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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-gift-astros-fan-ripped-ball-out-glove');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Mike Trout gives gift to Astros fan who ripped ball out of glove');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Angels-right-fielder-Mike-Trout.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Mike Trout gives gift to Astros fan who ripped ball out of glove</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-13T08:42:59-07:00">April 13th, 8:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-13T08:42:59-07:00">April 13th, 8:42am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Angels continued their strong start to the 2025 campaign on Saturday, picking up a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros. Along the way, though, there was some <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/fan-rips-foul-ball-out-of-angels-star-mike-trouts-glove">controversy involving superstar right fielder Mike Trout</a> after he went into the right field stands in an effort to catch a foul ball, only to have it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/astros-news-fan-breaks-silence-controversial-mike-trout-moment">knocked out of his glove by a fan</a>.</p><p>In the second inning, Yainer Diaz hit a fly ball into foul territory in right field that Trout raced over to catch. It appeared as though Trout had the ball in his glove, only for a fan to reach out and catch it. While the fans were moved to a different section of the stadium, Trout didn’t hold any ill will against them, and even met with them after the game to give the fan’s son a <a href="https://twitter.com/SamBlum3/status/1911236194576253329" rel="noopener">bat and a signed ball</a>, while also taking a picture with them.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mike Trout meets with the fan and his son. <a href="https://t.co/LVl9t3qMl1">pic.twitter.com/LVl9t3qMl1</a></p><p>— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamBlum3/status/1911236194576253329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Mike Trout, Angels continue to surprise rest of MLB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Angels-great-Mike-Trout.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At the end of the day, while Trout didn’t record the out, Diaz would end up flying out to center field, so no harm was done by this incident. The Angels picked up another win in the process, pushing their record to 9-5 so far, which is good for first place in the American League West currently. Trout has played a big role in their success, as he’s smacked six home runs so far, which is tied for the league lead heading into play on Sunday.</p><p>There’s still a long way to go in the 2025 campaign, but the Angels could end up surprising a lot of folks if their hot start is anything to go off of. They will be looking to pick up a series victory over the Astros in the rubber match on Sunday, with Kyle Hendricks headed to the mound for L.A., and Hayden Wesneski getting the ball for Houston. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Mike Trout gives gift to Astros fan who ripped ball out of glove

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Angels (9-5) continued their impressive start to the 2025 MLB season, earning a straightforward 4-1 road victory over the Houston Astros (6-8) on Saturday night to even up the series one game apiece. Long before the final out was recorded, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/fan-rips-foul-ball-out-of-angels-star-mike-trouts-glove">controversy found the right field seats</a>.</p><p>During the bottom of the second inning, catcher Yainer Diaz hit a foul ball that elicited strong reactions and had many people recalling <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-banned-fan-interfered-mookie-betts-breaks-silence-harassment">an infamous moment</a> in last year’s World Series. An Astros fan appeared to <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1911205867447521290" rel="noopener">rip the ball out of the glove</a> of future Hall of Famer Mike Trout, causing the longtime Angels outfielder to immediately protest. Ultimately, because the ball touched the spectator first, the at-bat continued. The fan did not get away completely unscathed, though.</p><p>The man and his son were relocated to another area in the stadium, much to the displeasure of the home crowd at Daikin Park. Many people will compare the situation to the incident that transpired in Yankee Stadium in Game 4 of the 2024 Fall Classic, when fans blatantly and gleefully yanked the baseball out of Mookie Betts’ glove. Two men were banned from all 30 MLB ballparks. Judging by the fan’s instantly apologetic reaction, the circumstances surrounding this snatch seem different.</p><p>The individual who prevented Trout from recording the third out of the inning (Diaz flied out anyway) <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6275187/2025/04/12/astros-fan-interference-mike-trout/" rel="noopener">explained what was going through his head</a> when retrieving the ball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mike Trout is heated after an Astros fan took the ball out of his glove. Umpires ruled it a foul ball <a href="https://t.co/2uBjTQTOOW">pic.twitter.com/2uBjTQTOOW</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1911205867447521290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>What the Astros fan thought when going for the ball</b></h2><p>“I just didn’t know what was going on,” the Astros fan told The Athletic’s Sam Blum. “I didn’t realize it was a play. It was coming at my son’s face. I just reached out.”</p><p>When watching the moment play out in real time, it is difficult to tell if the fan was instinctively pulling the ball out of Trout’s grasp. But he did react in swift dismay and even appeared to extend the ball out to the three-time MVP, as if to give it back to him. Mike Trout himself believed his intentions were pure, as he sought to clear the air with the man and his son.</p><p>And that’s that. People will still express their opinions, but both parties are moving forward. Trout and the Angels go home with a victory, and these two fans are now local celebrities. Everybody wins, except for the Astros of course. Houston will try to bounce back in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Astros fan breaks silence over controversial Mike Trout moment

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/los-angeles-angels-2025-over-under-win-total-prediction-odds-pick">Los Angeles Angels are looking</a> to maintain their lead in the AL West Saturday evening. The second game of their matchup against the Houston Astros has a little more heat added to it following a situation with Angels star outfielder Mike Trout. As Trout went up to catch a ball, an Astros fan ripped the ball out of his glove. Then, umpires <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1911205867447521290" rel="noopener">ruled it a foul ball,</a> a call that was derided by many fans on X, formerly Twitter. Talkin’ Baseball posted a video of the encounter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mike Trout is heated after an Astros fan took the ball out of his glove. Umpires ruled it a foul ball <a href="https://t.co/2uBjTQTOOW">pic.twitter.com/2uBjTQTOOW</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1911205867447521290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Mike Trout is heated after an Astros fan took the ball out of his glove,” posted the baseball-focused account on their page. “Umpires ruled it a foul ball.”</p><p>Despite the umpires’ ruling, it was clear that Trout was unhappy with the encounter. The incident is just the latest in a long line of fan interference instances in the professional game. The Steve Bartman incident from the 2003 NLCS between the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins is the most notable. Although this event wasn’t nearly as important, it still goes to show that fans can take it too far. Will this incident help the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-anaheim-mayor-push-remove-los-angeles-label">Angels continue their hot start</a> in Saturday’s matchup? They currently lead 4-0 in the fifth inning and are looking to maintain their early season lead at the top of the AL West.</p><h2><b>Can the Angels continue their early season strong start?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Angels-OF-Taylor-Ward-and-Mike-Trout.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Following a series of low-key veteran acquisitions, such as trading for designated hitter Jorge Soler, many weren’t expecting Los Angeles to be a factor in AL West. Well, so far, so good <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-mike-trout-update-injury-concerns">for Trout and the Angels.</a> A win on Saturday would improve them to 9-6 on the season, with a lot of games left to be played. The fire displayed by Trout for what was ultimately deemed a foul ball should help ignite his teammates. The star right fielder has spent his entire career in Anaheim without anything to really show for it. The time is now to start showing something for it.</p><p>So far, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-mike-trout-drops-albert-pujols-admission-on-his-career">Trout has had another positive</a> impact for the Angels in Houston Saturday night. His single in the first inning drove in teammates Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo to open the scoring. He has adapted to right field quite nicely; a move meant to try and keep him healthier. If these changes continue to lead to an improved and more focused Trout, then perhaps Los Angeles will make their long-awaited return to October.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Fan rips foul ball out of Angels star Mike Trout’s glove

