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Angels season preview 2022: The 'no-plan plan' for rotation leaders Shohei Ohtani, Noah Syndergaard and Michael Lorenzen The Angels desperately need their rotation to go from a debilitating weakness to an area of strength in order to contend.

APRIL 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lorenzen 'loved every second' of first PitchCom experience LOS ANGELES -- Tuesday night, a 5-0 Angels loss at Dodger Stadium to close out the Spring Training portion of the 2022 season, represented a...

APRIL 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Taylor, Dodgers offense picks it up in final exhibition

Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense showed some life in its final spring tuneup, beating the crosstown Angels 5-0

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels aim for stars with Trout, Ohtani, Rendon all healthy

The Los Angeles Angels’ two AL Most Valuable Players are both fully healthy

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels RHP Canning has setback, won't be ready for opener

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning won’t be ready for opening day after a setback in his recovery from a back injury

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lorenzen eyes starting; Rendon arrives at camp TEMPE, Ariz. -- Despite making just a combined five starts over the last six seasons with the Reds, right-hander Michael Lorenzen headed int...

MARCH 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ohtani aims for improvement even after MVP season for Angels

Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout intends to stay in center, regain top form with Angels

Mike Trout found out the Los Angeles Angels are thinking about moving him out of center field the same way many of his fans did

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'I never take the safe route': Michael Lorenzen discusses his decision to join Angels, become a starter again Coming home to Anaheim on a one-year deal was preferable to a longer-term contract elsewhere, Lorenzen said.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LA Angels re-sign closer Raisel Iglesias to $58 million deal

Closer Raisel Iglesias agreed to a four-year, $58 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Angels

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout

Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a li...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Angels sign longtime Reds RHP Michael Lorenzen

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen agreed to a $6.75 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reactions: Michael Lorenzen departs after seven seasons with Cincinnati Reds Michael Lorenzen's seven career home runs include a pinch-hit grand slam he hit for the Cincinnati Reds in 2018.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Inks deal with Angels Lorenzen signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Angels on Sunday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Lorenzen pitched exclusively for the Reds across his first seven seasons in the majors, but he'll now join the Angels on a short-term deal. The 29-year-old converted all four of his save chances and posted a 5.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 29 innings across 27 appearances in 2021. The right-hander will likely be in the mix for a high-leverage role with the Angels in 2022.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Playing through injuries, Michael Lorenzen disappointed with how his Reds season ended Michael Lorenzen, who finished with a career-high 5.59 ERA, pitched through a torn hamstring in the final two months of the season.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds see bright spots in 2021 despite late-season fade

The Cincinnati Reds fell apart down the stretch and fell out of playoff contention but there were more than a few positive developments this season

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker makes great grab, hits grand slam, Pirates beat Reds

Pittsburgh second baseman Cole Tucker made a spectacular diving catch, then hit his first career grand slam to cap an eight-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Pirates ove...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates deliver blow to Reds' fading playoff chances

Ben Gamel homered, Ke’Bryan Hayes had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates dampened the Cincinnati Reds’ fading postseason hopes with a 6-2 win

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto power surge leads Reds rally for 9-5 win over Pirates

Joey Votto tied the game with his second homer of the night, Eugenio Suarez followed with a go-ahead shot and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up bumpy save Lorenzen got the save on Friday night against the Dodgers despite allowing a run on a hit while also hitting a batter.

Impact Mychal Givens had pitched the previous two days, so the Reds turned to Lorenzen on Friday night. This was Lorenzen's fourth save since returning from his second IL stint, but his first since August 22. He's the secondary option whenever Givens is down.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castillo outdoes Buehler, Reds end Dodgers' win streak at 6

Luis Castillo struck out 10 while outpitching Walker Buehler, Kyle Farmer doubled twice and the Cincinnati Reds snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 3-1...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barrero, Reds score two in ninth, beat Cardinals 4-2

Jose Barrero made the most of an unexpected start by doubling in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miley goes 7, Castellanos and India homer as Reds stop Cubs

Wade Miley pitched seven effective innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Cincinnati Reds got a sorely needed victory, topping the Chicago Cubs 4-3

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sampson expected to start for the Cubs against the Reds

The Reds will start Wade Miley on Tuesday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Adrian Sampson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwindel hits tiebreaking single as Cubs beat Reds 4-3

Frank Schwindel hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 for their season-high seventh straight win

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS