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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-ends-hr-drought-no-399-career-mariners');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Mike Trout ends HR drought for No. 399 of career vs. Mariners');   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/2025/08/Los-Angeles-Angels-designated-hitter-Mike-Trout-follows-through-on-a-swing.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Mike Trout ends HR drought for No. 399 of career vs. Mariners</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T02:05:59-07:00">September 12th, 2:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T02:05:59-07:00">September 12th, 2:05am</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though the Los Angeles Angels were beaten 7-6 in a 12-inning thriller against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-mvp-declaration-home-run-drought">Mike Trout finally ended a 29-game homerless stretch</a> with the 399th home run of his career. The three-time AL MVP connected off Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller in the fifth inning, a solo shot that tied the game at 4-4 and was Trout’s <a href="https://x.com/Angels/status/1966342444972482983" rel="noopener">21st home run of the season</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">ONE AWAY ☄️</p><p>MIKE TROUT LAUNCHES THE 399th HOMER OF HIS CAREER! <a href="https://t.co/xloLvETfXj">pic.twitter.com/xloLvETfXj</a></p><p>— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) <a href="https://twitter.com/Angels/status/1966342444972482983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Trout had slumped at the plate earlier this year, hitting .235/.368/.426 across 116 games, including 92 as designated hitter after being sidelined from the outfield due to a bone bruise in his twice-surgically repaired right knee. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-rumors-concerned-mike-trout-decline-190-million-contract">Having spent part of the season sidelined with injuries</a>, Trout still reached his 500th plate appearance of the season, a milestone he hadn’t hit since logging 600 PAs during his 2019 MVP campaign. The slugger credited a mechanical adjustment for his return to form, noting that leveling his swing helped him handle high fastballs more effectively.</p><p>Thursday’s homer was Trout’s 56th against the Mariners, the most he has hit against any team, and the most by any active player against a single opponent. He has also belted 34 homers in 95 career games at T-Mobile Park, holding the all-time lead in runs, homers, total bases, extra-base hits, and intentional walks against Seattle.</p><p>The Angels fell behind early, 4-0, in the second inning due to a pair of two-run doubles from J.P. Crawford and Julio Rodríguez, but slowly chipped away. Logan Davidson hit his first major league home run, and Chris Taylor and Luis Rengifo added an RBI in the fourth. Trout’s homer tied the game, and the Angels briefly regained the lead in extra innings when Matthew Lugo singled in the top of the 12th off Jose Castillo.</p><p>Seattle, however, rallied dramatically. Jorge Polanco led off the bottom of the 12th with a double, scoring automatic runner Josh Naylor, followed by a game-winning sacrifice fly from rookie pinch-hitter Harry Ford, giving the Mariners their sixth consecutive win and a 7-6 walk-off victory. Ford’s RBI was his first in four big-league plate appearances. Bryce Miller struck out a career-high 11 batters over 5 2/3 innings, though he allowed four runs as his command diminished late in the outing.</p><p>The win propelled the Mariners (79-68) into a tie with the Houston Astros atop the AL West. Coupled with Houston’s loss to Toronto earlier in the day, Seattle now leads the final AL wild card race by two games over the Texas Rangers. The Mariners have won 17 of their past 20 games at T-Mobile Park since the Trade Deadline and became the first team to play consecutive 12-inning games under MLB’s automatic runner rule.</p><p>Interim Angels manager Ray Montgomery expressed optimism about Trout’s recent swing improvements, acknowledging the importance of carrying momentum into the season’s final stretch. Trout, 34, remains one homer shy of joining the exclusive 400-home run club, with his next milestone likely to come in the coming games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Mike Trout ends HR drought for No. 399 of career vs. Mariners

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Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Angels are playing out the string of another lost season. They are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-power-rankings-vol-25-dodgers-tigers-lose">69-77, nine games out of the final Wild Card spot</a>, likely extending their playoff drought to 11 seasons. The Angels have Mike Trout on a massive contract, but his poor season is sounding alarm bells within the organization. Sam Blum with The Athletic has more on the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6617916/2025/09/11/mike-trout-400-home-run-chase-angels/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">concern within the organization.</a></p><p>“Mike Trout has been Mike Trout in name only this season. A good player, but nowhere near great. Getting back to himself, his old self, has appeared less and less likely, even though he believes it can happen,” Blum reported. “Trout is owed around $190 million by the Angels through 2030, and there is concern within the organization about further offensive decline.”</p><p>The three-time MVP spoke on his motivations for the remainder of his contract. “I’ve got (five) more years on the contract,” Trout said. “That’s what fuels me. I feel like I’ve got a lot left in my tank. And I know when it’s right, I can be the best.”</p><p>Trout has played 115 games this year, the most since 2022, but the offensive stats are dreadful. His .234 batting average is sixth among Angels players with at least 70 games played. 20 homers is nice, but his power has stalled, with a career-long homerless drought continuing on Wednesday. For $37.1 million per year, Trout is not delivering.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-concerning-mike-trout-injury-update-athletics-clash">Trout has been dealt terrible injury luck in his career</a>, taking him out of the outfield this year. The contract will hamper the Angels’ ability to put a contending team around him, and they have an extra hole to fill with Trout as the DH. While his three MVPs will send him to Cooperstown, his lack of playoff appearances and late-career injuries define the late stages of his career.</p><p>The Angels head to Seattle for three against the Mariners starting on Friday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels rumors: Organization ‘concerned’ about Mike Trout decline with $190 million left on contract

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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>There was a time when Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was arguably the most consistent player in the sport of baseball. Over the past few years, though, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-mike-trout-scratched-from-lineup-before-royals-game">Trout has dealt with injury concerns</a>. Overall, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-unattractive-career-high-wild-win-twins">Trout’s performance has also declined</a> — possibly a result of dealing with various injuries. He has not hit a home run in 28 games despite crushing 20 across 115 games played in 2025. Trout’s .234/.368/.420 slash line is underwhelming for his standards.</p><p>Regardless, Trout recently <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6617916/2025/09/11/mike-trout-400-home-run-chase-angels/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">said he can still return</a> to his former MVP-caliber level of play.</p><p>“No doubt,” Trout said of if he can still play at an MVP level, via Sam Blum of The Athletic. “I know how I am, I know how I think. And I know how I prepare.”</p><p>A three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star, Mike Trout simply isn’t performing at that same superstar level anymore. At 34 years old, it remains to be seen if Trout can get back to playing an elite brand of baseball. At the very least, he has not lost confidence.</p><p>One has to imagine it’s difficult to maintain motivation while playing for a team that can’t get out of its own way. The Angels have not reached the postseason since 2014. However, they have not been bad enough to enter a complete rebuild. As a result, the ball club has treaded water in mediocrity.</p><p>There was hope during the 2010’s decade as stars such as Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani joined Trout in Anaheim. Those teams had some respectable starts to seasons, but longevity never occurred for a full campaign. The Halos were unable to turn things around.</p><p>Mike Trout has appeared in only one postseason in his career. Undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, Trout will be remembered for his tremendous individual accomplishments and loyalty once he retires in the future. But there is no question that Trout would love to avoid entering the conversation of one of the best players to never win a championship.</p><p>The Angels need to figure out their franchise direction sooner rather than later as Trout enters the back-half of his big league career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Mike Trout drops defiant MVP declaration amid stunning home run drought

