
The Athletic
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Angels prospect Ryan Johnson makes Opening Day roster, skipping minors in ‘surreal’ move
3h · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$Johnson, drafted last summer, was one of the most prolific college pitchers during his last two seasons at Dallas Baptist.
Angels release former No. 1 draft pick Mickey Moniak
9h · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$The top pick in 2016 had won his arbitration case against the Angels this offseason, and was set to make $2 million this year.
Los Angeles Angels 2025 season preview: roster breakdown, projections, and bold prediction
16h · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$Here's how the 2025 Angels stack up, with projected lineups, rotation and individual stats.
How each MLB team can make the 2025 playoffs. (Yes, even the Rockies and White Sox)
18h · Tim BrittonThis article may be behind a paywall
$It’s OK. Dream a little.
Players:25 MLB predictions for 2025 season: Vlad Jr. extended? Cease to O’s? Phillies sign Tucker?
18h · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$Baseball is back, so let’s have some fun with it.
Players:Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day lineups: Dodgers, Braves lead way, Rangers power up
Mar 24 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$Here’s how I rank the Opening Day lineups for all 30 teams as an intriguing season gets underway.
Players:Who will win the 2025 World Series? Predicting the MLB champions, MVP and Cy Young
Mar 24 · Chad JenningsThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Los Angeles Dodgers may be preseason favorites to repeat — but the majority of our 33 writers picked other teams to win it all.
Players:Braves trade again with Angels, swapping Ian Anderson for José Suarez
Mar 23 · David O'Brien, Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$Anderson walked 20 batters this spring, something the Braves didn't want to see in-season.
2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Pete Alonso returns to Mets, Alex Bregman goes to Red Sox
Mar 20 · Tim Britton, Chad Jennings, Aaron GleemanThis article may be behind a paywall
$Analysis, best fits, and contract projections on a strong free-agent class.
Players:How MLB’s Top 100 position players stack up, from Juan Soto to Shohei Ohtani
Mar 20 · Eno Sarris, Aaron Gleeman, Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$We separated the best 100 non-pitchers into different levels to see who reigns supreme.
Players:Spring Training hat rankings: Mr. Met in high demand, but do pinstripes work on a hat?
Mar 20 · Brooks Peck, David BetancourtThis article may be behind a paywall
$While the regular season has already begun for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, it’s still Spring Training for everyone else, so let’s talk about Spring Training hats.
Angels ban cellphones in clubhouse: ‘It is not punishment; I just want some focus’
Mar 19 · Brittany GhiroliThis article may be behind a paywall
$“I fit in it, too,” Ron Washington said.
MLB American League West 2025 preview: Houston’s run may be fading
Mar 19 · Jim Bowden, Sam Blum, Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$The West doesn’t feature any truly horrible teams.
MLB insiders rank starting pitchers: Who’s ‘just a guy’ and who’s No. 1?
Mar 19 · Sahadev Sharma, Will Sammon, Andy McCulloughThis article may be behind a paywall
$Who are the baseball's aces?