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-astros-no-1-prospect-1st-career-homer');   ga('set', 'title', 'Astros No. 1 prospect launches 1st career big league homer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cam-Smith-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Astros No. 1 prospect launches 1st career big league homer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-11T23:38:05-07:00">April 11th, 11:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-11T23:38:05-07:00">April 11th, 11:38pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/astros-news-cam-smiths-heartfelt-reaction-after-awesome-mlb-debut">moment finally arrived for Cam Smith.</a> In the eighth inning of a 14-3 blowout win over the Angels on Friday, the Astros’ top prospect made good on the hype, belting his first career home run — <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6273958/2025/04/11/astros-cam-smith-first-career-home-run/" rel="noopener">a 370-foot shot</a> that just cleared the Crawford Boxes in left field.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cam Smith blasts his first career home run 👏 <a href="https://t.co/XWFZyLG8jO">pic.twitter.com/XWFZyLG8jO</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1910886546103816313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I thought it was pretty high, so I couldn’t really pimp it,” Smith said with a grin. “I knew it had a good chance. I clipped it pretty good.”</p><p>The blast came off a 1-1 changeup that caught the inner third of the plate, a pitch Smith didn’t miss. It marked not just a milestone moment, but a sign of growing comfort at the big-league level for the 20-year-old, who made Houston’s roster this spring despite playing just 31 minor league games.</p><p>Smith’s start to the season was rocky — he struck out nine times in his first 18 at-bats and looked overmatched at times. But after a two-game break earlier in the week to work on his timing and approach, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/astros-news-prospect-joined-historic-company-making-opening-day-roster">the young third baseman has flipped the script.</a></p><h2><b>Cam Smith goes deep in the Astros blowout win over the Angels</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cam-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>© Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Since returning to the lineup, Smith is 6-for-11 and now carries a slash line of .241/.333/.414 through his first 29 plate appearances. He drove in his first run with a triple on Tuesday and followed it up with a pair of hits Friday, including that long-awaited first homer.</p><p>Astros manager Joe Espada said the time off helped Smith make critical mechanical adjustments — tweaking his stance, shifting his positioning in the batter’s box, and focusing on getting his swing started earlier in counts.</p><p>“Being on time isn’t good enough for me, so I need to get ready a little bit early,” Smith said. “I think that’s helped.”</p><p>Espada emphasized the importance of patience with Smith’s development, especially in a lineup filled with veterans and high expectations.</p><p>“It’s a tough league,” Espada said. “I need to remind myself that being a young player on this team, we’ve got to walk the walk with him. Pick our spots, give him a day off here and there, and be transparent. It’s going to take some time.”</p><p>Before his home run, Smith showcased what the coaching staff has been preaching — jump on fastballs early and drive the ball to center or pull side. He jumped a first-pitch sinker from rookie reliever Michael Darrell-Hicks and shot it up the middle for a single, celebrating enthusiastically at second base.</p><p>“That’s part of the emotions I showed,” Smith said. “I know what they’ve been asking for and I finally delivered. I had to let that roar out.” Two innings later, Smith let his bat do the talking again. And with one swing, he showed just how high his ceiling might be.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Astros No. 1 prospect launches 1st career big league homer

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-los-angeles-places-pitcher-on-il-after-troubling-effort-rays');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels place pitcher on IL after troubling effort vs. Rays');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ben-Joyce.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels place pitcher on IL after troubling effort vs. Rays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-11T15:01:35-07:00">April 11th, 3:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-11T15:01:35-07:00">April 11th, 3:01pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-kenley-jansen-joins-exclusive-club-shutting-down-rays">Angels are off to a surprising start</a> in their season, but they had to recently <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1910790228736123211" rel="noopener">make a roster move</a> that could affect them for the next few games.