<!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-rumors-could-mike-scioscia-or-albert-pujols-replace-ron-washington');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels rumors: Could Mike Scioscia or Albert Pujols replace Ron Washington?');   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/2025/03/Albert-Pujols-stands-in-the-dugout.jpg"><figcaption>© Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels rumors: Could Mike Scioscia or Albert Pujols replace Ron Washington?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T09:02:47-07:00">September 10th, 9:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T09:02:47-07:00">September 10th, 9:02am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-unattractive-career-high-wild-win-twins">Los Angeles Angels coming off a win over the Minnesota Twins</a>, the team is without a permanent manager as Ron Washington is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery. While fans discuss <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-los-angeles-free-agents-pursue-offseason">who the Angels will pursue in the offseason</a>, the main priority should be locking down a skipper, with some big names mentioned in a recent report.</p><p>In the latest column from Buster Olney of ESPN, he goes over the potential managerial changes around the MLB, looking at how owner Arte Moreno will handle the situation. Besides leaving the door open for Washington to return in 2026, <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46200122/mlb-2025-buster-olney-manager-gm-exec-front-office-changes-decisions" rel="noopener">the two names he mentions are</a> former manager for Los Angeles, Mike Scioscia, and even legendary player Albert Pujols.</p><p>“But Moreno’s history of hiring managers suggests that if he doesn’t pick Washington, he’ll want a bigger name. ‘He might be more apt to pick [former Angels manager] Mike Scioscia than some unknown,’ said one rival evaluator,” Olney wrote.</p><p>“Albert Pujols is a big name, but his tenure with the Angels didn’t end well,” Olney continued. “Would Moreno look past that if he needs a new manager? We’ll see.”</p><p>Both have a history with the team as Scioscia had been the skipper for the franchise from 2000 to 2018, while Pujols played for them from 2012 to 2021.</p><h2><b>Angels could have Ron Washington back in 2026</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Angels-manager-Ron-Washington.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As fans have been waiting for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-ron-washington-gives-update-managerial-future-amid-health-issues">updates regarding the Angels manager in Washington</a> after the serious surgery, it does not seem unlikely that he could return to the role in 2026. With interim skipper Ray Montgomery currently trying to keep the ship afloat, the thought could be to not ruin any momentum and progress Washington had made, as he’s been with the team since 2024.</p><p>“Washington stepped away from the Angels to have quadruple bypass surgery before the All-Star break, and in theory, he could return to manage the team next year,” Olney wrote. “In the end, owner Arte Moreno, who is not inclined to defer to his general manager on the biggest decisions, will determine whether the 73-year-old Washington returns to his position.”</p><p>“Ray Montgomery has filled in as manager since Washington went on medical leave, and the Angels have continued to improve,” Olney continued. “They have already won more games so far this season than they did in all of 2024, when they finished 63-99.”</p><p>At any rate, Los Angeles is currently 68-77, which puts them fourth in the AL West as they conclude the series against the Twins on Wednesday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels rumors: Could Mike Scioscia or Albert Pujols replace Ron Washington?

<!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-unattractive-career-high-wild-win-twins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Mike Trout reaches unattractive career-high in wild win vs. Twins');   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/2025/09/Angels-designated-hitter-Mike-Trout-27-reaches-third.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Mike Trout reaches unattractive career-high in wild win vs. Twins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T23:41:59-07:00">September 9th, 11:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T23:41:59-07:00">September 9th, 11:41pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>By and large, Mike Trout is still a great player, even at this stage of his career. The 33-year-old Los Angeles Angels outfielder has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-mike-trout-scratched-from-lineup-before-royals-game">battled numerous injuries</a> and despite age creeping up on him, the three-time American League Most Valuable Player remains a solid bat for the Halos in the 2025 MLB regular season.</p><p>However, it’s been some time since fans saw Trout send one deep.</p><p>During Tuesday night’s 12-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Trout once again <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401697083" rel="noopener">failed to end his home run-less streak</a>.</p><p>“Trout has gone a career-high 119 plate appearances and 27 games without a homer since hitting his 398th on Aug. 6. His previous long drought was 117 plate appearances in 2015,” wrote the Associated Press in its recap of the Angels’ victory over the Twins (h/t ESPN).</p><p>That aside, Trout had a productive night at the plate against the visiting Twins, as he went 2-for-4 with three runs scored to go along with a walk for the Angels, who improved to 68-77 on the season. His most recent home run was against the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-4 loss at home during the aforementioned date.