Manager Whitey Herzog forged a Hall of Fame career guiding the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He also had a stint in the Angels front office.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-04-16/whitey-herzog-dead
Federal authorities said evidence supports Dodger Shohei Ohtani's claims he was unaware of alleged illegal gambling by his interpreter and a victim of bank fraud. He can play ball.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-04-11/shohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-fraud-charges-explained
Celebrated Angel Rod Carew says the team owner and president have made it impossible for him to feel comfortable returning to Angel Stadium.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-04-10/rod-carew-angels-arte-moreno
Angels fans booed owner Arte Moreno and departed star Shohei Ohtani when they appeared in a video before a home opener. Moreno is no longer in the clip.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-04-08/arte-moreno-angels-video-boos-shohei-ohtani
Losing Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers is a sore point for some Angels fans, but they remain intensely loyal despite the team missing 10 consecutive postseasons.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-04-06/mike-trout-angels-fans-loyalty
Anthony Rendon has a huge paycheck, questionable motivation and paltry production. Angels fans might cheer rather than boo the leadoff hitter who has started 0 for 19.
Few in Japan want to believe national hero Shohei Ohtani could be accused of wrongdoing in the sports gambling scandal involving his ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
A generation that was supposed to have dismissed baseball has found its way back to it. Baseball isn't dying, but it could have been. Its revival required a game plan.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-03-29/baseball-was-dying-how-rob-manfred-and-co-revived-it
Scott Boras said he was aware early on that Cody Bellinger and Blake Snell would have to choose between a high annual salary over the short term or a lower annual salary over the long term.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-03-28/scott-boras-cody-bellinger-blake-snell-contracts
The Dodgers would love for us to move on from the Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara gambling allegations, but there are still too many questions.
Shohei Ohtani and his team allege that ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole from the Dodgers star's bank account to cover millions in gambling debt. Unanswered is how the interpreter could have pu...
Shohei Ohtani doffed his helmet in appreciation of the warm reception in Anaheim before going 0 for 2 in the Dodgers' loss to the Angels.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-26/freeway-series-finale-at-angel-stadium
Shohei Ohtani's statement blames his interpreter for wiring huge sums from his bank account to a bookmaking operation but leaves questions unanswered.
Gavin Stone, who will be the Dodgers' No. 5 starter, is roughed up for four runs in four and a third innings in loss to Angels.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-03-25/dodgers-vs-angels-in-freeway-series-game
The Texas Rangers are the defending World Series champions, but they'll face a tough test trying to beat the Houston Astros for the AL West crown.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-03-25/al-west-preview-astros-reign-rangers
The Angels know it'll be tough to overcome Shohei Ohtani's absence, but Mike Trout is staying optimistic about the team's playoff chances.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-03-25/angels-defying-expectations-mike-trout
Bobby Miller looks sharp and the Dodgers drive in four runs off Angels starter Griffin Canning in a 5-3 victory over the Angels at Dodger Stadium.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-03-24/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-angels-freeway-series-recap
Shohei Ohtani is set to speak for the first time Monday since his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired amid gambling and theft allegations.
Shohei Ohtani had a close bond with his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, but the interpreter has since been accused of theft and illegal gambling.
Major League Baseball has had gambling issues, from the 1919 Black Sox scandal to Pete Rose's ban from the game in 1989. Will Dodger Shohei Ohtani be next?
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-03-21/shohei-ohtani-pete-rose-mlb-gambling-history
Eight months after taking a pitch to the face, Taylor Ward is in spring training with the Angels, ready to reclaim his spot in left field, seemingly no worse for the wear.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-03-13/angels-taylor-ward-hit-by-pitch-face-toronto
For the second time in three years, a court cleared Anaheim of allegations it violated the state's open government laws in negotiating the Angel Stadium deal.
Shohei Ohtani greets Mike Trout and his former Angels teammates, then goes hitless in three at-bats for Dodgers.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-05/shohei-ohtani-angels-dodgers
Anthony Rendon's lukewarm enthusiasm and Mike Trout not ruling out a trade have been the Angels' spring training headlines. Are there reasons for optimism?
Albert Pujols was named manager of Leones del Escogido, the Dominican winter league club he grew up watching. He hopes the managing gig is the first step toward his ultimate goal.
MLB players are in an uproar over new uniforms designed by Nike. Pants are see-through and caps are too bright. The Dodgers seem less concerned than others.
Five prominent free agents represented by super agent Scott Boras are unemployed with spring training underway. History indicates they'll eventually get paid.
Steve Garvey hopes baseball fans in California will support him in his U.S. Senate bid. Two MLB team fan bases might be more in his corner than the others.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-02-02/california-mlb-fans-support-steve-garvey
The 34-year-old Hicks, a switch hitter, and the 24-year-old Adell, a former top prospect, figure to compete for a reserve outfielder spot.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-01-29/angels-aaron-hicks-jo-adell-perry-minasian
Outside of bolstering their bullpen, the Angels have been quiet so far when it comes free-agent additions. Why haven't they signed any top players in free agency?
