LA Angels Thursday News Crash: Injured, Sucks, Old

In summary, the Angels closer options article reads “injured, injured, sucks, sucks, old.”

Brandon Drury got a minor league deal with the Royals. He has an invitation to spring training. Michael Fulmer got his minor league deal with the Giants.

Carlos Santana signed a one year $2 Million deal with the Diamondbacks. The Yankees designated right-hander Dom Hamel for assignment. Mason Thompson got a minor league deal with the Rangers. The Red Sox claimed utility player Mickey Gasper off waivers from the Nationals. The Yankees will claim outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez off waivers from the Rockies. The Red Sox will sign Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The White Sox DFAd left-hander Bryan Hudson. The White Sox also signed outfielder Austin Hays to a one year deal worth $6 Million.

Mickey Lolich passed away at the age of 85. David Peralta announced his retirement.

Photo credit: Rex Fregosi

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steelgolf
Legend
2 hours ago

Rhett says that some guy named Stephenson is healthy and ready for the season! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Over/under – 6 innings in 2026.

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
Reply to  steelgolf

Even the former player known as ā€œRendonā€ is healthy and in the best shape of his life.

It’s the right of passage as the days grow longer and the frozen tundra starts to thaw. Following the example of the great media-saavy groundhog known as ā€œPhilā€, athletes around the globe make their annual proclamation of ā€œgreat healthā€.

Their words are empty and signify nothing. Especially if they wear an Angels jersey.

RexFregosi
Super Member
3 hours ago

Here are the NRIs
P
Shaun Anderson
Tyler Bremner
Chris Cortez
Jose Gonzalez
Austin Gordon
Joel Hurtado
George Klassen
Samy Natera Jr.
Angel Perdomo
Nick Sandlin
Tayler Saucedo
Chase Shores
Nate Snead
Huascar Ynoa
C
Juan Flores
Omar Martinez
Marlon Quintero
SebastiƔn Rivero
IF
Nick Madrigal
Trey Mancini
Yolmer SƔnchez
Donovan Walton
OF
Gustavo Campero
Niko Kavadas
Wade Meckler
Nelson Rada
Raudi Rodriguez

Pineapple12
Legend
2 hours ago
Reply to  RexFregosi

Bremner šŸ˜‡!
(Assuming ST games are televised) I can’t wait to see Rada, Klassen, Cortez, Shores, Hurtado, Raudi, Flores, and Quintero.

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
1 hour ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

I am also looking forward to seeing if Nicky Two Strikes can rebound and reach his potential. I have a good feeling there. Biased, because I just like watching him play. We’ll all need some moral victories this year. And who can’t be pulling for Mancini?

Pineapple12
Legend
59 minutes ago

Backup infielder(s) will be an underrated camp battle imo — Grissom vs. Peraza vs. Guzman vs. Paris vs. Madrigal

Looking at the current 40-man and we still don’t have a backup 1st baseman šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚. Roster makes 0 sense.

RexFregosi
Super Member
1 minute ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

Peraza is listed as Schaunny’s back-up, also as Moore’s, on the team depth chart. He is the 3rd option at SS, after Neto and Guzman. Considering also he can’t go to SLC without waivers, I think you can write his name in pen for the Opening Day roster at this point

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