</p><p>Trout is just two home runs short of <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_career.shtml" rel="noopener">joining the 400-HR club,</a> and while he’s in the middle of a dinger drought, there are still plenty of games left in the regular season for him to try reaching that exclusive mark. There are 58 players in the history of the big leagues who have hit at least 400 home runs, with Trout on the cusp of getting into that group. Only Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees is the active MLB player in that club.</p><p>Los Angeles also did something against the Twins that had not been seen in over six decades. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-zach-neto-franchise-record-vs-rangers">Angels wreaked havoc at the plate</a> in the game whenever there were two outs. In fact, they scored all their 12 runs with two outs. The last time they scored that many runs under such circumstances was back in the 1960s.</p><p>“Per Sportradar, the only other game where the Angels scored 12 runs, with all of them coming with two outs was April 14, 1962 at Minnesota,” shared Los Angeles senior communications manager Matt Birch via a post on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Trout and the Angels will look to win the series this Wednesday before a four-game date with the Seattle Mariners begins on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Mike Trout reaches unattractive career-high in wild win vs. Twins

<!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-la-recall-pitcher-ahead-of-athletics-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels recall pitcher ahead of Athletics clash');   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/2025/09/Angels-SP-Chase-Silseth.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth (63) throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Tempe Diablo Stadium.</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels recall pitcher ahead of Athletics clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-06T15:51:47-07:00">September 6th, 3:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-06T15:51:47-07:00">September 6th, 3:51pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. 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>Despite a rough past few weeks, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-los-angeles-free-agents-pursue-offseason">Los Angeles Angels are still</a> in the AL Wild Card hunt. Although they are seven games out from the final spot, a winning streak could certainly help narrow that gap. After losing their last two games to the Kansas City Royals and the Athletics, the Angels will look to defeat the A’s in order to tie their weekend series. Ahead of their Saturday night matchup, the Angels promoted pitcher Chase Silseth from Triple-A. According to the Halos’ official PR page on X (formerly Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/LAAngelsPR/status/1964435019902116052" rel="noopener">the team also placed</a> reliever Ryan Zeferjahn on the 15-Day IL.</p><p>“#Angels transactions: •Recalled RHP Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake •Placed RHP Ryan Zeferjahn (right knee tendinitis) on 15-day injured list,” posted the PR account before Saturday’s tilt.</p><p>Despite mostly starting in his previous stints with the Angels, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-chase-silseth-head-injury-update-hospital-bizarre-play">it looks like Silseth</a> will take Zeferjahn’s spot in the bullpen for the time being. The starting rotation is in a decent spot, with young guns Caden Dana and Mitch Farris doing their part. How long will Zeferjahn be out with the right knee affliction? If Los Angeles does manage to navigate into a Wild Card spot, could the right-hander get back in time to contribute to a postseason run?</p><h2><b>Angels clinging to slim playoff hopes as regular season wanes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Angels-RP-Ryan-Zeferjahn.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There are 21 days and a few hours left in the 2025 season. The regular season finale for every single team will occur on Sunday, September 28th. That doesn’t give <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-jo-adell-home-run-milestone-ward-2025">the Angels a lot of time</a> to make up those seven games. They will also need a good amount of luck, as the five teams ahead of them in the Wild Card race, including the current holders of the final spot, the Seattle Mariners, will have to basically choke in a sense in order for Los Angeles to have a shot.</p><p>Yet, it’s still very possible that the Angels could make the playoffs. If that happens, then they will have a chance at winning the World Series, even if it’s a small chance. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-top-angels-prospect-drops-crazy-message-shockingly-making-roster">If Silseth gets back</a> to the kind of consistency he’s shown in the past, the right-hander could be a key part of the Halos’ bullpen. In a postseason race where anything can happen, even Los Angeles could have a shot at October glory.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels recall pitcher ahead of Athletics clash

