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‘It’s kind of crazy’: Why Angels’ travel day schedule frustrates players, opponents alike
11h · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Angels chose to play at 6:29 p.m. Thursday, before crossing two time zones and playing again the next night.
commentsPlayers:MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
Apr 22 · Levi Weaver, Chad Jennings, Grant BrisbeeThis article may be behind a paywall
$In this week's Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
How Angels’ Tyler Anderson channeled his ‘controlled rage’ into success on mound
Apr 17 · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$A perfectionist on the mound, Anderson is no hothead, but sometimes his intensity elicits an audible curse word that serves to center him.
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What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
Apr 16 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
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Check out recent episodes for the Cubs. 2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Apr 15 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
Apr 15 · Tim Britton, Andy McCullough, Johnny Flores Jr.This article may be behind a paywall
$Now that we're a few weeks in and things are starting to take shape, we look at what might actually be a problem for each team going forward.
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Angels now appear to be funding legal costs of Eric Kay, convicted in Tyler Skaggs’ death
Apr 14 · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Angels and the man convicted of helping to cause the death of one of their players now appear to be working together.
Players:9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
Apr 14 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Pirates' Derek Shelton, Twins' Rocco Baldelli and Rockies' Bud Black are among the skippers who could end up on the hot seat this year.
Players:Mike Trout knows the baseball world is rooting for his comeback: ‘I’ve got a lot of support’
Apr 13 · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$Trout, once the game's greatest player, knows he must re-prove his ability to play at a high level.
Players:Astros fan says he ripped ball out of Mike Trout’s glove trying to protect son: ‘It was coming at my son’s face’
Apr 13 · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$“I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.
Players:Seven former Day 1 MLB draft picks showing signs of breakthroughs early this season
Apr 11 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$These seven former first- and second-round picks have made early statements that show they might be taking big steps forward this season.
Players:Major League Baseball in minor-league parks … it’s looking a little different
Apr 11 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$Plus notes on the Angels, the Brewers' trade for Quinn Priester, White Sox right-hander Shane Smith and more.
Players:How to watch the Angels at Rays series: Can LA’s Logan O’Hoppe stay hot against Shane Baz and Tampa?
Apr 8 · Steven Louis GoldsteinThis article may be behind a paywall
$It's early, but the Angels look like a team worth watching so far this season.
Players:MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
Apr 8 · Levi Weaver, Chad Jennings, Grant BrisbeeThis article may be behind a paywall
$For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.