MIKE MAYERS NEWS

Astros slug 5 HRs, crush Angels 12-4

Alex Bregman and Trey Mancini hit two of Houston’s five home runs, and the AL West-leading Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 12-4, on Sunday for their 90th win of the season

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA Angels blow lead, rally in 10th for 5-4 win over Tigers

Andrew Velazquez scored from third on Magneuris Sierra’s bunt in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels secured their first winning homestand since early May with a 5-4 victory...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rengifo leads Angels against the Tigers after 4-hit outing

The Los Angeles Angels play the Detroit Tigers after Luis Rengifo had four hits against the Tigers on Monday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani, Trout power Angels to 10-0 win over Tigers

Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the s...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits 51st HR as Yankees snap skid, top Angels 7-4

Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot for his 51st homer of the season, and the New York Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees come into matchup with the Angels on losing streak

The New York Yankees enter the matchup with the Los Angeles Angels after losing three games in a row

AUGUST 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramirez lifts Rays to 4-3 win over Angels in 11 innings

Harold Ramirez had an RBI double in the 11th inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bethancourt stars at plate, on mound as Rays beat Angels

Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat t...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drawing start Wednesday Mayers is scheduled to start Wednesday's game at Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Mayers is presumably stepping into the rotation spot of Touki Toussaint, who could work out of the bullpen for the time being after being blasted for four earned runs on three hits and four walks in 2.2 innings in his last start Aug. 17 against the Mariners. In that same game, Mayers came on in long relief and wasn't any more effective, as he yielded five earned runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings. Mayers tossed 96 pitches in that outing, so he'll be sufficiently stretched out as he steps into the rotation.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners overcome Ohtani's 4 hits, sweep Angels 11-7

Cal Raleigh homered twice, Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker each hit a two-run shot, and the Seattle Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani’s four-hit performance to complete a three-game...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urshela, Mahle power Twins to 4-0 victory over Angels

Gio Urshela had his 11th home run of the season among his three hits, Tyler Mahle pitched three-hit ball over six innings and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shines in long relief Mayers struck out four over 3.1 scoreless innings of long relief Saturday in the Angels' 2-1 loss to the Mariners in the first game of a doubleheader. He scattered one hit and two...

Impact Mayers, who had converted to a starting role at Triple-A Salt Lake in late June, was summoned from the minors in advance of the twin bill. He ended up serving as a piggyback starter behind Jaime Barria, who was charged with the loss after surrendering two earned runs on three hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. With the Angels optioning Janson Junk to Triple-A on Saturday, the Angels will have a permanent opening in their six-man rotation this week. If neither is needed in long relief during the Angels' upcoming three-game series in Oakland, another Barria/Mayers tandem start could be on tap next weekend versus the Twins.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Mayers' contract was selected by the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Mayers has made 15 relief appearances for the Angels this season, struggling to a 5.40 ERA. He worked as a starter while pitching for Triple-A Salt Lake but struggled to a 6.27 ERA in eight starts, so that experiment may be over. The Angels could lean on Mayers to provide length behind starting pitcher Jaime Barria in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader in Seattle, however, as Barria will be pitching on only two days' rest.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'It slaps you in the face': Mike Mayers surprised by DFA, tries to rekindle career in Triple A Mayers has been working as a starter with Salt Lake, but "can always go back (to relieving) and be that guy.”

JULY 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Working as starter in minors Mayers appears to be transitioning into a starter with Triple-A Salt Lake, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mayers has started each of the three games in which he has pitched since returning to the minors after being designated for assignment by the Angels on May 26. The right-hander has struggled in that role so far, allowing nine runs and posting an 8:8 K:BB over just 7.2 innings through the three starts. Mayers worked out of the bullpen in each of his 15 games with the big-league club before his demotion, compiling a 5.40 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 16.2 innings.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Mayers cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mayers was designated for assignment on May 26, but he'll remain in the organization. He struggled to a 5.40 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 16.2 innings to begin the campaign, though it's possible he rejoins the big-league club at some point in the coming months.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated for assignment Mayers was designated for assignment by the Angels on Thursday.

Impact Mayers made the Angels' Opening Day roster this season, and he earned a win and a hold while posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 16.2 innings over 15 relief appearances to begin the year. However, he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Juan Lagares' contract was selected by the Angels on Thursday.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How Angels relievers Jaime Barria and Mike Mayers are handling infrequent usage The Angels have two relievers who are getting infrequent work but are in two completely different positions.

MAY 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mitch Garver, Kole Calhoun HRs lead Texas past Angels 7-2

The Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox place Vaughn on 10-day IL with bruised right hand

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records two outs, earns win Mayers (1-0) earned the win Sunday in relief against Texas after pitching a scoreless outing, allowing one walk across two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Mayers had been struggling badly to begin the season and gave up five earned runs and three hits while posting a 2:2 K:BB through his first two outings (0.2 innings), but he managed to bounce back here en route to his first win of the campaign. The outing wasn't a dominant one by any means and the command issues are still persistent, as evidenced by his 0:3 K:BB and the fact that he only tossed three of his 10 pitches for strikes, but at least he got the job done when called upon in this one. His fantasy upside remains minimal, though.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Trout plunked in win over Texas, X-rays negative

Mike Trout left the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers after being hit in his left hand by a pitch, but the team said X-rays were negative and the three-time AL MVP...

APRIL 17, 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

Gets over $2 million Mayers signed a one-year, $2.15 million contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The deal means Mayers will get to avoid arbitration in his second season of eligibility. The 30-year-old righty is coming off a season in which he posted a 3.84 over a career-high 75 innings.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE