The Red Sox parted ways with infielder Vaughn Grissom on Tuesday by sending him to the Angels in a minor trade. In exchange for Grissom, Boston simultaneously opened a 40-man roster spot ahead of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft and acquired outfield prospect Isaiah Jackson from Los Angeles. Jackson, 21, was originally taken by the Astros … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox acquire from Angels for Vaughn Grissom?"
From Blogging the Red Sox
| 2 days ago
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Back in January 2024, I said — roughly 218 times to anyone who would listen, up to and including strangers in line at CVS — that there was nothing Chris Sale could do with the Atlanta Braves that would make me think the trade that sent him to Atlanta for Vaughn Grissom was a bad […]
From Over the Monster
| 2 days ago
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It was a tumultuous season for Raisel Iglesias in his contract walk year. While his results eventually balanced out into something akin to his expected production, his struggles with home runs early set the tone for a disastrous Braves season overall. How acquired The Braves acquired Iglesias from the Angels back at the 2022 Trade […]
From Talking Chop
| 3 days ago
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The Mets made a small move on the eve of the Winter Meetings by claiming right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell off of waivers from the Red Sox on Friday. Criswell, who has both started and relieved in his career, has pitched for the Angels, the Rays, and the Red Sox since coming up to the big […]
From Amazin' Avenue
| 6 days ago
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets and even the Los Angeles Angels have been […]
From Gaslamp Ball
| 8 days ago
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Another later-inning reliever is off the board, though it’s not one who is changing teams.
Emilio Pagan is sticking with the Reds on a very healthy deal:
Free-agent right-hander Emilio Pagán back to Reds, pending physical. Story with @ctrent : https://t.co/Ns0Mwc2rPA — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 4, 2025
Two years and $20 million for Pagan, AND he gets an opt out in-between the two years. So he’s getting the same deal as Ryan Helsley, but just a little less cas...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 8 days ago
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Devin Williams’ contract with the Mets was still the buzz yesterday, as there weren’t many other notable moves unless you still believe in Alek Manoah (who signed with the Angels) or are a big believer in Cody Ponce’s KBO revival (he went to the Blue Jays). The Ponce one should be interesting though, as he […]
From Pinstripe Alley
| 9 days ago
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Maybe your first instinct when reading the title of this post will be the same as mine when first contemplating the idea of writing about the subject. Jo Adell is a young player who the Angels surely will want to keep hold of for their long-term—but, well, it isn’t quite so simple. Adell will be […]
From Pinstripe Alley
| 10 days ago
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Before Dave Dombrowski became the President of Baseball Operations of the Philadelphia Phillies, rumors were swirling about what his future might hold. We all know that he joined a project to try and bring an MLB expansion team to Nashville but there can always be an itch for running a baseball team. What team scratched […]
From The Good Phight
| 13 days ago
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Anthony Rendon’s disastrous Angels tenure is finally over. Reports have come out that Rendon and the Angels are in talks to buyout the final year of his 7-year $245 million contract. He was such a great player with the Nats, but things did not work in LA due to injuries and Rendon’s prickly attitude. Unfortunately, […]
From Federal Baseball
| 15 days ago
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The World Baseball Classic will return in 2026, and with it features some of baseball’s brightest stars from around the globe representing their home country. Shohei Ohtani, then with the Angels, struck out his former Angels teammate Mike Trout to win the WBC for Team Japan. It won’t be the final moment for him in […]
From True Blue LA
| 16 days ago
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In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into a packed Royals offseason update. From Rule 5 draft implications to recent roster moves, the duo explores how Kansas City is shaping its future. They discuss the importance of clubhouse leadership, the trade value of players like Vinny Pasquantino […]
From Royals Review
| 21 days ago
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Good morning. I think Al pretty much handled the fiasco concerning the MLB TV rights, so we’ll skip that here.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
| 21 days ago
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Last week, I wrote about how Cardinals legend Albert Pujols was brought up in the Eric Kay trial. An ex-Angels club employee allegedly had videos of Pujols making Kay do dares such as being hit on the knee with a 90-mph fastball. The former employee also testified that Pujols was paying kay to do the […]
From Viva El Birdos
| 28 days ago
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Yesterday we discussed the recent report that the Phillies could be fits for the Angels’ Jo Adell and Taylor Ward. We started with breaking down Adell’s profile and the possibility he could be the Phillies target. Today, we’ll look at the other right-handed hitting corner outfielder in Anaheim. If it feels like Taylor Ward’s name […]
From The Good Phight
| 28 days ago
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The MLB offseason is ever so slowly lurching to life, and that means trade rumors are starting to rear their head. Last week, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported that the Los Angeles Angels are considering trading outfielders Jo Adell and/or Taylor Ward and Morosi specifically mentioned the Phillies as a possibility. The Phillies are in […]
From The Good Phight
| 29 days ago
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Folks who know me well may know that I typically have about 30 to 50 tabs open on my computer at any given time (sadly, not an exaggeration (current count: 43)). There’s just always stuff I want to read, stuff I might want to include in a post, and stuff that might later trigger a new post idea.