<!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-los-angeles-free-agents-pursue-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '3 free agents Angels must pursue in offseason');   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/2025/09/3-free-agents-Angels-must-pursue-in-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>3 free agents Angels must pursue in offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T12:20:31-07:00">September 4th, 12:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T12:20:31-07:00">September 4th, 12:20pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Angels are set to miss the playoffs for the 10th straight season. Unfortunately, it’s been more of the same in Anaheim as the MLB offseason draws near. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-texas-sets-home-field-records-20-run-angels'">Angels had a humiliating loss</a> last week that reminded everyone how bad things are. Yet, the Angels’ free agency period could be interesting, especially if they swing for the fences. There will be plenty of talented MLB free agents on the market. Likewise, some of these top free agents could come to Anaheim.</p><p>Despite being the only team never to lose 100 games, the Halos have somehow been awful for the last decade. Being good enough to not lose 100 games and terrible enough to miss the playoffs constantly is a curse like no other. Indeed, the Halos have mastered the art of giving their fans false hope and then stumbling over their own feet. What other franchise could hold Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the same team and still fail? This team can.</p><p>All that can go away if the Angels’ free agency period goes well. It’s been too long since they made a splash in MLB free agency. Anthony Rendon was the last big signing they made, and that exploded in their faces spectacularly. This time, they need to go a different route and build a team that is reminiscent of the good teams from the mid-2000s.</p><h2><b>Shane Bieber could be available in the MLB offseason </b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-shane-bieber-trade-guardians">Toronto Blue Jays traded for Shane Bieber</a> at the MLB trade deadline. Although he will remain with the Jays for the rest of the season, he could opt out of his contract in the MLB offseason and become a free agent.</p><p>Bieber has not had the best start with the Jays, going 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA. Regardless, he is still a front-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, which the Halos don’t currently have. Bieber is also only 30 years old, which means there is plenty of life left in him as an above-average starting pitcher. It was just two seasons ago that Bieber went 13-8 with a 2.88 ERA. Significantly, the Angels have not had an ace in their rotation in a really long time. Bieber would solve that issue while joining a rotation that currently has Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Soriano, and Kyle Hendricks.</p><p>The Halos rank just 24th in starting pitching ERA. With Caden Dana already in the rotation, the Angels need a veteran pitcher to give their other young pitchers more time in the minors to develop. Bieber would be the perfect first step.</p><h2><b>Dylan Cease is one of the top free agents to consider</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Dylan-Cease-makes-a-pitch-on-the-mound.jpg"><figcaption>© Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At the MLB trade deadline, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-rumors-houston-making-push-star-padres-pitcher">Houston Astros aggressively pursued Dylan Cease</a> as an option for their starting rotation. Ultimately, the trade would fall through, and the San Diego Padres would keep him. Cease does not have a club option and will be one of the coveted MLB free agents on the market.</p><p>Cease also might be more affordable than usual. Notably, it has been a down year for him, as he is 6-11 with a 4.81 ERA. While that may seem alarming to Angels’ fans, it would be wise to point out that he also went 14-11 with a 3.47 ERA in 2023. Cease is not a consistent ace as Bieber is. However, he is talented enough to bounce back, and has bounced back in the past.</p><p>The Halos should make a play for Cease. Ideally, they could offer him a five-year deal that would expire as he hits 34. Offering a ten-year contract would not be the wisest option for this pitcher.</p><h2><b>Luis Arraez could be a star in the Angels’ lineup</b></h2><p>The Angels need pitching badly. Yet, they also need consistent hitting. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-luis-arraez-padres-settle-14-million-deal-amid-mets-trade-rumors">Luis Arraez signed a one-year deal</a> with the Padres before the season began. Now, he is set to become one of the top free agents on the market.</p><p>Arraez currently hits .284 with seven home runs, 52 RBIs, and 57 runs with an on-base percentage of .317 and a slugging percentage of .371. Currently, the Angels don’t have a single regular hitter who hits over .265. In fact, the Halos rank 29th in batting average and 28th in on-base percentage. Arraez is just two seasons removed from being a batting champion. Although the Angels certainly have power, ranking fourth in home runs, they rarely get a lot of runners on base.</p><p>A lineup featuring Arraez and Zach Neto at the top would be incredible for setting the tone. Although Arraez primarily plays first and second base, it would not be the biggest issue, as rookie Christian Moore is also flexible, as he can play second base and outfield. The Halos have not had a good contact hitter in a long time. Adding Arraez could give them the best contact hitter since Erick Aybar.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 free agents Angels must pursue in offseason

<!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-mike-trout-scratched-from-lineup-before-royals-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Mike Trout scratched from lineup before Royals game');   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/2025/09/Angels-right-fielder-Mike-Trout-27-sits-in-the-dugout.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Mike Trout scratched from lineup before Royals game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-02T16:38:54-07:00">September 2nd, 4:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-02T18:01:34-07:00">September 2nd, 6:01pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. 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>Heading into Tuesday’s series opener against the Kansas City Royals, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-taylor-ward-positive-injury-update-after-collision-vs-astros">Los Angeles Angels were looking</a> to get back on the winning path. After splitting a four-game set with the division leading Houston Astros, a series win against the Royals would go a long way. Unfortunately for the Angels, outfielder Mike Trout was a late scratch from Tuesday’s lineup. According to the Halos’ official PR account on X (formerly Twitter), Trout will miss Tuesday’s tilt <a href="https://x.com/LAAngelsPR/status/1963016801476087955" rel="noopener">due to a skin infection.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mike Trout was scratched from today's lineup with a skin infection. <a href="https://t.co/KQ9q4mo3cR">https://t.co/KQ9q4mo3cR</a></p><p>— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/LAAngelsPR/status/1963016801476087955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Mike Trout was scratched from today’s lineup with a skin infection,” posted the PR page Tuesday evening.</p><p>It’s another tough blow for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-mike-trout-out-of-lineup-once-again-vs-white-sox">Trout and the Angels.</a> After a historic start to his career, injuries and ailments have continuously plagued the former MVP. The 34-year-old has not only moved to right field, but he’s also played exclusively at designated hitter over the last few games as well. So far in 2025, Trout has played in the second-highest number of games (108) since his injury issues started in 2021. It’s been a mostly healthy season for Trout, even though it’s clear he’s in decline. Can the Angels surround him with enough talent to make a playoff run in the future?</p><h2><b>Angels need to surround Mike Trout with more talent</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Angels-OF-Mike-Trout-and-Jo-Adell.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Once again, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-mike-trout-front-office-message-trade-deadline-approaches">Angels GM Perry Minasian’s failure</a> to add top-tier talent this past offseason has snakebitten his roster. Of course, that has felt like the story every offseason since the big ticket signing of third baseman Anthony Rendon a few years ago. Now, the focus has been on drafting talented, experienced players out of college baseball and getting them to the majors as quickly as possible. Examples of this include first baseman Nolan Schanuel, shortstop Zach Neto and last year’s first round pick, second baseman Christian Moore.</p><p>While this is a different tactic, the need for more talent via trades and free agency is clear. This roster is not built to contend for a World Series title in its current state. Frankly, that is something <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-world-series-champ-urges-mike-trout-move">that Trout more than deserves,</a> considering his loyalty and service to the Angels. If Minasian won’t do that once again this winter, would it be time for both parties to part ways? If not, Trout’s career will always have a “What If” attached to it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Mike Trout scratched from lineup before Royals game