</p><p>“Ben Joyce is going on the IL with shoulder inflammation, the Angels say. His velo dipped a decent amount in his appearance on Tuesday night. No word yet on the severity,” The Athletic’s Sam Blum wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>With Joyce being placed on the 15-day injured list, right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks was called up from the Triple-A Salt Lake to replace him. Joyce didn’t pitch with his same velocity in their matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 8, but he said that he felt fine. With him being put on IL, it’s obvious <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ben-joyce-injured-list-right-shoulder-inflammation" rel="noopener">something was wrong</a> with him.</p><p>“I just didn’t have my best stuff,” Joyce said the day after the Rays game. “Just kind of missed with the sinker up a little bit, and then the four-seam, which I wanted to get up in the zone, just kind of left it down [the] middle. Just a little off location-wise.”</p><p>This season, Joyce has posted a 6.23 ERA with one strikeout and a walk in 4 innings, He was the Angels’ top setup reliever for Kenley Jansen. It’ll be interesting to see if the Angels can continue to play well with Joyce sidelined.</p><h2><b>Angels continue to surprise the league</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ben-Joyce.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Angels have been a surprise to many to start the season, and some would say that they’ve been one of MLB’s biggest surprises. They had their best start through 10 games in franchise history at 7-3, and they’re still getting wins as the season continues. Whatever they were expected to do in the preseason should be looked at differently, but there are still a lot of games left in the year for anything to happen.</p><p>Players such as Logan O’Hoppe and Mike Trout have been helping the team have a great season so far, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kyren-paris-setting-angels-records-dwarfing-mike-trout">Kyren Paris has also stepped up</a> after only playing 21 games last season. By the end of the season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he was considered one of the breakout players in the league.</p><p>The Angels seem to have what it takes to continue to stack wins at a high level, and all they need to do is to stay consistent.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels place pitcher on IL after troubling effort vs. Rays

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Angels’ third baseman Yoan Moncada overcame a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-yoan-moncada-opening-day-mindset-amid-thumb-injury">thumb injury in time for Opening Day</a>. However, he didn’t fully heal from the deep bruise sustained in spring training and now the ailment will <a href="https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1910357633132867600" rel="noopener">sideline him</a> early in the 2025 season.</p><p>Los Angeles placed Moncada on the 10-day IL Thursday with a right thumb strain, per Angels reporter Jeff Fletcher on X. In a related move, the team called veteran infielder J.D. Davis up from the minors.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-yoan-moncadas-injury-with-angels-is-worse-than-thought">Moncada originally injured his thumb</a> in mid-March. He suffered a deep bone bruise from hitting his hand on his glove too hard. While his status for the start of the season was in doubt, Moncada managed to make the Opening Day roster.</p><p>He appeared as a pinch-hitter in the season-opener and started at third base in the Angels’ second game, making his LA debut against his former team, the Chicago White Sox. Moncada delivered against Chicago, driving in the winning run with an eighth inning single.</p><h2><b>The Angels must move forward with Yoan Moncada sidelined</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Yoan-Moncada.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>However, Moncada has only appeared in eight of the Angels’ 12 games this season. And he’s gotten off to a slow start at the plate. He’s slashing .190/.370/.286 with zero home runs, four RBI, six walks and eight strikeouts.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-angels-agrees-5-million-contract-ex-white-sox-slugger">Angels signed Moncada</a> to a one-year, $5 million contract this offseason. He spent the previous eight years with the White Sox. Injuries have been a consistent problem for Moncada as he’s missed 296 games over the last four seasons, including being sidelined for 150 contests last year when the White Sox set the record for the most losses in baseball history.</p><p>Moncada has dealt with hip, oblique, hamstring, foot and back issues just since 2021. The toll the injuries have taken on his body prevented him from reproducing his offensive production from 2019, which earned him a five-year, $70 million extension from the White Sox.</p><p>Moncada received a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-yoan-moncada-honest-take-mixed-fan-reaction-chicago-return">mixed reaction from fans</a> in his return to Chicago. But he was not bothered by the lack of support. His absence from the Angels’ lineup will allow the team to play hot-hitting Kyren Paris at second base and veteran Luis Rengifo at third. Kevin Newman and Tim Anderson will cover shortstop while Zach Neto continues to rehab from shoulder surgery.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels dealt Yoan Moncada injury blow just two weeks into season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-fans-react-jo-adell-bats-exploding-huge-inning');   ga('set', 'title', 'Fans react to Jo Adell, Angels’ bats exploding for huge inning vs. Rays');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jo-Adell.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Fans react to Jo Adell, Angels’ bats exploding for huge inning vs. Rays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-10T12:32:44-07:00">April 10th, 12:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-10T12:32:44-07:00">April 10th, 12:32pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/angels-vs-rays-prediction-odds-pick-4-10-2025">Angels are in total control</a> of their matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, but it was in the fifth inning that they took things to the next level. They were led by Jo Adell who had <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1910399546318090344" rel="noopener">two homers in the inning</a>, and they were able to get a 10-1 lead in that sequence.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JO ADELL HITS HIS SECOND HOMER OF THE INNING! 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/BYB1Vz0S50">pic.twitter.com/BYB1Vz0S50</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1910399546318090344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Angels have been a surprise to many to start the season, and some would say that they’ve been one of MLB’s biggest surprises. After they improved to 7-3 a few days ago, it matched their best start through 10 games in franchise history. Whatever people expected them to do in the preseason should be looked at differently at this moment, but there’s still a lot of time left in the year.</p><p>Coming into the season, Fan Duel Sportsbook had their win total set at 72.5, which was the third-fewest among AL teams behind the Athletics and Chicago White Sox.</p><p>The Angels are now second in the AL West division, and it looks like they will continue to build momentum as the season goes on. Logan O’Hoppe and Mike Trout have been helping the team have a great season so far, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kyren-paris-setting-angels-records-dwarfing-mike-trout">Kyren Paris has also stepped up</a> after only playing 21 games last season. By the end of the season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he was considered one of the breakout players in the league.</p><p>It will be interesting to see if the Angels can continue to play baseball as the season continues and if they will prove the doubters wrong. Right now, it looks like they have what they need to stay competitive, and their bats seem to be really hot at the moment. That might cool down at some point, but if they can find a flow state in their play, things could be looking up for them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Fans react to Jo Adell, Angels’ bats exploding for huge inning vs. Rays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-update-injury-concerns');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Mike Trout provides massive update after previous injury concerns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mike-Trout-during-Angels-Rays-game.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Mike Trout provides massive update after previous injury concerns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-10T11:53:20-07:00">April 10th, 11:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-10T11:53:20-07:00">April 10th, 11:53am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The entire MLB world wants to see Mike Trout stay healthy. The Los Angeles Angels star was once regarded as the best player in the sport, but injuries have limited him in recent seasons. During a recent interview, Trout <a href="https://x.com/Ry_Bass/status/1910380385072275564" rel="noopener">provided an important update</a> on his early-season status, via Rays reporter Ryan Bass.</p><p>“I feel great,” Trout said of how he feels physically so far in 2025. “You know, we got a good plan, getting me off my feet sometimes when they want me to DH. It’s been good for me. Obviously it’s been 10 games, but I feel great.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-mike-trout-reacts-first-home-run-knee-surgery">Trout is hoping to stay healthy</a> in 2025. The Angels are doing everything they can to help him accomplish that goal.</p><p>Before the season, it was announced that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-mike-trout-changing-positions">Trout would be moving from center field to right field</a>. The change means Trout won’t have to cover as much ground in the outfield, something that could help him avoid injury.</p><p>Additionally, as Mike Trout mentioned, he is receiving some opportunities at designated hitter. Giving Trout DH days allows him to stay in the lineup while not having to play in the outfield.</p><p>Trout said he is feeling “great” overall, but his performance has been lackluster up to this point.</p><p>The three-time MVP entered Thursday’s game against the Rays slashing just .179/.320/.436/.756 across 50 plate appearances. He has hit three home runs, but Trout is clearly not swinging the bat up to his standards.</p><p>The good news is that Mike Trout is healthy, though. An early-season slump is better than an early-season injury.</p><p>If Trout can stay healthy, he should be able to find his footing at some point in the near-future. He still features the ceiling of an elite baseball player, and it is difficult to imagine a healthy Trout continuing to struggle at such an alarming rate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Mike Trout provides massive update after previous injury concerns

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/kyren-paris-setting-angels-records-dwarfing-mike-trout');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kyren Paris setting Angels records, dwarfing Mike Trout');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Kyren-Paris-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Kyren Paris setting Angels records, dwarfing Mike Trout</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-09T22:16:41-07:00">April 9th, 10:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-09T22:16:41-07:00">April 9th, 10:16pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kyren Paris is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-mike-trout-drops-albert-pujols-admission-on-his-career">doing things even Mike Trout never accomplished</a>—and Angels fans are making sure everyone knows it. The 23-year-old utilityman is off to a scorching start to the 2025 season, becoming the youngest Angels player since Trout in 2015 to tally <a href="https://x.com/swillysports/status/1910045157887783371" rel="noopener">20+ total bases through the team’s first 10 games</a>. And that’s just scratching the surface of what’s quickly turning into a breakout campaign.</p><p>Paris made more franchise history this week, becoming the first Angels player to log at least 11 hits, five home runs, four stolen bases, and four walks through his first 10 games of a season. Only two other players in MLB history—Larry Walker (1997 Rockies) and Gary Redus (1983 Reds)—have ever matched that early-season stat line.</p><p>“I’ve always had pop,” Paris said, “but I’m just being more consistent getting the ball on the barrel.”</p><p>That consistency has turned him from a spring training surprise into a must-start fan favorite. Paris is slashing an absurd .440 with five home runs and a 1.653 OPS through just 30 plate appearances, leading the majors in OPS among hitters with at least 25 at-bats. His recent two-homer game at George M. Steinbrenner Field marked his first multi-homer performance in the bigs—both shots going to the opposite field.</p><h2><b>Kyren Paris continues to lead the Angels early on in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Kyren-Paris.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“That just shows me that I’m in a good place,” Paris said. “Being able to hit the ball all over the field… that’s important to be a complete hitter.”</p><p>Paris’ remarkable rise is made even more impressive by where he was just a year ago. He hit .118 in the majors last season and struggled in the minors, prompting many to write him off. But after a winter of hard work, including revamping his swing under the guidance of hitting coach Richard Schenck—who also works with Aaron Judge—Paris is reaping the rewards.</p><p>“It’s been a complete 180 to who he was in the past,” Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington said. “We’re happy where he’s at.”</p><p>The energy around Paris is real. During the Angels’ home opener red carpet event, manager Ron Washington said Paris wasn’t starting—and the crowd erupted into boos, chanting “We want Paris.” Paris, for his part, embraced the love.</p><p>“I’m excited that they’re excited,” he said. “Ready to keep the show going.”</p><p>Washington<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6259514/2025/04/07/angels-kyren-paris-swing-playing-time/" rel="noopener"> has emphasized</a> that Paris will continue to see the field, especially with his ability to play both second base and center field. With Jo Adell, Mike Trout, and Taylor Ward holding down the outfield and veterans like Luis Rengifo and Tim Anderson in the infield, finding playing time hasn’t been easy. But Paris is making it impossible to leave him out.</p><p>“He’s swinging the bat well,” Washington said. “Each day he comes to the ballpark, he continues to swing the bat. We needed everything he gave us.” And if Paris keeps up this pace? He won’t just be stealing playing time—he might be stealing the spotlight from the face of the franchise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyren Paris setting Angels records, dwarfing Mike Trout

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Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Kenley Jansen joins exclusive club by shutting down Rays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-09T07:13:38-07:00">April 9th, 7:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-09T07:13:52-07:00">April 9th, 7:13am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen is reaching an incredible milestone. Jansen is <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1909802585722327494" rel="noopener">now the fourth reliever</a> in Major League Baseball history to post 450 saves, per USA Today.</p><p>That historic save came on Tuesday night, when the Angels nipped the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. Jansen recorded the save to give Los Angeles <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/kyren-paris-angels-beat-rays-in-tampa" rel="noopener">their seventh win</a> on the season.</p><p>“Well, this one’s definitely going to be a memorable one,” Jansen said, per MLB.com.</p><p>The 450th save may be memorable, but it wasn’t easy to achieve. Jansen struck out two batters and allowed two hits in his one inning of work in the game. The closer pitched his way out of a jam to get the job done.</p><p>The other relievers who have accomplished this feat are Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith. That is certainly excellent company.</p><p>“All respect to every hitter,” Jansen added, “but when I’m out there, I feel like I’m the best.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-logan-ohoppe-reacts-historic-feat-angels-6-3-start">The Angels are now 7-3 on the year</a>.</p><h2><b>The Angels are one of the feel good stories in baseball so far this year</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Logan-OHoppe.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-mike-trout-mvp-expectations-2025-season">The Angels are one of the most surprising teams in baseball</a> this season. Los Angeles is relying on a strong bullpen to pick up some wins. This season is just the third time since 1995 that the Angels have won seven of its first 10 games, per MLB.com.</p><p>It also doesn’t hurt to have strong sluggers like Mike Trout and Jorge Soler in the lineup. Those players had quiet nights against the Rays Tuesday.</p><p>Kyren Paris was actually the star against Tampa Bay. The Angels infielder hit a home run and posted two RBIs to lift the offense.</p><p>“Wow, my heart is still racing,” Angels catcher Travis D’Arnaud said after the win.</p><p>Jansen is doing a great job for the Angels so far. He has three saves already this season, his first with the franchise. Against Tampa Bay, the veteran closer used a cutter to get the job done.</p><p>“It was something that I’ve seen before,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “It was something that I’ve been a part of before on the opposite side when he’s pulled that off. So, I sort of felt like we were in a good place when he was out there.”</p><p>Jansen is a long-time MLB veteran. He has pitched in professional baseball since 2010. The closer has worked for the Angels, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>The Angels play Tampa again on Wednesday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Kenley Jansen joins exclusive club by shutting down Rays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-logan-ohoppe-reacts-historic-feat-angels-6-3-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Logan O’Hoppe reacts to historic feat amid Angels’ 6-3 start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Logan-OHoppe-Cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Logan O’Hoppe reacts to historic feat amid Angels’ 6-3 start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-06T21:03:38-07:00">April 6th, 9:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-06T21:03:38-07:00">April 6th, 9:03pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Logan O’Hoppe is making history — and making it look easy. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/angels-news-anaheim-mayor-push-remove-los-angeles-label">The 25-year-old Angels catcher continued his red-hot start to the 2025 season</a> by launching a solo home run in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-jose-ramirezs-reaction-3-home-run-angels">Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians</a>, becoming the first catcher in Angels franchise history to homer in four consecutive games. The long ball, which came off a 2-2 slider from Luis L. Ortiz, was his fifth of the young season and helped the Angels <a href="https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/logan-o-hoppe-hits-fourth-straight-homer-for-angels-win" rel="noopener">secure their third straight series win.</a></p><p>“It’s pretty cool,” O’Hoppe said postgame. “Happy it came with a win. It’s pretty fun to be a part of this group, and we’re coming back and stringing at-bats together like this.”</p><p>Through seven games, O’Hoppe is slashing an eye-popping .345/.367/.862 with nine RBIs, leading the club in home runs. It’s a welcome surge for an Angels team that has gotten off to a surprising 6-3 start, matching the best nine-game start in team history and currently sitting second in the AL West behind the Texas Rangers.