MAX STASSI NEWS

Takes seat Wednesday Stassi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact After starting behind the plate in three of the Angels' last four games, Stassi will get a rest day while Kurt Suzuki takes over catching duties. Stassi closed out May with a .256/.333/.419 slash line to go with two home runs, seven runs and five RBI, but he was limited to just 12 games on the month due to a stint on the COVID-19-related injured list.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thor hammered in NY return, Yanks hand Halos 6th loss in row

Noah Syndergaard was rocked in his return to New York, giving up Matt Carpenter’s two-run homer in a four-run first inning that propelled the Yankees over the reeling Los Angeles A...

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels take on the Yankees after Stassi's 4-hit game

The Los Angeles Angels take on the New York Yankees after Max Stassi had four hits on Sunday in an 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in four-hit effort Stassi went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Stassi's two-run single tied the game at 6-6 in the third inning, and he added a solo shot in the seventh for the Angels' last run. Sunday's big game gave the catcher three multi-hit efforts in his last five contests since returning from the COVID-19 injured list. He's up to a .250/.330/.417 slash line with four homers, 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and a pair of doubles through 24 games this season.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel's 5 RBIs best Ohtani's 2 HRs in Jays' win over Halos

The Toronto Blue Jays overcame two homers by Shohei Ohtani to complete a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 11-10 victory

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Saturday Stassi will sit Saturday against Toronto, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stassi started three of the first four games after returning from the COVID-19 injured list at the start of this week. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate Saturday.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Stassi isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Stassi returned to the lineup Tuesday against Texas and went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and a strikeout. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat seventh Wednesday.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thor hammers Rangers with 8 strong innings in Halos' 5-3 win

Noah Syndergaard pitched eight innings of four-hit ball in his longest appearance since returning from elbow surgery, and Jared Walsh homered in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-3 victory...

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Stassi (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

Impact Stassi spent just under two weeks on the IL, and he'll rejoin the Angels after going 3-for-8 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI and two strikeouts over two rehab games at Single-A Inland Empire. The 31-year-old should serve as the Angels' primary catcher now that he's back to full health.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels and Athletics play, winner takes 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics bring road win streak into matchup with the Angels

The Oakland Athletics hit the road against the Los Angeles Angels trying to extend a five-game road winning streak

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown's homer sends A's to 4-2 victory over skidding Angels

Seth Brown hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning and the Oakland Athletics bounced back with a 4-2 victory over the skidding Los Angeles Angels

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to begin rehab assignment Stassi (illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Inland Empire on Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stassi has been on the COVID-19 injured list for a week and a half and said that he felt sick for three or four days last week. However, he rejoined the Angels on Friday and participated in workouts. He expects to play in at least two rehab games, and it seems likely that the backstop will be activated from the injured list early next week.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels look to stop 3-game losing streak, play the Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels look to stop a three-game slide when they play the Oakland Athletics

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers play the Angels on home winning streak

The Texas Rangers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels meet in game 2 of series

The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers chase Syndergaard in 6-run 1st, beat Angels 7-4

Eli White had the first and last of five Texas hits during a six-run first inning off Noah Syndergaard, and the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics host Los Angeles Angels, look to break home slide

The Oakland Athletics look to end their eight-game home slide with a win over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics host Los Angeles Angels, look to end home skid

The Oakland Athletics take on the Los Angeles Angels looking to end a seven-game home losing streak

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays

Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefited from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on COVID-19 IL Stassi (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stassi was held out of the lineup Monday against the Rays and will now join fellow catcher Kurt Suzuki (undisclosed) on the COVID-19 IL. It's unclear if either player has tested positive for the virus, but the Angels are without their top two catchers regardless. Austin Romine was called up in a corresponding move and should split reps behind the plate with Chad Wallach.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Stassi will sit Monday against the Rays, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stassi sits after starting five of the last six games, something he didn't do at any point in April. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani, Rendon rally Angels past Nationals 5-4 in 9th

Shohei Ohtani hit a tying, two-run double in the ninth inning, Anthony Rendon followed with a game-ending single against his former team and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washing...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in victory Stassi went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs in the win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Impact The catcher homered off Garrett Whitlock in the top of the fifth inning, driving in Jared Walsh in the process. Stassi later scored on a Taylor Ward long ball in the 10th frame. The 31-year-old is now up to three homers on the year, adding eight RBI and 10 runs scored over 55 at-bats.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ward, Walsh hit HRs in Angels' 6-run 10th, beat Red Sox 10-5

The Los Angeles Angels scored six runs in the 10th inning behind a two-run homer by Taylor Ward and a three-run shot from Jared Walsh for a 10-5 win over the Boston Red Sox

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS