Los Angeles Angels

The Angels’ Anthony Rendon reacts after drawing a walk during the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 13, 2024, at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Angels reportedly seek to buy out Anthony Rendon’s contract

The oft-injured third baseman, owed $38 million for the final season of his 7-year, $245-million...
Angels minor leaguer Rio Foster is seen posing with his mother, Iris Cleveland. Foster who suffered serious brain injuries in a car accident in September in Washington, is now making gradual progress at a hospital in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy of Iris Cleveland)

Angels minor leaguer Rio Foster progressing months after suffering brain injury

Foster is breathing on his own, but he has only brief moments of consciousness when...
The Angels have hired Brady Anderson, left, as their hitting coach and John Mabry as their assistant hitting coach under new manager Kurt Suzuki. (Photos by The Associated Press)

Angels hire Brady Anderson, John Mabry as hitting coaches

Anderson, a UC Irvine product, played 15 years in the majors and worked in the...
Former Angels relief pitcher Troy Percival, shown in a 2004 image, has been named the first manager of the new Long Beach Baseball Club, which will play in the independent Pioneer League beginning in May 2026. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Troy Percival named manager of new Long Beach Baseball Club

The hiring of the closer for the Angels’ 2002 World Series title team is a...
Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian says the Angels have high expectations for newly acquired Grayson Rodriguez, seen pitching for the Baltimore Orioles against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 31, 2024, in Baltimore, . (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Angels GM Perry Minasian: Grayson Rodriguez is ‘a gamble worth taking’

Minasian says the right-hander, out nearly a season and a half with injuries, is healthy...
The Angels acquired right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, left, from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for outfielder Taylor Ward, right, on Tuesday night, potentially filling one of their rotation holes and clearing a corner outfield logjam. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

Angels acquire Grayson Rodriguez from Orioles for Taylor Ward

Rodriguez has been out with injuries since the middle of the 2024 season, but the...
In this July 17, 2019, file photo, an image and logo memorializing former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs is displayed on the outfield wall at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Pressures of being an MLB player led to illicit drug use, former Angels pitcher testifies in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial

Former Angels pitcher Mike Morin said he "didn't want to tell people I wasn't OK."
Carli Skaggs, widow of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, center, is embraced by attorney Lara Hollingsworth as attorney Rusty Hardin looks on before opening statements in the trial for the wrongful death lawsuit accusing the Los Angeles Angels baseball team of being responsible for the 2019 drug overdose death Skaggs Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Tyler Skaggs’ widow denies knowing about former Angels pitcher’s drug use

An often-emotional Carli Skaggs testified Monday as the wrongful death trial against the Angels entered...
Longtime Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, left, and former Angels and Dodgers infielder Howie Kendrick, right, are part of the 27-player Hall of Fame ballot that was released on Monday. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

Matt Kemp, Howie Kendrick among newcomers to Hall of Fame ballot

Kemp, a longtime Dodger who was the NL MVP runner-up in 2011, and Kendrick, who...
Among their center field options, the Angels already have one who looks to be an above-average offensive player in Jo Adell, left, and one who is an elite defensive player in Bryce Teodosio, right. They just don’t have anyone who has been even average at both. (Photos by Getty Images and The Associated Press)

Angels weighing question of offense vs. defense in center field

It will be tough for the Angels to find a center fielder who is above...
Free agent center fielder Trent Grisham might be a perfect fit for the Angels in their quest for some left-handed production in the lineup, but he might be out of their price range. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Angels in search of left-handed bats to balance lineup

The Angels lacked production from the left side of the plate in 2025 but solving...
The Angels have hired veteran major league manager John Gibbons, left, to serve as the bench coach under new manager Kurt Suzuki. They also hired former major league outfielder Adam Eaton, right, to be their first base coach and outfield instructor. (Photos by The Associated Press and Michigan State Athletics)

Angels add John Gibbons, Adam Eaton to coaching staff

Gibbons, who managed the Toronto Blue Jays in two separate stints, will be the bench...
Some of the starting pitchers the Angels could target via free agency or trades include, clockwise from top left, the Minnesota Twins’ Joe Ryan, free agent Tyler Mahle, the Cincinnati Reds’ Brady Singer, free agent Zac Gallen and free agent Merrill Kelly. (Photos by The Associated Press)

Which starting pitchers could be fits for the Angels?

As usual, the Angels need starting pitching, and they probably can’t compete at the top...
Angels general manager Perry Minasian has plenty of offseason roster improvements to try to make, and that process could begin this week at MLB’s General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)

Angels ready to start shopping at the GM meetings

With the annual event beginning Monday in Las Vegas, the Angels need to begin pursuing...
Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux heads back to the dugout after a mound visit during the first inning against the Houston Astros on July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Angels hire Mike Maddux as pitching coach

Maddux, who led the Texas Rangers to the best ERA in the majors in 2025,...
The Angels introduced Kurt Suzuki as their new manager during a press conference on Wednesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

New Angels skipper Kurt Suzuki has shown managerial potential for years

Major league managers like Stephen Vogt and Mark Kotsay, both former teammates of Suzuki, say...
New Angels manager Kurt Suzuki, left, puts his jersey on after being introduced by General Manager Perry Minasian, right, during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

New Angels manager Kurt Suzuki looks to prove himself with 1-year deal

Suzuki, 42, does have multiple options on the contract for his first managing job but...
Angels’ Mike Trout heads up the first-base line after connecting for a double off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Angels’ Mike Trout testifies about Eric Kay’s behavior, clubhouse bets and warning from staffer before Tyler Skaggs’ death

Trout acknowledged that he was uncomfortable testifying in court. His answers were generally brief and...
Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki, seen getting emotional following his retirement ceremony prior to a game against the Texas Rangers on Sept. 30, 2022, at Angel Stadium, is being hired as the team’s next manager. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Angels to hire Kurt Suzuki as manager

The former major-league catcher and Cal State Fullerton star, who was working as a special...
Former Angels employee Eric Kay was found guilty in February of 2022 of federal drug distribution and conspiracy charges for providing providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to the pitcher’s overdose death. The Skaggs family has filed a wrongful death suit against the Angels. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Angels employee says he didn’t know of drug use by co-worker who gave counterfeit pill to Tyler Skaggs

Testimony in the wrongful death trial against the Angels entered its second week.
Albert Pujols acknowledges the crowd ahead of the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Pujols is reported to be out of the running for the Angels manager’s job on Monday. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Albert Pujols out of consideration for Angels’ manager job

Pujols, who at one point was believed to be a favorite for the opening, reached...
Tim Mead, the Los Angeles Angels’ vice president of communications, talks to the media during a news conference in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Mead was named president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

In Skaggs’ trial testimony, former Angels’ VP denies knowing staffer was providing illicit drugs to players

Tim Mead, a former Angels VP in charge of communications, was the first witness in...
Carli Skaggs, widow of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, center, is embraced by attorney Lara Hollingsworth as attorney Rusty Hardin looks on before opening statements in the trial for the wrongful death lawsuit accusing the Los Angeles Angels baseball team of being responsible for the 2019 drug overdose death Skaggs Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

6 years after Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ shocking death, trial against ball club begins

Jurors will have to decide whether the Angels knew or should have known that an...
Former Angels slugger Albert Pujols has interviewed for their managerial opening. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Albert Pujols interviews for Angels’ manager job

Pujols, who is considered one of the top candidates for the opening, had an interview...
Angels general manager Perry Minasian looks on during batting practice before a game against the Dodgers on May 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)

GM Perry Minasian: Angels ‘can’t miss’ on next manager

Back as general manager after five straight losing seasons, Minasian says replacing Ron Washington “is...
Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs pitches to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the first inning of a baseball game July 31, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP File Photo/Steve Nesius)

What to know before Tyler Skaggs’ wrongful death trial against Los Angeles Angels begins

A jury will ultimately have to decide whether the ball club knew, or should have...
The Angels will not be bringing back manager Ron Washington, left, or interim manager Ray Montgomery for the 2026 season. (Washington by Alex Gallardo/AP Photo; Montgomery by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Angels to hire new manager for 2026

Angels will retain neither Manager Ron Washington, who underwent quadruple bypass surgery over the summer,...
Angels pitcher Kenley Jansen gestures after a strikeout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Angels’ Kenley Jansen says he wants to pitch ‘4 more years’

The 38-year-old closer plans to begin offseason training immediately and makes clear he wants to...
Angels’ Mike Trout hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Angels finish with 90 losses, miss playoffs for 11th straight year

The Angels drop their finale to the Astros, 6-2, their 13th loss in the final...
Angels starting pitcher Caden Dana throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Angels’ Caden Dana tosses 7 innings in loss to Astros

The young right-hander gives up five runs on three homers, then finishes his longest major...
Angels’ Mike Trout hits a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Angels show better record, but progress remains in question

The team will finish with at least nine more wins than in 2024, yet the...
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