</p><p>O’Hoppe, who struggled after the All-Star break last season, <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-rookie-makes-insane-mlb-history-after-thrilling-win-over-cardinals-01jqsdsx5vhw" rel="noopener">credits a balanced mental approach</a> for his early success.</p><h2><b>Angels win the series finale on Sunday, Logan O’Hoppe makes history</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Logan-OHoppe.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“Honestly, I think it’s a process,” he said. “I’m just working on it every day. I don’t feel like things are going well or bad. I feel very neutral. It’s about not getting too high or too low.”</p><p>After slashing .276/.328/.472 in the first half of 2024 before dipping to .196/.266/.312 after the break, O’Hoppe focused on building strength and staying even-keeled throughout the offseason. So far, the results are speaking for themselves. Manager Ron Washington is impressed with more than just the home runs. He praised O’Hoppe’s approach at the plate and his ability to use the entire field.</p><p>“He’s been doing a great job,” Washington said. “He really has been using a big part of the field, and that’s important because he’s strong in both of the big parts. As long as he stays there, he’s going to be fine.”</p><p>O’Hoppe also benefits from the presence of veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud, who signed a two-year, $10 million deal in the offseason. The 13-year vet has taken on a mentor role, helping O’Hoppe refine the art of pitch-calling and managing a staff.</p><p>“He’s been the same since the first day I met him,” d’Arnaud said. “Very consistent… listens really well, asks all the right questions and is continuously learning.”</p><p>O’Hoppe welcomed the chance to grow under d’Arnaud’s guidance. “I was really excited when I saw we had signed him,” he said. “It’s exciting to learn from him and [catching coach] Sal [Fasano], too.”</p><p>As for the clubhouse vibe, O’Hoppe said it feels special.</p><p>“It feels like my senior year in high school again. And we won it all that year,” he said. “It doesn’t feel like a job. It’s hanging out with the boys and getting your job done.” With his bat booming and the team rolling, O’Hoppe isn’t just leading a stat sheet — he’s helping set the tone for a new era in Anaheim.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Logan O’Hoppe reacts to historic feat amid Angels’ 6-3 start

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Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>This year, the Los Angeles Angels have their hopes set on at least two things. First, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-mvp-expectations-2025-season">they hope Mike Trout will have an MVP season</a>, and the other, to keep their Los Angeles moniker from the Mayor of their former host city.</p><p>Mayor Ashleigh Aitken announced on Friday her intentions to request that the team <a href="https://x.com/BillShaikin/status/1908189839457210845" rel="noopener">reverts back</a> to the name of the Anaheim Angels as part of a new stadium deal, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. </p><p>“That will be a fair part of the discussions,” she said. “I have always advocated that the Angels should have the city’s name at the forefront, especially considering that property is our largest asset. That is something that is a high, high priority for me.”</p><p>The team has been playing under the name of the Los Angeles Angels since 2005. Despite the name, they still play at Angels Stadium in Anaheim. The franchise was first asked to switch titles in 2019 during negotiations for a new stadium deal, but they declined.</p><p>Mayor Aitken has been in office since 2022 and has attached herself to the organization in specific ways. That same <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/angels-news-anaheim-mayor-invites-lgbtq-group-pride-night" rel="noopener">Mayor Aitken invited </a>the LGBTQ+ rights group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to a game after the Dodgers declined.</p><p>Now, she intends to pick up where 2019 left off, hoping that the team will return to using Anaheim as its home. While history is likely to repeat itself as far as the Angels keeping their current title, their quest to find a permanent name is unique, to say the least. </p><h2><b>The Angels’ team name journey </b></h2><p>The franchise joined MLB as an expansion team in the expansion year of 1961. From 1965-1996, they moved to Anaheim and became known as the California Angels. </p><p>They were known as the Anaheim Angels from 1997 to 2004, and in 2002, they won their first World Series in seven games against the San Francisco Giants. Then, the team became known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim before dropping the “of Anaheim” part in 2014.</p><p>While the city names have changed, the team has always played at Angels Stadium.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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