Maria Guardado
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Correa agrees to 13-year megadeal with Giants (source)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants finally got their superstar. After coming up short in their pursuit of the reigning American League MVP, the Giants won the Carlos Correa sweepstakes, agreeing to a 13-year, $350 million deal with the star shortstop, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The deal has no → Read More
Manaea has two-year deal with Giants (report)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants filled out their starting rotation Sunday night by agreeing to a two-year, $25 million deal with left-hander Sean Manaea, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. The club has not confirmed or announced the deal, which reportedly includes an opt-out clause. The move will bring → Read More
Haniger agrees to three-year, $43.5 million deal with Giants
SAN DIEGO -- The Giants continue to play the waiting game with top free-agent target Aaron Judge, but they still landed another power-hitting outfielder with local ties on Tuesday. Mitch Haniger, a Mountain View native who attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million → Read More
Minor Leaguer Solomon Bates comes out as gay
SAN DIEGO -- Former Giants Minor League pitcher Solomon Bates came out publicly as gay in an Instagram post on Tuesday, also announcing that he had been released by the organization. “Being gay in this sport you don’t know what comes at you!” Bates wrote. “I thank the \[G\]iants for → Read More
Giants meet with Bryce Harper
The Giants' offseason has been relatively quiet so far, but they're now emerging as a potentially late player for the biggest star left on the free-agent market. Giants executives met with six-time All-Star Bryce Harper this week, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Team president and CEO Larry Baer, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and manager Bruce Bochy… → Read More
Ohtani to undergo Tommy John surgery
ANAHEIM -- It's official. The Angels announced Tuesday that Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during the first week of the offseason. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. → Read More
Ohtani recommended to have Tommy John surgery
ARLINGTON -- Shohei Ohtani's two-way endeavor will have to be put on hold for a while, even if he keeps hitting home runs. The Angels announced Wednesday that Ohtani underwent an MRI exam that revealed new damage to his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, prompting the team to recommend Tommy John surgery for the 24-year-old rookie. Should he opt for the procedure, Ohtani will likely… → Read More
Shohei Ohtani will return to mound vs. Astros
HOUSTON -- Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani will officially resume his two-way endeavor tonight on ESPN, when he is slated to make his highly anticipated return to the mound and face the Astros in his first pitching appearance in nearly three months. Ohtani hasn't pitched in the Majors since June 6 because of a Grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, but he cleared the… → Read More
Shohei Ohtani shows electric stuff in debut
TEMPE, Ariz. -- It wasn't perfect, but it was a start. Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs (one unearned) over 1 1/3 innings in the Angels' 6-5 win over the Brewers on Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium, marking his first outing in a Major League setting after spending the past five seasons starring in Japan. Ohtani gave up two hits, including a home run to Keon Broxton to lead off the… → Read More
Will Angels retire Vlad Guerrero's number
ANAHEIM -- This summer, Vladimir Guerrero will become the first player to enter the Hall of Fame as an Angel. Could he also become the seventh person to have his number retired by the franchise? The Angels have retired only six numbers in their 57-year history, honoring six-time All-Star shortstop Jim Fregosi (No. 11), Hall of Famers Nolan Ryan (No. 30) and Rod Carew (No. 29), longtime coach… → Read More
Vladimir Guerrero elected to Hall of Fame
Vladimir Guerrero wouldn't be denied for a second time after falling just short of Hall of Fame induction in his first year on the ballot. Guerrero, one of the most electrifying and unconventional hitters of his generation, was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday after appearing on 92.9 percent of the ballots cast by the Baseball Writers' Association of America electorate,… → Read More
Angels prospect Jo Adell hosts turkey drive
ANAHEIM -- Angels first-round Draft pick Jo Adell took some time to give back to his hometown of Louisville on Sunday, hosting a turkey drive to provide Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. Adell, who is rated the Angels' No. 1 prospect by MLBPipeline.com, partnered with Jefferson County Public Schools and the Louisville Metro Police Department for the event. It was held at Newburg Middle… → Read More
Mike Clevenger leads Indians to win vs. Angels
ANAHEIM -- Mike Clevinger enjoyed some revenge against his former club on Tuesday night, tossing six innings of one-run ball to lead the Indians to a 6-3 win over the Angels in their series opener at Angel Stadium. Clevinger, whom the Angels traded to Cleveland in exchange for reliever Vinnie Pestano in 2014, held the Halos hitless through the first four innings before yielding a leadoff single… → Read More
Angels win 5th straight, take Wild Card spot
SEATTLE -- Albert Pujols came up with the big hit for a second straight night Saturday as the Angels again rallied against the Mariners' bullpen for a 6-3 win at Safeco Field that vaulted them into sole possession of the No. 2 Wild Card position in the American League. The Angels equaled their season-best five-game win streak and have won 11 of their past 15 games to hike their record to 60-58,… → Read More
Francisco Lindor helps Indians sweep Angels
CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor's go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning of Thursday's series finale with the Angels helped the Indians finish off the three-game sweep and win their seventh in a row with a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field. Lindor's tie-breaking single to right came off a 1-2 curveball from Angels starter JC Ramirez and scored Brandon Guyer from second. Carlos Santana's 13th… → Read More
Indians Edwin Encarnacion walks off vs. Angels
CLEVELAND -- As fireworks lit up the night sky and the Cleveland faithful erupted in cheers, the Indians celebrated their third walk-off win of the season by mobbing Edwin Encarnacion at home plate. Encarnacion played the role of the hero, as his walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 11th lifted the Indians over the Angels, 11-7, in Tuesday night's series opener at Progressive Field.… → Read More
Angels OF Mike Trout moves closer to return
ANAHEIM -- Mike Trout may be returning to the Angels' lineup sooner than expected. General manager Billy Eppler announced Sunday that Trout will not travel with the Angels to Minnesota and instead will stay in Anaheim for a private workout on Monday. Trout will then work out with Class A Advanced Inland Empire on Tuesday and begin rehab games there once he demonstrates “physical readiness.“ → Read More
Angels' Albert Pujols' 600th HR is grand slam
ANAHEIM -- Albert Pujols' march to 600 is over. The 37-year-old Angels slugger crushed the milestone home run -- a two-out grand slam into left field -- off Twins right-hander Ervin Santana in the bottom of the fourth inning on Saturday to extend the Angels' lead to 7-1. → Read More
Angels' Albert Pujols hits home run No. 599
ANAHEIM -- Angels slugger Albert Pujols inched closer to joining one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs with the 599th home run of his career in Tuesday night's game against the Braves. Pujols hammered a three-run shot off Bartolo Colon to erase a two-run deficit and put the Halos in front, 3-2. The Angels sent 14 men to the plate and scored nine runs in the inning, in which the… → Read More
A's Khris Davis homers twice in win vs. Angels
OAKLAND -- The A's powered their way past the Angels on Monday night, celebrating Opening Night in their home park with a pair of home runs from Khris Davis, and another off the bat of Stephen Vogt, in a 4-2 victory behind right-hander Kendall Graveman. Their efforts overshadowed reigning American League MVP Mike Trout's first homer of the season, a two-run shot off Graveman in the third that… → Read More