Jose Soriano spent Spring Training getting built up as a starting pitcher. But with the Los Angeles Angels already having a full five-man rotation, they had to make a decision with regard to Soriano’s role to begin the 2024.
The Los Angeles Angels have a few interesting potential trade pieces as they begin the post-Shohei Ohtani era.
With the winter meetings set to begin on Dec. 4. the MLB offseason should start to shake up as this is usually the time when general managers will start to take a more aggressive approach via free agency and on the trade block.
The 2023 season has been unkind to the Los Angeles Angels. When you look back and wonder what the heck happened, injuries will be the story of the season.
The Angels roster has been shaken up a little bit before they take on the A's in Sunday's series finale. The Halos sent down Andrew Velazquez to Triple-A Salt Lake City.
The Los Angeles Angels made a couple roster moves on Friday ahead of their series opener against the New York Mets. The team officially placed outfielder Mike Trout back on the injured list with his left hamate fracture, and recalled outfielder Trey Cabbage from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace him.
Relying on a platoon of Matt Thaiss and Chad Wallach behind the plate, the Los Angeles Angels have fielded a decent duo in the interim until rookie Logan O’Hoppe returns from injury.
Saturday was not the Colorado Rockies' night. In front of a stunned Coors Field crowd, fans watched the Los Angeles Angels hand the Rockies an unmerciful beating, winning 25-1.
The Angels came into 2023 with an apparent logjam behind the plate, a situation that has proven to be a blessing as the team deals with injuries at the position.
Every year, a few players perform at an All-Star level that don’t get the attention they deserve. Usually, they’re having a breakout season that is overshadowed by established stars the team has.
Matt Thaiss had made the long journey up the mountain to the major leagues, but he remained lost when he reached the summit. Thaiss was a catcher before reaching pro ball with the Angels organization, and he predominately played first and third base when he reached MLB.
Don't look now but the Angels are on a roll! Winners of six of their last seven games overall, Los Angeles has put themselves back into contention for the final AL Wild Card spot.
The Los Angeles Angles have had a tricky situation at the catcher position this season and it all dated back to when Logan O'Hoppe had to take on a huge role to start due to Matt Thaiss being sidelined for family reasons.
Yardbarker Quick Pick We've got quite the pitchers' duel on our hands tonight, as Framber Valdez (2.60 ERA) faces off against Shohei Ohtani (2.54 ERA, 0.87 WHIP).
The Los Angeles Angels suffered a major blow last week when rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe injured his left shoulder on a ninth-inning swing in the team’s series finale against the New York Yankees.
It's got to be frustrating for Angels fans to watch their team continue to build up early leads only to squander them as the innings move on. Things were no different in their Saturday matchup against the Boston Red Sox.
The Angels have made a number of acquisitions this offseason. GM Perry Minasian and his staff addressed virtually every area of the roster in some capacity. Hunter Renfroe came in via trade to bolster the outfield. Gio Urshela and Brandon Drury were brought aboard as infield help, and Tyler Anderson signed a three-year deal for the rotation.
A former first-round pick of the Los Angeles Angels out of the University of Virginia in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, Matt Thaiss has played in parts of four seasons in his time with the club.
MLB insider Hector Gomez reported on Wednesday that the Angels are showing a lot of interest in veteran catcher Gary Sanchez. The 30-year-old Sanchez remains an unsigned free agent after spending last season with the Minnesota Twins.
Since being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in late August, the Los Angeles Angels have gone 8-4 and have been playing an inspiring brand of baseball. That run culminated in a near sweep of the Detroit Tigers, even in a 5-4 loss on Wednesday, manager Phil Nevin likes what he sees from multiple players on his roster.
Only about 35% of Angel Stadium was filled on a 100 degree Wednesday afternoon to watch the Los Angeles Angels face the Detroit Tigers. However, the approximately 15,000 in attendance got to see Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs, only to have Jose Quijada blow a save opportunity.
Matt Thaiss spent his three years at the University of Virginia largely playing catcher. However, when the Los Angeles Angels drafted him in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft, he was switched to first base, where he played 29 college games at.
With both Suzuki and Max Stassi sidelined on the COVID list, the Halos found themselves quite shorthanded behind the plate.
Despite being drafted as a catcher, Thaiss spent his career with the Halos largely as a first/third baseman before going back to a catcher full time at the end of the 2021 season Matt Thaiss was drafted by the Angels in the first round of the 2016 draft as the 16th overall pick.
Thaiss was a catcher in college but was drafted more for his bat than his defensive skills.
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