Category: Los Angeles Angels
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Joakim Soria facing a possible calf injury
April 5, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — Joakim Soria was called on in the eighth inning to pitch to the middle of the Padres’ lineup, but the 36-year-old left the game with an apparent calf injury suffered while covering first base. With Arizona off on Monday, Soria will head back to Phoenix for tests, and we’ll…
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Nick Anderson out until at least August
March 26, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — Nick Anderson learned Thursday that a partially torn elbow ligament will put him out of action for at least the first half of the season. Until his August return, Pete Fairbanks and Diego Castillo should see even more of high-leverage work, with Chaz Roe and Ryan Thompson also…
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2021 AL West Preview
March 3, 2021 Houston Astros — Houston’s bullpen was heavily reinforced in the offseason, with Joe Smith returning after a 2020 opt-out, Pedro Baez and Ryne Stanek signing on as free agents, and Steve Cishek joining the team on a minor-league contract. Ryan Pressly, who took over the ninth when Roberto Osuna was injured, should…
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Felix Pena and Ross Stripling record saves
September 24, 2020 Los Angeles Angels – The Angels went back to Mike Mayers for the third game in a row and he pitched a scoreless 8th inning. Mayers came back out for the 9th as the Angels were looking for him to get more than 3 outs for the 8th straight appearance, but after…
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Alex Colome experiences back spasms
September 23, 2020 Chicago White Sox — Alex Colome needed just six pitches to get through a tied ninth inning, but he was unable to return for the 10th inning to protect a 3-1 lead after experiencing back spasms in the dugout. Manager Rick Renteria didn’t seem overly concerned after the game, but we’ll likely…