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2024-01-27/angels-mlb-free-agency-signings
The Angels continued the reinvention of the pitching staff, signing former Rays reliever Robert Stephenson to a three-year deal worth $33 million.
The Dodgers can sell fans on excitement and winning. The other California teams? Not so much.
Former Angels closer Troy Percival was hired Thursday to manage the Idaho Falls Chukars, who play in the independent Pioneer League.
The Dodgers create roster space by sending Busch, the club's minor league player of the year in 2023, and Almonte to the Cubs for two prospects.
Former Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac, who has struggled in recent seasons, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Angels.
What's next: Rick Caruso buys his suits at the Paramount Swap Meet? USC wins a national football championship? I'm calling those, as well as the following — and if any come true, be afraid.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-21/2024-los-angeles-predictions
Angels general manager Perry Minasian declines to discuss why the team chose not to match or beat the Dodgers' contract offer to Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani, who repeatedly praised the Angels on Thursday, gave his former team multiple chances to counter the Dodgers' offer he ultimately accepted.
The Dodgers will introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference at Dodger Stadium. Some 300 reporters are expected, many from Japanese media outlets.
We knew Ohtani was fated to leave because he's a young, talented person — and folks like him usually get the hell out of Orange County the moment they can.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-11/shohei-ohtani-orange-county-losing-young-people
The Dodgers have yet to put single-game tickets on sale, but the prices on secondary markets are soaring.
With all the deferrals in Shohei Ohtani's 10-year, $700-million deal with the Dodgers, the contract is actually a bargain.
The Angels will have more payroll flexibility without Ohtani's massive contract, but they now have a huge hole in the rotation and lineup.
Adding Shohei Ohtani to their lineup should only help the Dodgers continue their dominance of the division, at least in the regular season.
The best player in the sport now has a much better chance to reach his goal of winning a World Series.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-12-09/shohei-ohtani-joins-dodgers-mlb
Shohei Ohtani, who earned two-time MVP honors with the Angels, is staying in Southern California and will join the star-studded Dodgers lineup.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-12-09/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-agreement-angels
The Angels have traded David Fletcher and Max Stassi to the Atlanta Braves for first baseman Evan White and reliever Tyler Thomas.
It's a stressful time for a group of Japanese reporters whose lives could be upended if Shohei Ohtani signs with a team outside of Southern California.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-12-08/shohei-ohtani-free-agency-japanese-reporters-move
The Angels made a few minor transactions over the last few days. The rest of their offseason could be dictated by what happens with Shohei Ohtani.
When Dave Roberts spoke about the Dodgers' meeting with Shohei Ohtani, he was not breaking any rules.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the opening of a Black baseball exhibit and honor the Negro Leagues with an All-Star Game over Memorial Day weekend.
On consecutive days at the winter meetings, statements by the Dodgers manager seemed to catch his bosses by surprise.
The three-team American League MVP finished last season on the injured list, but GM says he's not going anywhere.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-12-05/angels-mike-trout-no-trade-perry-minasian
Might Major League Baseball add an in-season tournament like the NBA has done this season?
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-12-05/mlb-in-season-tournament-concept
The Angels have hired a manager and several coaches, but they are waiting, along with the rest of baseball, to see whom Ohtani signs with.
Don't expect the two-way superstar to announce who he's signing with like LeBron James did with "The Decision."
Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 25, is generating interest from MLB teams, including the Dodgers, while future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, 50, is still having fun on the field.
Will more teams take advantage of the new rules MLB instituted last season to increase action? Arizona made it to the World Series.
Third baseman Adrián Beltré is a favorite to become a first-ballot Hall of Famer, 20 years after the Dodgers lowballed him in free agency following a monster year.
The former Angels star suffered a serious injury in June that reduced his left forearm in length by half an inch. But he knows it could have been much worse.
Some things to keep in mind as you watch "Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream," which will be available starting Friday on Disney+ and ESPN+.
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is the unanimous American League MVP for the second time in three seasons. He finished second in 2022.
A federal court has affirmed Eric Kay's guilt for supplying the fentanyl-laced oxycodone that killed Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019. He's serving a 22-year sentence.
The Angels have a new manager, but the burdensome contracts of Anthony Rendon and Mike Trout are why they still have major problems.
Ron Washington, in his introductory news conference as the newest Angels manager, made his message clear. The Angels will be a force to be reckoned with while he's in charge.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-11-15/ron-washington-angels-manager-introduced
Former Angels player Torii Hunter says Ron Washington is the ideal fit to be the team's new manager.
"Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream," which will be available Nov. 17 on ESPN+, attempts to get at how the two-way star has defied expectations throughout his career.
NL West gets a boost with Jordan Montgomery signing with Arizona on the heels of Blake Snell and Matt Chapman going to the Giants and Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-11-08/mlb-free-agent-news-shohei-ohtani-scott-boras
The 71-year-old Washington led the Texas Rangers to World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011. "He's great. Tremendous. Outstanding. You're not gonna find better," one executive said.
Angels general manager Perry Minasian says the team is looking for a manager who commands respect.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-11-07/angels-perry-minasian-managerial-search
The two-way star was chosen by his peers for the top award in the American League. He became a free agent at the end of the World Series.
If the Dodgers ever want to be the same force in October as they are in the regular season, they have to land Shohei Ohtani, the clutch superstar they desperately need.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-11-02/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-free-agency-mlb
With the World Series complete, some questions to ponder as Shohei Ohtani officially hits the open market as a free agent.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-11-02/shohei-ohtani-free-agent-angels-dodgers-mlb
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy played in the Panama Canal Zone in the 1960s. So did Bob McGregor, and he has a photo of a teammate with a huge noggin. Is it Bochy?
MLB players are excited about the prospect of playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. So why won't the league commit to making it happen?
https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2023-10-30/mlb-players-competing-2028-olympics
Dan Haren has played a vital role in developing the Arizona Diamondbacks' young pitching staff. The Angels should put him in charge of their young pitchers.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-10-28/dan-haren-diamondbacks-angels-pitching-development
Hall of Fame voters must consider the totality of a candidate's contribution to baseball, meaning playing careers are part of the equation for managers.
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly was up Schitt's Creek sans paddle against the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS. Weird since lookalike Chris Elliott is the mayor.
The Angels will be looking for their fourth manager since Mike Scioscia resigned after the 2018 season. Here are six potential candidates to fill the role next season.
Ever wonder what a baseball broadcaster does? Inside the booth with Mike Lindskog, the voice of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the Dodgers' minor league team system.
Assistant general manager Alex Tamin will not be returning to the Angels next season. The team said that it and Tamin mutually agreed to part ways.
It's called recency bias. Starring in the MLB postseason ahead of free agency can add millions to a deal. But not many players are in that position.
Former Angels manager Phil Nevin released a statement Tuesday thanking his former bosses while expressing his confidence in the team's future.
General manager Perry Minasian says it was an organizational decision to not retain Nevin. If that's the case, why doesn't he have a list of candidates lined up?
Downey native Evan Longoria's glove, JSerra product Royce Lewis' bat, Trea Turner's legs and Corey Seager's answer highlighted the MLB wild-card Game 1s.
Angels general manager Perry Minasian says there is no timeline to replace Phil Nevin, who was informed Monday that he would not return as manager.
The Angels will not pick up an option on Phil Nevin's contract for the 2024 season following another year outside the postseason for the franchise.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-10-02/phil-nevin-fired-angels-manager
What you need to know about the MLB playoffs. All four wild-card series were sweeps, giving winners two days off before division series begin Saturday.
Shohei Ohtani posts to Instagram that he's "looking forward to seeing everyone next season," but will he still be playing with the Angels in 2024?
The Angels seemingly improved the roster and made trades at the deadline in an effort to win with Shohei Ohtani. It ended with another losing campaign and an uncertain offseason.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-10-01/what-went-wrong-for-the-angels-this-season
After rare storms drenched Angel Stadium, the Angels eventually took the field and scored a 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics to end the season.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-10-01/angels-close-miserable-season-with-win
Shohei Ohtani makes his first appearance at Angel Stadium in days to be honored as the Angels' 2023 team MVP before a 7-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-09-30/angels-athletics-shohei-ohtani-recap
Chase Silseth gave up one run and two hits in his first game back from a concussion in the Angels' 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-09-29/chase-silseth-angels-win-oakland-athletics
Griffin Canning pitched six innings, giving up two runs and striking out five, but the Angels lost to the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Wednesday at Angel Stadium.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-09-27/angels-vs-texas-rangers-recap-mlb
Reid Detmers struck out seven and gave up only one run, Brandon Drury homered and the Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Tuesday.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-09-26/los-angeles-angels-vs-texas-rangers-mlb-recap
Routinely taken for granted or disparaged, Dave Roberts deserves manager of the year consideration after leading the Dodgers to the brink of 100 wins again.
It's noble Mike Trout wants to stay with the Angels. But if he won't raise the possibility of waiving the no-trade provision in his contract, the Angels have to.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-09-26/mike-trout-angels-trade-contract
Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval left Monday's game against the Texas Rangers because of right oblique tightness.
Angels star Mike Trout says he plans to talk with Angels owner Arte Moreno and the team's front office like he does every offseason.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-09-25/mike-trout-angels-future
Angels manager Phil Nevin said that Mike Trout will go on the 60-day injured list after trying to come back from a fractured wrist in late August.