After fracturing his non-pitching arm elbow while dodging a line drive on April 7 against the Texas Rangers, Angels ace Jered Weaver threw a simulated game this past Friday in which he threw 80 pitches over four innings. Weaver suffered no issues or setbacks and is scheduled to start an extended spring training game on Wednesday. Los Angeles will require Weaver to start at least two rehab assignment starts ...

The Los Angeles Angels outlasted the Chicago White Sox in an offensive slug-fest, highlighted by a five-run seventh-inning that would seal a 12-9 victory for the Angels on Saturday afternoon. Los Angeles third baseman Alberto Callaspo would spark the seventh-inning rally with a two-out three-run home run to left field off of Chicago reliever Donnie Veal. J.B. Shuck would finish off the rally with a two-run ...

Albert Pujols is dealing with a painful foot injury and will be the DH for the foreseeable future in Los Angeles. Mark Trumbo, a promising middle of the order bat, will take over all defensive duties until Pujols is feeling better. A star Free Agent signing in 2012, Pujols is dealing with plantar fasciitis, an inflammation in his left foot. The ailment is considered very painful and Pujols himself has said ...

Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a fractured elbow in his non-throwing arm.  Weavers is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with the injury. The injury occurred  Sunday in a game with the Texas Rangers. "I tried to catch myself and saw the ball coming at me. I didn't land right on it. Definitely, hyperextended it or something," Weaver said Sunday. "I kind of landed o ...

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards is pitching with purpose. On Saturday Richards cruised through 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers allowing three hits and one run in the Angels 5-1 win at Temple Diablo Stadium. His purpose? Richard's wants a spot on the Angels roster and after  posting a 1.88 ERA over 14 1/3 innings  it's going to be hard  for the Angels to decide otherwise. Manager ...

When the Los Angeles Angels  renewed  American League Rookie of the Year Mike Trout's contract on Saturday for $510,000,  his agent Craig Landis said the deal  "falls well short of a 'fair' contract,." After all, hit .326 with 30 homers and 83 RBIs, and led the majors with 129 runs and 49 steals.  He also finished second to the Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera in MVP voting. Trout had his own response today  a ...

  Josh Hamilton will have to wait another day to find his first hit of the spring with his new Los Angeles Angels team. The former Texan Ranger had a busy offseason, trading the grassy centerfield in Arlington for the Caves in LA's outfield and made his debut in right field on Tuesday. With the ink still drying on a $125 million dollar contract, none of the three biggest hitters in the Angels lineup ma ...

Upon signing first baseman Albert Pujols and left-hander C.J. Wilson after the 2011 season, the Los Angeles Angels were the popular choice to claim a World Series title last October. Instead, they didn't reach the playoffs. This offseason, the club added prized free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton, giving it one of the best lineups in baseball. The Angels are not a sure thing for the playoffs, though. Starti ...

Ryan Madson the former Philadelphia Phillies closer who sat out 2012 because of Tommy John surgery felt soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow on February 1st and has been shut down by the Los Angeles Angels. Madson had  only thrown four times off a mound, will not throw when pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday, for their first spring training workout, and is not expected to be ready for the st ...

Albert Pujols was the big news signing in Anaheim last off-season, but it was phenom Mike Trout who garnered the most attention in 2012 for the Los Angeles Angels. The 21-year-old outfielder was named American League Rookie of the Year and finished second in AL Most Valuable Player voting to Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera. This off-season, the Angels made another free agent splash, inking Josh ...

Morales and Vargas are set to hit free agency after the 2013 season That was fast. Earlier today it was reported through various media outlets  that the Los Angeles Angels were more inclined to trade Kendrys Morales than Peter Bourjos or Mark Trumbo. The Angels were reportedly looking for a starting pitcher. Then this afternoon the Angels in the Seattle Mariners agreed on a trade that would send Morales to ...

Signing Blanton essentially ends the Angels pursuit of Greinke As much as the Los Angeles Angels may have wanted to sign Zack Greinke, it would appear that's not going to happen. The Angels agreed to terms with free-agent right-hander Joe Blanton on a two-year $15 million deal that on paper, solidifies the Angels rotation for 2013, minus Greinke. The Angels may pursue another starter, such as Anibal Sanchez ...

Angels add another piece to their restructured bullpen today Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent left-hander Sean Burnett to a two-year deal with an option for 2015. Reportedly the deal is worth $8 million. The deal is pending a physical. Burnett pitched to a 2.38 ERA in 70 games last season for the Washington Nationals. Burnett has been a prototypical left-handed specialist enjoins a new rebuild Angels bu ...

Hanson - Walden trade fits the needs of both teams The Atlanta Braves have traded right-hander Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for reliever Jordan Walden. Both players have a history of battling injuries. Hanson, 26, was 13-10 with a 4.48 ERA in 31 starts for the Braves last season, after missing the last two months of the 2011 season with shoulder problems. Hansen will now join Jered Weaver,  C.J. W ...