles Angels’...APRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shohei Ohtani homers, pitches into 5th inning for Angels
Shohei Ohtani both hit the hardest homer and threw the hardest pitch by a starter in the majors this season in an extraordinary two-way performance for the Los Angeles AngelsAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits for first time Stassi will sit Saturday against the White Sox.
Impact Stassi started behind the plate in both of the first two games of the season, going 2-for-6 with a homer. Kurt Suzuki will make his season debut Saturday.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Smashes homer Stassi went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Stassi crushed a home run off Lucas Giolito in the fifth inning. The catcher's other hit was a single to left field off Codi Heuer. The 30-year-old veteran had a career year in 2020, slashing .278/.352/.533.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trout, Pujols lead Angels' late rally past White Sox, 4-3
The Los Angeles Angels rallied in the eighth inning for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on opening dayAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing
A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the seasonMARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes spring debut behind plate Stassi started at catcher in Friday's Cactus League game versus Arizona, playing four innings and drawing a walk in his only plate appearance.
Impact Stassi has been working his way back from the hip surgery he underwent last October, and he was consequently limited to DH duty prior to Friday. Now that he has returned to the field, Stassi should have adequate time to prepare for his role as the Angels' primary catcher this season.
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nearing game action Stassi (hip) could start at catcher within the next couple days, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact He's started at designated hitter twice in the last week, most recently on Wednesday, but Stassi's hip injury has prevented him from starting behind the dish. It sounds like that could change this weekend. In the meantime, Kurt Suzuki has been serving as the primary catcher.
MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to catch next week Stassi (hip) is expected to see his first spring action behind the plate early next week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact While Stassi has yet to play the field this spring, he has logged two at-bats as DH, striking out each time. The 29-year-old underwent hip surgery last October and was not guaranteed to be ready for the start of the 2021 campaign, but it now appears that he has a good chance of being behind the plate for the Angels on Opening Day.
MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notes: Stassi on mend following hip surgery Angels catcher Max Stassi, who underwent left hip surgery after the 2020 season, is on track to make his Cactus League debut early next week...
MARCH 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
