JUNE 12, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM
MAX STASSI
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...
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
Fantasy baseball adds & drops: Catching on with Eric Haase and Max Stassi, a trio of Mariners to target and more Among Scott Engel's fantasy baseball waiver wire targets this week are catchers Eric Haase and Max Stassi, a trio of Mariners and more.
JUNE 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
LA Angels: Max Stassi has provided instant upgrade behind plate The production from LA Angels' catchers this year has been absolutely dreadful. That is, without Max Stassi in the picture. Kurt Suzuki and...
JUNE 10, 2021 • HALOHANGOUT.COM
Canning, Rendon power Angels' 6-1 victory, sweep of Royals
Griffin Canning pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning, Anthony Rendon hit a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels swept the Kansas City Royals with a 6-1 victoryJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slams fourth home run Stassi went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Royals.
Impact Stassi took Kris Bubic deep in the third inning Tuesday. The catcher has homered in each of his last three games that he started. He was rewarded by batting cleanup for the first time this year. The 30-year-old has been hot since coming off the injured list June 1, with nine hits in his last 19 plate appearances. He is slashing .333/.396/.625 with four homers, eight RBI and 12 runs in just 14 starts this season.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani's 470-ft shot tops Halos' HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC
Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded five homers in an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Ro...JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City takes 3-game skid into matchup with Los Angeles
Kansas City is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive in Monday's win Stassi went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two additional runs in Monday's win over the Royals.
Impact Stassi was the Angels' biggest offensive threat, as he recorded a team high in hits, RBI and runs scored while hitting in the fifth spot of the order. The backstop has hit safely in four of his last five games, posting two multi-hit contests and two homers in that span.
JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stassi, Angels make Royal pain of Kowar's major league debut
Max Stassi homered and drove in three runs, and the Angels turned Jackson Kowar’s major league debut into a nightmare as Los Angeles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-3JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Sunday Stassi is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Mariners.
Impact Stassi sat during Friday's game before going 2-for-5 with a homer as Saturday's starter. He'll retreat to the bench in favor of Kurt Suzuki on Sunday.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Laces second long ball Stassi went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, an RBI and two strikeouts in a 12-5 win over Seattle on Saturday.
Impact Stassi's fourth inning solo home run was Los Angeles' first of 11 straight runs after falling behind 5-1 and triggered a big comeback win. He has a hit in three straight starts since returning from injury and is now slashing .275/.356/.450 in 14 games.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani HR, Angels rally past Mariners 12-5; Kikuchi injured
Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer of the season, Taylor Ward hit the go-ahead drive and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the Seattle Mariners 12-5JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Friday Stassi isn't starting Friday's game against the Mariners, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Stassi had started each of the last two games, and he went 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI, a run and two walks. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat fifth.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles in return Stassi went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
Impact The backstop emerged from a long layoff due to a concussion and played his first game since May 4. In the fourth inning, he banged a run-scoring double to right field and subsequently came around to score on a bases-loaded walk. Stassi figures to regain his role as the Angels' primary catcher moving forward.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rendon drives in 5 runs, Angels beat Giants 8-1
Anthony Rendon drove in five runs, Max Stassi returned from a concussion and hit an RBI double, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stassi feels 'amazing,' comes off IL SAN FRANCISCO -- The Angels inched closer to operating at full strength, activating catcher Max Stassi off the injured list after the backst...
JUNE 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Reinstated from injured list Stassi (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Stassi recently completed his four-game rehab assignment and will return from the injured list after he missed just under a month. He'll likely reclaim his role as the Angels' primary catcher going forward.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to return Stassi (concussion) has concluded his four-game rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.
Impact It appears that Stassi is on the verge of a return to the big club, as manager Joe Maddon stated that the backstop is "ready to go." Stassi has been rehabbing with Triple-A Salt Lake after suffering a concussion in early May.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants play Angels, aim to build on Cueto's strong performance
San Francisco looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Johnny CuetoJUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants hit 3 more homers to back Cueto, beat Angels 6-1
Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer before leaving with a sore right side muscle and LaMonte Wade Jr. also connected, backing Johnny Cueto as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los An...MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cueto scheduled to start for San Francisco against Los Angeles
The Giants are expected to send Johnny Cueto to the mound Monday and the Angels plan to give Dylan Bundy the startMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles visits Oakland, looks to build on Cobb's strong performance
Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Saturday starter Alex CobbMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani hits 2-run single as Cobb, Angels blank A's 4-0
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run single, Alex Cobb struck out eight over seven scoreless innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season, and the Los Angeles Angels bea...MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas expected to start as Oakland hosts Los Angeles
The Angels will start Alex Cobb on Saturday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Frankie MontasMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
