AUGUST 18, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
New York Mets Should Take Flier on Ken GilesThe Seattle Mariners recently released right-handed pitcher Ken Giles. It could be worth it for the New York Mets to take a chance on him.
Steven Duggar - Sent down by AngelsDuggar was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
ImpactDuggar was claimed off waivers by the Angels in early August, but he hit just .053 with a triple, three runs, three walks and 13 strikeouts over nine games with the big-league club. He'll head to the minors since Mike Trout (ribs) expects to rejoin the Angels on Friday.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
How Raleigh became top power-hitting catcherANAHEIM -- In late April, Cal Raleigh sat in the visiting clubhouse at Tropicana Field, not quite sulking, but certainly not energetic. He’d...
AUGUST 18, 2022•MLB.COM
Andrew Velazquez - Swipes 13th bagVelazquez went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Wednesday in a loss to Seattle.
ImpactVelazquez singled and stole second base in the third inning, and he subsequently scored the Angels' first run on a David Fletcher base hit. Velazquez has gone through a few base-stealing spurts this season, though this was his first theft since July 14. He's been caught on the basepaths only once in 14 tries, but his opportunities to run have been limited by a .182 batting average and .226 on-base percentage.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Sam Haggerty - Pulls off eighth stealHaggerty went 0-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.
ImpactEven on the rare occasions these days when he doesn't hit safely, Haggerty still seems to find a way to contribute. Working out of the No. 9 spot Wednesday, the veteran outfielder was plunked in the third inning, stole second base and eventually came around to score on Mitch Haniger's single. Haggerty has been complementing a red-hot bat with some solid stolen-base production of late, as he's now swiped three bags in the last four games.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mitch Haniger - Scores twice in winHaniger went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.
ImpactHaniger's continues to wield a hot bat following his extensive stay on the injured list, as he's now hit safely in 10 of the first 11 games since his return. The veteran outfielder has a trio of multi-hit efforts over that span, and along with a .357 average, he's mustered a .438 on-base percentage within the sample partly due to a 12.5 percent walk rate.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - On base four times WednesdayCrawford went 1-for-2 with a bases-loaded walk, another two base-on-balls and a run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.
ImpactThe veteran shortstop pushed his season on-base percentage to .341 with his extremely busy night, which currently qualifies as his highest figure since his rookie 2017 season in Philadelphia. Crawford's offensive production has ignited over the past five games, a stretch during which he's hitting .389 (7-for-18) with a double, three RBI, four total walks and three runs.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
