MLB and the MLBPA released a statement that said no major or minor league player has received a therapeutic use exemption for human-growth hormone since the joint drug program began in 2006. This came after Scott Brosius' son alleged on Instagram that Mike Trout had a TUE to use HGH to treat a thyroid issue.
The newly acquired Matt Andriese will go to camp as a starter, which puts the Angels' starting-pitching depth at 11. The group, in rough order: Shohei Ohtani, Julio Teheran, Dylan Bundy, Andrew Heaney, Griffin Canning, Andriese, Patrick Sandoval, Jose Suarez, Jaime BarrÃa, Dillon Peters, Felix Peña.
The Angels announced that they have acquired RHRP Matt Andriese from the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league SP Jeremy Beasley. Andriese, 30, had a 4.71 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP last season, but struck out 79 batters in 70 2/3 innings.
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Today's punishment could be a boon for the Angels — and A's and Rangers — who are trying desperately to retake the Astros in the AL West this season. Jim Crane suddenly needs a new GM and manager, though one fact remains — his Astros remain supremely talented, and none of their players will be suspended.
Carli Skaggs, the widow of the late Tyler Skaggs, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a celebrity softball game in support of the California Strong foundation, an event Tyler attended last year. Carli is ambidextrous and said she wanted to imitate his delivery. She pulled it off.
All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella and closer Hansel Robles were among six arbitration-eligible Los Angeles Angels players who agreed to one-year deals Friday.
Friday was the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. Recapping a hectic day of contract decisions.
Reliever Keynan Middleton and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreeement on a one-year, $800,000 deal
Relief pitcher Cam Bedrosian agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday that avoided arbitration, and catcher Max Stassi struck an $800,000, one-year deal.
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Catcher Jason Castro has finalized a $6.85 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
Kyle Keller, 26, made his major league debut last Aug. 4 and pitched in 10 games for the Marlins. The Angels signed Jose Estrada, 19, as an international free agent one year ago.
Angels GM Billy Eppler said during the winter meetings that if he didn't get the starting pitching he wanted, he would counter by trying to beef up the bullpen. It might be interesting to see how aggressive the Angels are in the reliever market moving forward. If they truly want to contend, they need more pitching.
The Angels splurged on 3B Anthony Rendon, then got a starting pitcher (Julio Teheran) and their starting catcher (Jason Castro) with one-year deals that totaled less than $16M. They had higher aspirations for both spots, but they upgraded nonetheless while maintaining flexibility.
Veteran catcher Jason Castro, who hit 13 homers with 30 RBIs last year with the Twins, has agreed to a one-year, $6.85 million contract with the Angels, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal is pending a physical.
Catcher Jason Castro and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $6.85M deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Castro rounds out an Angels lineup that added Anthony Rendon and should have top outfield prospect Jo Adell in the big leagues early this season.
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Angels GM Billy Eppler believes new acquisition Julio Teheran will bring "stability and certainty" to a rotation that had the second-highest ERA in the major leagues last season.
The Angels' Shohei Ohtani completed the final step in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery and will return to Japan, where he'll recover for his anticipated return to a two-way role next season.
Julio Teheran, who has averaged 191 innings and a 3.64 ERA the last 7 years, is a solid innings eater, a slightly better version of Dylan Bundy. But the Angels needed more than that this offseason. As it stands, they have Teheran, Bundy, Shohei Ohtani, Andrew Heaney and Griffin Canning. Canning is young, Ohtani is coming off Tommy John surgery and Heaney has had a hard time staying healthy. I would assume the Angels would still be looking for a top-tier SP. They probably have the budget for it.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W3 |
| Oakland | 97 | 65 | .599 | 10 | L1 |
| Texas | 78 | 84 | .481 | 29 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 72 | 90 | .444 | 35 | L3 |
| Seattle | 68 | 94 | .420 | 39 | W1 |