One tab I’ve had open for weeks is Angels outfielder Jo Adell’s FanGraphs page . At the end of the season, I was just kinda trolling around looking at season performances I hadn’t noticed as they ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 30 days ago
| 4 reads
Braves Franchise History 1923 – The Boston Braves acquire outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham as well as shortstop Dave Bancroft from the New York Giants in exchange for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth. 2015 – The Braves trade shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Angels in exchange for shortstop Erick […]
From Talking Chop
| 30 days ago
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article first appeared here Nov. 6, 2024, when Kyle Hendricks signed with the Angels. With the news of his retirement, I thought you’d enjoy reading it again. It’s been updated to include his 2025 season. One thing to remember about Kyle Hendricks’ mostly good-to-great 11 seasons in a Cubs uniform is that […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
| about 1 month ago
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By now, I think almost everybody knows what’s going on with the Angels and the trial of Eric Kay, who is serving 22 years in prison for allegedly supplying a fentanyl-laced pill that resulted in left-hander Tyler Skaggs’ death in 2019. The shocking incident took place just a week after the Cardinals had finished a […]
From Viva El Birdos
| about 1 month ago
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Behold, a normal spring training is coming for the Los Angeles Dodgers! Major League Baseball on Wednesday unveiled the full schedule for spring training in 2026. The Dodgers will begin Cactus League play on Saturday, February 21 against the Angels in Tempe. In each of the last two seasons, the Dodgers began their regular season […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
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When the book closed on the 2025 regular season, the Chicago Cubs had launched an impressive 223 home runs, 6th most in MLB (3rd most in the NL). That was 53 homers more than they hit in 2024, 27 more than they hit in 2023, and 64(!) more than they hit in 2022.
2025 MLB Team Home Run Leaders
Yankees: 274 HRs
Dodgers: 244 HRs
Mariners: 238 HRs
Angels: 226 HRs
Mets: 224 HRs
Cubs: 223 HRs
Athletics: 219 HRs (Mickey Mouse ballpark)
D-Backs: 214 HRs
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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Good morning, LSB. The Rangers are in need of a new pitching coach after Mike Maddux leaves Texas to join on with the Angels. Evan Grant makes it clear that the Rangers were trying to retain Maddux but he was set on heading west. Elsewhere, the Dodgers force Game 7 on a wild game-ending double […]
From Lone Star Ball
| about 1 month ago
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Mike Maddux, the Texas Rangers’ pitching coach for the past three seasons, is leaving the Rangers to join the Anaheim Angels, per multiple reports. Maddux, who spent 15 years as a major league pitcher, became a pitching coach in 2003 with the Milwaukee Brewers, and has been a well regarded pitching coach since. Maddux joined […]
From Lone Star Ball
| about 1 month ago
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The hottest rumor on the managerial carousel is that Albert Pujols will be managing a major league team in 2026. Some of the franchises linked to him have gone in another direction, while one has him at the top of their list. The Los Angeles Angels, who were thought to be his top suitor, instead hired […]
From Gaslamp Ball
| about 1 month ago
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