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Former member of Angels' inaugural team Albie Pearson passes away

Former big league outfielder Albie Pearson has passed away, the Angels announced. A former Rookie of the Year winner and All-Star, Pearson was 88 years old.

Patrick Sandoval Among Most Underrated Players Heading Into 2023

Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval didn't have a smooth start to his big-league career. He struggled in 2019, going 0-4 with a 5.03 ERA in 10 games (nine starts).

Angels Anticipate Adjustment Period For Pitch Clock

Spring Training began on Saturday for the Los Angeles Angels and it featured the first taste of the pitch clock for many of their Major League players.

Can Gio Urshela Become the Halos' Everyday Shortstop?

The Los Angeles Angels enter the 2023 season in unfamiliar territory — with a lot of depth. The team's general manager, Perry Minasian, wanted to raise the floor of the team, and be in a better position to replace a guy when injuries start to happen.

Mike Trout Didn’t Make the USA Baseball Team in High School, Seriously

Despite hitting .531 with 18 homers in 81 at-bats in his senior year of high school, surprisingly enough, Mike Trout wasn't selected to play for Team USA.

Shohei Ohtani Not Thinking About Contract Or Potential Extension

The Los Angeles Angels have been fortunate enough to have Shohei Ohtani in their uniform for five seasons, but without a long-term extension in place, the two-way superstar is headed toward record-breaking money when he hits free agency.

Phil Nevin: Angels Have Multiple Options As Sixth Starter

The Los Angeles Angels had twelve different starting pitchers make multiple starts in 2022 and with the addition of veteran right-hander Tyler Anderson and another year for the young arms, their rotation should be in good shape for 2023.

Lineup Revealed for Halos Sunday Cactus League Game Against White Sox

The Los Angeles Angels got their Cactus League season off to a bang with a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The biggest play of the game came in the second inning, when former first-round pick Jo Adell cranked a two-run home run in his first at-bat of the spring.

Cubs Outfielder Pushing Shohei Ohtani to Sign With His Club

Shohei Ohtani may not be a free agent for another nine months, but the courting of the two-way superstar has already begun. While there hasn't exactly been tampering going on, it's been very clear which teams are clearing room to give Ohtani a blank check next offseason.

Phil Nevin: ‘Best Guys Are Going To Play’ For Angels

The Los Angeles Angels spent the offseason remaking their roster after another disappointing campaign that ended without a trip to the playoffs. The team

Watch Jo Adell Crank a Home Run in His First At-Bat of the Spring

Angels fans. This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill. In his first at-bat of spring training, Angels young outfielder Jo Adell just went deep.

Former Halos Ace Jered Weaver Hurt By Organization

The Los Angeles Angels have brought in some organizational legends to spring training this winter. Manager Phil Nevin has made an emphasis on bringing

Ben Joyce Making A Big Impression In Spring Training

The Los Angeles Angels have been in desperate need of impact arms, both in the starting rotation and the bullpen, for the past few seasons. The additions of Tyler Anderson and numerous young starters have provided hope, but third-round draft pick Ben Joyce has lit up the radar gun early in camp and made a strong impression as well.

Angels Among Top 10 Teams That 'Won the Offseason' According to MLB Expert

The Los Angeles Angels may not have made a big splash this offseason, but they were among the teams to make the most moves. They made key additions all over the roster in All-Star LHP Tyler Anderson, utility fielders Gio Urshela and Brandon Drury, power-hitting outfielder Hunter Renfroe and potential closer Carlos Estevez.

Fans Split on Who They Want as the Halos’ Opening Day Catcher

Angels fans are fired up for the 2023 season. Sam Blum of The Athletic put out his annual fan opinion poll, and he got nearly three times as many responses as he did last year.

If Shohei Ohtani is going to leave the Angels, the organization isn't going to be the one that gives him up, according to a report by Jon Heyman of the

Starting Pitchers Revealed for Halos' First 4 Cactus League Games

The Los Angeles Angels open the Cactus League on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. On Sunday they're taking on the Chicago White Sox, on Monday they're playing the San Francisco Giants and on Tuesday they're taking on the Oakland Athletics.

Andrew Velazquez To Work As A Switch-Hitter In Spring Training

One of the most unsung contributors of the 2022 regular season was the performance of veteran infielder Andrew Velazquez, who filled in around the Los Angeles Angels infield when they needed a steady glove.

Logan O’Hoppe Among Top AL Rookie of the Year Candidates

As spring training gets rolling, it marks the end of "prospect list" season and the beginning of predicting what will happen in 2023. The crossover between those two seasons came on MLB.com this week, as prospect experts Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis gave their top five candidates for each league's Rookie of the Year Award.

2023 ZiPS Projections: Angels Tie With Mariners For 2nd Place In AL West

The 2023 Spring Training ZiPS projections have the Los Angeles Angels finishing in a second-place tie with the Seattle Mariners in the American League West with respective 85-77 records.

Phil Nevin Impressed With Jo Adell’s Dedication to Improving this Offseason

Angels manager Phil Nevin has made it clear that he's a huge fan of Jo Adell this offseason. Nevin has consistently praised the 23-year-old, and thinks it's just a matter of time before Adell breaks onto the scene and helps the Angels win games.