AUGUST 22, 2020 • MLB.COM
MAX STASSI
Simmons activated, but another Angel hits IL The Angels activated shortstop Andrelton Simmons from the injured list before Friday’s game against the A’s in Oakland, but they had to plac...
Lands on injured list Stassi (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Stassi took a foul ball off the knee Thursday and suffered a right knee contusion that forced him out of the contest. The injury is serious enough to warrant a stay on the injured list, and it's unclear whether he'll have to spend longer than the minimum of 10 days sidelined. Jason Castro could see the bulk of the action at catcher if he's fully healthy, but Anthony Bemboom could see a slight uptick in playing time as well.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trout gets another up-and-in heater from SF pitcher in loss
Angels star Mike Trout flinched after yet another high-and-tight fastball from San Francisco reliever Shaun Anderson, prompting a warning from the plate umpire in the Giants’ 10-5...AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers knee contusion Stassi left Thursday's game against the giants with a right knee contusion.
Impact Stassi exited after taking a ball off his knee while catching in the second inning. He was replaced by Anthony Bemboom. X-rays on Stassi's knee came back negative, although it isn't known if he'll be forced to miss any time beyond Thursday.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets third straight start Stassi will start at catcher and will bat eighth Sunday against the Dodgers.
Impact Stassi, who is batting .243 with four home runs and 10 RBI on the season, will get a third straight start while top backstop Jason Castro deals with a neck injury. The Angels are viewing Castro as day-to-day for now, but if he fails to demonstrate any notable progress heading into Monday's series opener with the Giants, the veteran could be at risk of landing on the injured list.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trout homers again on birthday, but Angels fall to Rangers
Mike Trout hit another homer on his birthday for the Los Angels Angels, but they didn't win as he turned 29AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs another homer Stassi went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over Seattle.
Impact Stassi plated the Angels' fourth run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning and provided a pair of insurance runs with a homer to left field in the eighth. The long ball was the fourth of the season for Stassi, tied for first among major-league catchers. The 29-year-old is already halfway to his career-high total of eight homers established in 2018.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani homers, Bundy brilliant as Angels top Mariners 6-1
Shohei Ohtani homered in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher, Dylan Bundy struck out 10 in the third complete game of his career and the Los Angeles Angel...AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats third homer Stassi went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to Seattle on Wednesday.
Impact Stassi provided the first run of the game with a 425-foot blast to center field in the third inning. The backstop has been a surprising source of power for the Angels this season, collecting three homers and six RBI in 18 at-bats. By comparison, Stassi hit only one long ball in 132 at-bats between the Astros and Angels in 2019.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Seager hits 200th HR, Mariners outlast Trout, Angels 7-6
Scorching slugger Kyle Seager hit a three-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis stayed hot with an RBI single, and the Seattle Mariners overcame two home runs by Mike Trout to beat the Los...AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks two-run homer Stassi went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-5 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Stassi finally put the Angels on the board with his fifth-inning blast against Mariners starter Marco Gonzales. The catcher has now homered in each of his last two starts, accounting for all five of his RBI this season. Stassi will continue to split time with Jason Castro behind the dish.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rendon homers in season debut, Angels rout Mariners 10-2
Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and reached base three times in his Angels debut, and Albert Pujols added his 657th career homer in Los Angeles’ 10-2 victory over the Seattle Ma...JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2
JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doesn't make Opening Day roster Bemboom is not part of the Angels' 30-man roster.
Impact Bemboom was a longshot to break camp with the club as he trails both Jason Castro and Max Stassi on the team's depth chart. However, Bemboom will travel with club as part of the team's three-man taxi squad, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Angels agree to 1-year deals with Bedrosian, Stassi
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Odor's homer in 12th lifts Rangers over Astros
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Astros make non-tender deadline decisions, trade Conger to Rays
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First career home run an emotional one for Astros' Stassi
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Astros eyeing more depth with Sipp, Castro due back soon
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Castro optimistic about returning to Astros from DL stint soon
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