MAX STASSI NEWS

Sitting Saturday Stassi is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact He started the second half off with a bang, going 2-for-4 with a home run Friday. Stassi is hitting .322/.402/.578 with six home runs in 90 at-bats since the start of June. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slams seventh home run Stassi went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Stassi went deep off Chris Flexen in the second inning to tie the game. He was the only Angel to score off Flexen. Since June, when Stassi took over as the primary catcher, he has slashed .322/.402/.578 with six homers, 16 RBI and 22 runs in 102 plate appearances. The 30-year-old trailed just Yasmani Grandal out of all catchers in runs scored (17) in June while batting .303.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Haniger has 3 hits, Mariners hold off Angels 6-5

Mitch Haniger had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Chris Flexen continued his mastery of the Angels as the Seattle Mariners held off Los Angeles 6-5

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Sunday Stassi is not starting Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact Stassi went hitless across six at-bats during the first two games of the series. He'll hand the catching duties to Kurt Suzuki for the series finale.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Stassi isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Stassi will get a breather after he went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. Kurt Suzuki will take his place behind the plate and bat sixth.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches sixth homer Stassi went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact The catcher took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the first inning, Stassi's first homer since June 13 and his sixth of the year. Despite the power outage and his troubles staying healthy in the first half, the 30-year-old is still headed for a career year with a .312/.390/.523 slash line through 36 games.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heaney expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Boston

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Wednesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Andrew Heaney

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani hurls 7 innings, hits RBI double, Halos top BoSox 5-3

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings of five-hit ball and hit an early RBI double, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devers homers, surging Red Sox hold off Ohtani's Angels 5-4

Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox retired Shohei Ohtani on a grounder to right field to end their 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles A...

JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Stassi is out of the lineup Sunday versus Baltimore, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Stassi went 3-for-7 with an RBI, a walk and a run over the first two games of the series and will receive the day off Sunday. Kurt Suzuki will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O's 8-7

Shohei Ohtani went deep twice to reach 30 home runs on the season and then scored the winning run on Jared Walsh’s two-out single in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels...

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Wednesday Stassi is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Stassi will get a breather after catching the first two games of the series in the Bronx. Kurt Suzuki will catch Shohei Ohtani and bat seventh Wednesday.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Stassi is not in the starting lineup against the Rays on Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Kurt Suzuki will handle the catching duties as Stassi gets a rest during the series finale.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants overcome Ohtani, rally in 13th for 9-3 win over Halos

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball for the Angels, but the San Francisco Giants rallied for seven runs in the 13th inning of a 9-3 victory over Los Ange...

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Wednesday Stassi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Stassi is likely receiving a breather with the Giants and Angels wrap up their two-game set with a day game after a night game. Kurt Suzuki will catch for starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeSclafani wins again, Flores HR as Giants top Angels 5-0

Anthony DeSclafani allowed three hits in seven sharp innings, Wilmer Flores homered during a four-run first and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-0

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects three hits Sunday Stassi went 3-for-4 in Sunday's loss to Detroit.

Impact All three of the backstop's hits were singles and none resulted in any runs, but the performance was another promising one during a month in which Stassi has racked up six multi-hit efforts. In June, he is slashing .391/.472/.739 with four homers, 11 RBI and 15 runs over 14 games. The big month has pushed his season average to an impressive .333.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Stassi is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Stassi will get a breather after working behind the plate during the previous two games. Kurt Suzuki will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Receives breather Tuesday Stassi is not in the lineup Tuesday at Oakland.

Impact Stassi has a 1.297 OPS with four homers, four doubles, 10 RBI and 13 runs in 11 games since returning from the injured list June 1, and he'll receive the day off Tuesday. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate in his place.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LA Angels: Max Stassi receiving recognition for hot streak Max Stassi's been on a tear ever since he came back from injury for the LA Angels. He's been back since June 1st, and has been a huge contri...

JUNE 15, 2021 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Goes long in win Stassi went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Stassi launched a two-run homer to give the Angels an early 2-0 lead in the first. It was his fifth home run of the season and his fourth this month. The 30-year-old came into Sunday slashing .448/.484/.897 with seven extra-base hits in June before adding the home run. His overall slash line for the season stands at .339/.397/.645 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored. Stassi's high production at the moment likely isn't sustainable but he should be rostered mostly everywhere given the lack of depth at the catcher position.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels roll to 10-3 win, send D-backs to 10th straight loss

Max Stassi hit a two-run homer in the first, Patrick Sandoval pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels won their sixth straight game by beating the...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani delivers on mound, at plate as Angels top D-backs 6-5

Shohei Ohtani struck out eight, hit two doubles at the plate and pushed through an injury scare to lead the Los Angeles Angels past the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in 10 inni...

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels catcher Max Stassi enjoys offensive explosion since return from concussion Stassi says he worked to shorten his swing and be more balanced while he was rehabbing from a concussion. He has 11 hits in 23 at-bats since...

JUNE 12, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Gets rest Friday Stassi is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Stassi will get a chance to rest his legs after starting the previous three games behind the plate. Kurt Suzuki will catch Shohei Ohtani and bat seventh Friday.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE