NOLAN SCHANUEL NEWS

Held out Tuesday Schanuel (knee) isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday against Texas, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Knee tightness caused Schanuel to be removed from Monday's game during the seventh inning, and the Angels will give him an extra day to heal Tuesday. Brandon Drury will shift to first base in Schanuel's absence, allowing Eduardo Escobar to serve as the Halos' designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with knee issue Schanuel was pulled in the seventh inning of Monday's game against the Rangers due to tightness in his knee, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Schanuel fouled a ball off his knee earlier in the contest and was initially able to remain in the game, but manager Phil Nevin noted Schanuel's knee began to tighten up later on, resulting in his removal. Schanuel will be considered day-to-day going forward, and the team plans to evaluate him further Tuesday, per Valenzuela.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.comreports.

Impact Schanuel has reached base in his first 26 big-league games but will take a seat Sunday versus Minnesota righty Joe Ryan. Brandon Drury will shift to first base while David Fletcher starts at the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends on-base streak Schanuel reached on an infield single in the eighth inning of Saturday's 1-0 win over the Twins to extend his career-opening on-base streak to 26 games.

Impact Schanuel barely beat out the throw to first base on his lone hit of the contest, but it was good enough to extend his franchise record of reaching base in 26 straight contests to begin a career. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com, only three players in MLB history have exceeded that mark -- Alvin Davis (47) in 1984, Truck Hannah (38) in 1918 and Enos Slaughter (29) in 1938. Schanuel's impressive run has been fueled by an impressive 18:16 BB:K, and he's added a strong .283 batting average, though only three of his 28 hits so far have gone for extra bases.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Schanuel is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Schanuel, who had started each of the previous four contests. Brandon Drury is sliding over to first base while David Fletcher gets a start at second.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Schanuel extends on-base streak to 22, continues to impress ANAHEIM -- With his incredibly quick callup to the Majors, it was fair to wonder how first baseman Nolan Schanuel would handle his first t...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits first homer Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.

Impact Schanuel got the Angels on the board with a third-inning solo shot, his first career big-league homer. It took him 21 games to check off that milestone, and he had just one extra-base hit, a double, prior to his long ball Saturday. Considering the 21-year-old was fast-tracked to the majors after just 22 minor-league games, in which he hit .370 with a 1.004 OPS, it's a little surprising he hasn't added much power yet, though it's not his best tool. In the majors, he has a .296/.418/.346 slash line with four RBI, 14 runs scored and a 15:12 BB:K over 98 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Friday Schanuel is not in Friday's lineup against the Tigers, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Schanuel will hit the bench after starting three consecutive games. He recently recovered from a shoulder injury, so the team may take a cautious approach and give him extra time off across the final few weeks of the regular season. The Angels shuffled the lineup in Schanuel's absence, with the end result being Kyren Paris entering the lineup while hitting leadoff and playing in center field.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in return Schanuel went 2-for-6 with one RBI in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Impact Schanuel was sidelined with shoulder soreness over the weekend. He hit leadoff and played the full 11-inning game at first base in his return to the lineup. The 21-year-old rookie has hit .275 with three RBI, 13 runs scored and a 14:11 BB:K over his first 18 contests, but he has just one extra-base hit, a double, to his name.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will lead off Monday Schanuel (shoulder) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact A sore shoulder prevented Schanuel from seeing any action Saturday or Sunday, but he has put that behind him and will lead off like he usually does Monday night.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Sunday Schanuel (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact It's the second straight absence for Schanuel, who exited Friday's game with shoulder tightness. Mike Moustakas will receive another look at first base while Eduardo Escobar starts at third.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held out Saturday Schanuel (shoulder) isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Guardians.

Impact After exiting Friday's game with tightness in his shoulder, Schanuel will remain inactive for Saturday's contest. He's still considered day-to-day, so there's a good chance he'll be able to return to the lineup within a day or two. In the meantime, Mike Moustakas will start at first base while Eduardo Escobar covers third.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with tight shoulder blade Schanuel was pulled from Friday's loss to the Guardians with minor tightness in his shoulder blade, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Schanuel landed hard on his shoulder as he tried to make a play at first base in the top of the eighth inning and was replaced defensively by Trey Cabbage before the top of the ninth. Schanuel finished the night 0-for-3 with a walk while extending his franchise-record career-opening on-base streak to 17 games. Consider him day-to-day leading into the rest of the Angels' weekend series versus Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Schanuel's patience paying off - odd slash line or not ANAHEIM -- Despite being called up to the Majors just 40 days after being taken with the No. 11 overall selection in the Draft, Angels first...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Enters franchise history book Schanuel went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's loss to Baltimore, tying a franchise record by reaching base in his 15th straight game to begin his career, per the Associated Press.

Impact Schanuel's third-inning single marked the 15th straight contest in which he's gotten on base since being called up to the majors Aug. 18. That ties a franchise record that Darin Erstad established in 1996. Schanuel is slashing a solid .286/.429/.304 with a 17.6 percent walk rate through 70 plate appearances, though he's yet to go deep or steal a base. Of his 16 hits thus far, 15 have been singles.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus southpaw Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Schanuel's run of five consecutive starts will come to an end while the Angels give the lefty-hitting rookie a breather against Athletics southpaw Kyle Muller. Brandon Drury will spell Schnauel at first base and bat third in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels rookie Nolan Schanuel demonstrates plate discipline beyond his years PHILADELPHIA — When Nolan Schanuel was at Florida Atlantic University, he began doing a drill to teach himself the strike zone.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Angels rookie Nolan Schanuel demonstrates plate discipline beyond his years PHILADELPHIA — When Nolan Schanuel was at Florida Atlantic University, he began doing a drill to teach himself the strike zone.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Hitting leadoff Monday Schanuel (illness) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact An illness prevented Schanuel from playing the past two days, but he is ready to get back on the field. As he has done regularly against right-handers since being called up, Schanuel will man first base and hit leadoff for the Angels on Monday.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Schanuel (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Schanuel missed Saturday's 5-3 win while recovering from an apparent case of food poisoning, but it's unclear if the rookie's absence Sunday is due to the illness or because the Mets are bringing a southpaw (David Peterson) to the hill. Regardless, Brandon Drury will shift over from the keystone and pick up a start at first base while Schanuel sits.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Schanuel's absence from the lineup Saturday against the Mets is due to illness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Schanuel was scratched Saturday and replaced by Trey Cabbage, but the Angels said at the time of the chance that he wasn't dealing with any injury. That is indeed the case, and given that the illness he's battling appears to be food poisoning, it's likely he could return as soon as Sunday.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched but not injured Schanuel was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Mets but is not dealing with an injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The Angels have yet to announce a reason for Schanuel's absence, but Fletcher reports that the issue isn't a serious one. Trey Cabbage will get the start at first base in Schanuel's absence.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for opening game Schanuel is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Reds.

Impact Schanuel will take a seat for the first time since his promotion from Double-A Rocket City on Friday. He started at first base and served as the Angels' leadoff man in each of the past four games, going 4-for-15 with four base hits, two walks and four runs. The lefty-hitting Schanuel's absence from the lineup for the first game of the day comes with southpaw Andrew Abbott on the hill for Cincinnati, but so long as he can retain a regular spot atop the order versus righties, the 21-year-old rookie could be an excellent source of runs while batting in front of Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches twice in MLB debut Schanuel went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored twice in Friday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact After being recalled from the minors Friday, Schanuel was slotted into the leadoff spot in his big-league debut. He struck out in his first plate appearance but followed with an eight-pitch, two-out walk in the second that loaded the bases for Shohei Ohtani, who proceeded to hit a grand slam. Schanuel later singled in the seventh for his first MLB hit and came around to score on a Brandon Drury double. The rookie will likely get plenty of opportunity to play while up in the majors, at least for as long as C.J. Cron (back) remains on the injured list.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting leadoff in MLB debut Schanuel is playing first base and batting leadoff in his major-league debut Friday versus the Rays.

Impact Schanuel will be thrust right to the top of the Angels' batting order less than two months after being selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Florida Atlantic University. He was slashing .370/.510/.493 through his first 96 professional plate appearances this summer between the Arizona Complex League, Single-A Inland Empire and Double-A Rocket City. C.J. Cron (back) went on the injured list Friday, giving the 21-year-old Schanuel a prime opportunity to impress at baseball's highest level.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE