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Angels beat writer, Orange County Register.

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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
More on John Mozeliak's endorsement of Kurt Suzuki to return as Angels manager. Plus, looks like Mike Trout is moving to LF. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/28/a...
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Angels interim GM John Mozeliak endorses Kurt Suzuki to return as manager
Mozeliak says he “would like” Suzuki to return as manager, but he’s waiting for more guidance from the new ownership group. Mozeliak says he’s been in regular contact with Kevin Demoff, who runs the t...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Since the Angels made the change at pitching coach, they've gone being one of the worst teams to one of the best teams in terms of throwing strikes. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/21/a...
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Angels go from worst to 5th-best in walk rate under Tim Leveque
They have made major strides since they fired former pitching coach Mike Maddux and replaced him with Leveque last month. They have also improved in throwing strikes, especially first-pitch strikes.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Checking in on Christian Moore, Moisés Ballesteros and George Klassen. Also, Angels players picked Mike Trout and Walbert Ureña for a couple of team awards. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/19/a...
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Angels give Christian Moore a day to work on adjustments
The rookie second baseman sits out Saturday after snapping an 0-for-21 slump, while Moisés Ballesteros continues his September surge and George Klassen is shut down for the season.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Angels had one big shot, and they couldn't convert. Grayson Rodriguez had a quality start, though. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/18/a...
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Angels come up empty with bases loaded, falling to Twins
Down by three runs in the eighth inning, the Angels load the bases with no outs. Mike Trout and Josh Lowe strike out and Vaughn Grissom hits a lineout, sending the Angels on their way to a 3-0 loss.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Nolan Schanuel's season is over. What did he learn about himself? What's ahead for him? Also, good news for Natera and bad news for Paris. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/18/a...
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A season of learning comes to an end for Angels’ Nolan Schanuel
Schanuel has been out since Aug. 20 because of a strained intercostal muscle. He played one game of a rehab assignment before feeling more soreness, so the Angels decided on Friday to end his season. ...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Angels finally rewrote the script. Another great start was spoiled by the bullpen, as we've seen so many times this year. This time, the Angels won anyway. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/17/a...
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Angels walk off Twins in 10th inning after Walbert Ureña’s strong start
Ureña strikes out a career-high nine in seven scoreless innings, but Ben Joyce allows a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth before Wade Meckler drives in the game-winning run in the 10th for a 5-4 w...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wade Meckler has made a good impression this season. The next step is for him to improve against lefties. Also, updates on Schanuel, Klassen. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/17/a...
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Angels’ Wade Meckler continues making a strong impression
An Anaheim native, Meckler has hit .292 with a .751 OPS in his first extended opportunity in the major leagues. His next step is improving against lefties.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Another loss is nothing new for the Angels, but it had been a while since they played this poorly in all facets of the game. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/16/a...
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Angels play sloppy game in loss to Mariners
The Angels make two errors and strike out 11 times, including twice with the bases loaded, on their way to a 7-2 loss. It was their most lopsided defeat in more than a month, coming on the heels of we...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I talked to Mike Trout about his defense in center field. Also, updates on Natera, Schanuel. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/16/a...
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Angels’ Mike Trout still trying to improve center field defense
Trout, 35, has played his most games in center field since 2022, and he’s likely to finish with his most since 2019. He doesn’t catch all the balls that he used to, so he’s still doing extra work to t...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Kurt Suzuki called that Ryan Johnson's best game of the year. Josh Lowe hit a HR just in time for him to get a victory. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/15/r...
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Ryan Johnson pitches Angels to victory over Mariners
Johnson pitches six innings, lowering his ERA to 2.03 over his past eight starts, and Josh Lowe hits a tie-breaking homer in the sixth for a 2-1 win. The Angels need five more victories in their last ...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ben Joyce has been back for about six weeks. He's still trying to put things together. Also, notes on Neto and some AFL selections. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/15/a...
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Angels’ Ben Joyce still working back into form after shoulder surgery
Joyce, who missed a season and a half recovering from shoulder surgery, has been back since early August, but he still is trying to get comfortable with his slider and improve his control.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Reid Detmers didn't feel like he had his best stuff, but it was still good enough on a night that the offense, defense and bullpen all did their jobs to get the Angels a victory. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/14/a...
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Angels put the pieces together in support of Reid Detmers, beat Mariners
Detmers gives up three runs, the most he’s allowed in a game in more than a month, but the hitters stake him to an early four-run lead and the bullpen locks down a 6-4 victory.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If the Angels are going to improve their offense, they’re going to need young players like Moisés Ballesteros, Denzer Guzman and Christian Moore to live up to their potential. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/10/t...
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Three young Angels represent potential for a better offense in the future
Moisés Ballesteros (22), Denzer Guzman (22) and Christian Moore (23) are the youngest players on the Angels’ roster. Each has hit well in the minors but struggled so far in the majors, so they represe...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Zach Neto, who has hit .340 for the past month, homered for the second straight game to help the Angels win a series in Boston. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/09/z...
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Zach Neto homers again as Angels win series in Boston
Neto homers for the second straight game, blasting a three-run shot early in the Angels’ 6-4 victory over the Red Sox. Neto, who has 25 homers this season, is batting .340 over his last 25 games.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Reid Detmers said there was no way he was coming out of the game before finishing six, and he did it. Zach Neto also had four hits. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/08/r...
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Reid Detmers throws career-high 112 pitches in Angels’ victory
Detmers pitches six scoreless innings in a 6-1 victory over the Red Sox and now has a 1.37 ERA in 10 starts since the All-Star break, including six straight of at least six innings with one or no runs...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It's been a rough season for Josh Lowe. He's confident that he can still be the player he was a few years ago. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/08/a...
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Angels’ Josh Lowe looks to learn from disappointing season
The outfielder is hitting .207 with a .628 OPS, well below his career numbers. He plans to take lessons from this season into the winter to try to get back to being the player who hit 20 homers with a...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Grayson Rodriguez started off badly, and that was all it took to send the Angels to their 12th loss in the last 14 games. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/07/a...
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Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez burned by early three-run homer
Rodriguez gives up a three-run homer to Adley Rutschman, who was his catcher in Baltimore, and the Angels lose, 5-2, to the Boston Red Sox.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It'll be Reid Detmers vs. Patrick Sandoval tomorrow. Also, updates on Nolan Schanuel and Sam Bachman. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/07/a...
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Angels’ Reid Detmers to share mound with former teammate Patrick Sandoval
Detmers and Sandoval were teammates from 2021 to 2024, together in the Angels’ rotation for much of that time. Sandoval has made 10 starts with the Red Sox since coming back from elbow surgery.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
That was a nice pitchers' duel until it wasn't. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/02/p...
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Pitchers’ duel ends with Angels giving up 5 runs in ugly 10th inning
Rookie right-hander Luke Murphy was an out away from stranding the Yankees’ automatic runner in the top of the 10th, but then he gave up four consecutive hits in a 6-3 loss. Starting pitchers Reid Det...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Arte Moreno is selling the Angels. Keep checking back as this story will be updated throughout the day. www.ocregister.com/2026/09/01/s...
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Rams owner Stan Kroenke buys Angels from Arte Moreno
Kroenke says his company has purchased a controlling interest from the Moreno family, expected to close in early 2027.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Angels snapped their losing streak by pounding the Yankees. Walbert Ureña pitched the best game of his rookie season, and the hits came from all over the lineup. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/31/w...
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Walbert Ureña dominates Yankees as Angels snap 7-game skid
Ureña pitches seven innings, allowing one run, and the Angels roll to a 10-1 win to cap a dominant month for their starting rotation. The Angels had several clutch hits and benefited from three Yankee...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This story on today's front office moves includes John Mozeliak's thoughts on the way things are going currently with the Angels. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/31/i...
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Interim GM John Mozeliak shuffles Angels’ front office
The Angels promote two to assistant GM roles and let go of seven others in the latest of the changes overseen by Mozeliak. Matt Swanson, the Angels’ former scouting director, is now overseeing amateur...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Here's the latest version of a story I've written many times. SP 👍 BP 👎 Offense 👎 www.ocregister.com/2026/08/30/a...
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Angels lose 7th straight as offense sputters against Phillies
Yusei Kikuchi gives up two runs in seven innings, but leaves with a one-run deficit because the hitters continue to struggle at the plate. The Angels have eight hits on their way to a 5-2 loss to the ...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The Angels put George Klassen on the IL. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/30/a...
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Angels place George Klassen on IL with back issue, return to five-man rotation
Klassen says he woke up after his last start with a stiff back. He’s continued throwing since then, which suggests the injury isn’t serious, but the Angels nonetheless placed him on the IL. They now r...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you could draw up a game that was a perfect microcosm of this Angels this season, this was it. Starting pitching: good enough Offense: Nope Bullpen: Nope www.ocregister.com/2026/08/26/a...
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Angels blow another 9th-inning lead, ensure 11th straight losing season
The Angels blow an early three-run lead and still lead by one run in the ninth before giving up two runs in a 4-3 loss to the Guardians. The Angels (52-82) have lost 10 times when leading after eight ...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Angels had a five-run lead and blew it. The offense was good early, but then they stopped scoring, and the Angels short-handed bullpen couldn't hold off the Guardians. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Angels blow early 5-run lead and lose to Guardians in 10 innings
Walbert Ureña walks five and gets knocked out in the fourth inning of a game in which the Angels gave him a quick five-run cushion. The lead was gone by the fifth, and Blake Weiman gave up two runs in...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Zach Neto has looked like a different player lately. It all started with a meeting with John Mozeliak a couple of weeks ago. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Angels’ Zach Neto credits meeting with John Mozeliak for restoring his confidence
Mozeliak, the Angels’ interim GM, says he wanted to meet with Neto, Manager Kurt Suzuki and the hitting coaches to figure out why the shortstop wasn’t playing as well as expected. Since then, Neto has...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Yusei Kikuchi made too many mistakes, especially with two strikes. The hitters came up short in their comeback. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/23/s...
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Sloppy return for Yusei Kikuchi interrupts Angels’ hot streak on the mound
After nearly four months on the injured list, Kikuchi returns and gives up five runs in five innings of the Angels’ 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. The other Angels starters gave up only three earned r...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Mike Trout says he's going back to the little step-back that tends to help him be his best. I asked him why he just doesn't always do it. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/23/a...
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Angels’ Mike Trout says he’s done going back and forth on his swing fix
When Trout’s weight gets forward too soon, his head moves and he loses track of the ball. He developed a tiny step-back with his right foot to prevent that, but he hasn’t done it consistently. He now ...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Ryan Johnson is the latest Angels pitcher to throw a gem on this trip. Their starters have allowed zero earned runs in four of five games so far. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/22/r...
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Ryan Johnson stifles Rangers as Angels’ rotation stays hot
Johnson allows one hit over seven scoreless innings in the Angels’ 3-0 victory over Texas. Angels starters have gone at least six innings without allowing an earned run in four of the first five games...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Christian Moore is back in the majors. He acknowledged that "heaters up" were his problem the last time, so that's what he worked on at AAA. He and Gustavo Campero were called up because Nolan Schanuel and Wade Meckler went on the IL. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/22/a...
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Angels’ Christian Moore knows what he needs to do to stay in the majors
After hitting .198 in his first stints in the majors, Moore went down to Triple-A and was recalled Saturday to get an everyday opportunity at second base.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Angels wasted some good pitching from Reid Detmers again. They didn't score until the 10th, but were still a strike away from winning before it fell apart. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/21/r...
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Reid Detmers goes unrewarded again in Angels’ 10-inning loss to Rangers
Detmers, who pitched six scoreless innings in Friday’s 2-1 defeat, has a 1.56 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break but only one win in that time because of poor run support. The Angels have no...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Angels have the best ERA in the majors since changing pitching coaches. It's only been 8 games, so it's not that significant, but there have nonetheless been some changes worth noting. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/21/w...
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What’s behind the Angels’ improvement under their new pitching coaches?
Angels pitchers had a 4.51 ERA on the day they fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, and in the first eight games under interim pitching Tim Leveque, they had a major-league best 2.03 ERA. It’s not all be...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The Angels crushed the Astros. Zach Neto's 7 RBIs and 5 hits led the offense and Grayson Rodriguez (7 IP, 0 ER) had one of his best starts of the season. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/20/z...
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Zach Neto drives in 7 as Angels erupt for season-high 18 runs
The Angels crush the Astros, 18-3, to win their first road series since May. Neto sets career highs in RBIs and hits (five), and Grayson Rodriguez pitches one of his best games of the season, giving u...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Mike Trout didn't use the ABS when he should have last night. A look at how effectively the Angels have used it all season. Plus, Natera to IL, when will Kikuchi start? www.ocregister.com/2026/08/20/a...
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Angels’ hitters are among the worst in MLB at using ABS
They rank 25th in the majors in success rate on ABS challenges. Their issue is not only their success rate, but times when they don’t even use their challenges. Mike Trout missed a couple of opportuni...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The Angels had trouble scoring again. Mike Trout didn't challenge a couple pitches that he should have, and he's also dealing with a sore left hand again. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/19/a...
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Angels continue their offensive struggle in loss to Astros
The Angels waste solid pitching in a 3-2 loss, with both their runs coming on one swing of the bat in the fourth inning. Mike Trout misses an opportunity when he declines to challenge two bad calls du...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Nolan Schanuel: batting champion? That's one of his goals. Also, updates on Samy Natera and Christian Moore. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/19/a...
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Angels’ Nolan Schanuel believes he could someday be a batting champ
Schanuel has put aside his efforts to increase his power, figuring he can help the team more by getting hits. The Angels have not done much at the plate lately, but he’s been their best clutch hitter.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
George Klassen got out of a jam in the first, and then he cruised through the next 6 innings without allowing another hit. He got a hand from a surprising bullpen scenario in the eighth. The Angels won 3-1. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/18/g...
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George Klassen dominates for 7 innings as Angels beat Astros
Klassen allows one hit in seven scoreless innings, striking out seven, in the Angels’ 3-1 win. Klassen has a 1.59 ERA in three starts since returning to the majors this month.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
You asked. I answered. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/17/a...
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Angels Q&A: How can they fix their anemic offense this winter?
Angels fans ask about whether the team will add any established hitters this winter to help their offense. They also have questions about owner Arte Moreno, and which prospects might get called up the...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The Angels winning streak is over at three. They scored some runs again, but didn't get the pitching or defense they needed to hold the lead. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/14/a...
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Angels’ drop back-and-forth game to Royals
The Angels lose, 7-6, ending their three-game winning streak. Each team erased multiple deficits, with the Royals scoring the tying and go-ahead runs in the seventh inning.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A lot has happened with the Angels since our last Q&A. Let’s do another one. What’s on your mind?
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It was one of those rare night when everything went right for the Angels. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/13/m...
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Mike Trout, Walbert Ureña lead Angels to rare comfortable victory over Rangers
Trout has his second straight three-hit game to lead the Angels’ 15-hit outburst, and Ureña pitches six innings in his sixth scoreless start of the season for a 7-0 win.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Why is Zach Neto getting the day off today? Will the Angels use Ben Joyce on back-to-back days at some point this season? www.ocregister.com/2026/08/13/a...
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Angels manager Kurt Suzuki says he could tell Zach Neto needed a day off
Neto was out of the lineup on Thursday, after starting 116 of the Angels’ first 121 games at shortstop. He was hitting .143 in his last 70 plate appearances, so Suzuki said he needed a mental break.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
George Klassen got his first big league victory. Ben Joyce got his first save in almost two years. Mike Trout had two hits with runners in scoring position. The Angels scored 5 runs for the first time since July 24. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/12/a...
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Angels rally to get George Klassen his first major-league victory
Klassen gives up two runs in six innings in the best of his four big league starts. He leaves with a one-run deficit, but the Angels score three in the sixth and one in the seventh to beat the Rangers...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Once again, the Angels didn't score much. But their pitchers won it for them. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/11/a...
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Angels score early and pitchers hang on for tight victory over Rangers
The Angels score three runs in the third inning and then don’t get another runner into scoring position the rest of the night, but the pitchers hang on for a 3-2 win. Ryan Johnson gives up a leadoff h...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Mike Maddux and his staff weren't using the available tech as much as they should, John Mozeliak said. Updated with comments from Mozeliak, Reid Detmers. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/11/a...
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Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, 2 others
Maddux, in his 24th season as a major league pitching coach, was fired, along with assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
More on the Angels firing all their big league pitching coaches, including Mike Maddux www.ocregister.com/2026/08/11/a...
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Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, two others
Maddux, in his 24th season as a major league pitching coach, was fired, along with assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Another ugly loss for the Angels www.ocregister.com/2026/08/09/a...
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Angels road woes continue with blowout loss to Marlins
The Angels lose, 12-3, to the Marlins, dropping the series. The Angels haven’t won a series on the road since May. They remain on pace for the first 100-loss season in franchise history.
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The Angels' goal is still to have the GM situation settled by the end of the season. Also, Brady Anderson is a big fan of Moisés Ballesteros. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/09/a...
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Angels still hoping to have GM position settled by end of the season
Club president Molly Jolly says her preference is still to have the GM role settled by the end of the regular season, to allow the new staff to have the maximum time in the offseason. She was noncommi...
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Jeff Fletcher @jefffletcherocr.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Walbert Ureña was excited to pitch against one of his favorite pitchers, but he didn't show the best version of himself. www.ocregister.com/2026/08/08/w...
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Walbert Ureña loses control as Angels get blanked by Marlins
Ureña walks three in a four-run third inning, suffering a rare bad outing as the Angels collect just five hits in a 7-0 loss in Miami.
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