<!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-taylor-ward-positive-injury-update-after-collision-vs-astros');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Taylor Ward gives positive injury update after scary collision vs. Astros');   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/2025/09/Taylor-Ward.jpg"><figcaption>© Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Taylor Ward gives positive injury update after scary collision vs. Astros</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-01T11:06:45-07:00">September 1st, 11:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-01T11:06:45-07:00">September 1st, 11:06am</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It was a major scare for Los Angeles Angels fans when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-taylor-ward-leaves-astros-game-crash-outfield-wall">Taylor Ward crashed face-first into the left-field</a> wall while chasing down a fly ball. The incident happened in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros, leaving the outfielder with a visible cut that required immediate medical attention before he was carted off the field and taken to the hospital.</p><p>Ward was tracking a deep drive off the bat of Ramón Urías when he turned and collided directly with the corner of the scoreboard. The impact was so severe that the medical staff rushed to attend to him. Ward managed to take a few steps toward the bullpen before being assisted and eventually taken off the field.</p><p>Now, the news was far more encouraging than initially feared. Ward <a href="https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1962549189340021011" rel="noopener">required about 20 stitches above his right eye</a> but was cleared of a concussion, according to Jeff Fletcher X post.</p><p>The outfielder said he was able to sleep well the night after the collision and believes he’ll only need a couple of days of rest before returning to the lineup. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-taylor-ward-best-case-scary-injury-astros">The diagnosis was described as a “best-case scenario,”</a> bringing relief to a clubhouse that had feared the worst.</p><p>Despite the gash, Ward remained in good spirits, expressing optimism about getting back on the field soon. He explained that while the cut was serious, he avoided major complications and is focused on recovery.</p><p>Interim manager Ray Montgomery praised Ward’s effort, Jo Adell added that the collision shook the team, but emphasized that Ward was <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-ward-exits-after-crashing-face-first-into-left-field-wall" rel="noopener">“doing exactly what he’s supposed to do” in trying to make the catch.</a></p><p>“He’s doing everything he’s supposed to be doing,” Jo Adell said. “He’s grinding, trying to make a play, and something as stupid as that puts him down. He’s got a gash on his forehead. We’re running over to see if he’s OK, and it’s like ‘What is he supposed to do? Not be aggressive on the play? He’s supposed to go out there and do what he can to make a play. We were all shook up about it. I mean, you could hear his head hit from everywhere in the stadium if you were even remotely close. It was unfortunate. He’ll be all right, though,” he added, according to MLB.com.</p><p>For now, the medical update provides relief for both the Angels and their fans, as Ward avoided what could have been a long-term absence.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Taylor Ward gives positive injury update after scary collision vs. Astros

<!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-taylor-ward-best-case-scary-injury-astros');   ga('set', 'title', 'Taylor Ward gets ‘best case scenario’ after scary injury vs. Astros');   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/2025/05/Ward.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Taylor Ward gets ‘best case scenario’ after scary injury vs. Astros</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-31T22:27:06-07:00">August 31st, 10:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T22:27:06-07:00">August 31st, 10:27pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is a Senior Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Baseball fans held their breath on Sunday <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-taylor-ward-leaves-astros-game-crash-outfield-wall">when Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward crashed</a> into the out-of-town scoreboard at Daikin Park. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-jo-adell-calls-out-ridiculous-astros-ballpark-after-taylor-ward-injury">The scoreboard was covered by a metal fence</a>, which received criticism before the game against the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, the situation was brought to national attention for the worst reason.</p><p>Ward went face-first into the fence on Sunday against the Astros. He struggled to get to his feet, but was able to stand. He immediately motioned to the bullpen upon standing. Angels reliever Andrew Chafin came out with a towel to help stop the bleeding on Ward’s face.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Scary scene here in Houston. </p><p>Hopefully Taylor Ward is OK.</p><p>(Just last night after the game, he and Jo Adell were talking about how dangerous it can be to hit that that out of town scoreboard wrong.) <a href="https://t.co/P6yAzKLCtx">pic.twitter.com/P6yAzKLCtx</a></p><p>— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1962251287879201033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It was a very scary moment for the Angels star. However, it does appear <a href="https://x.com/SamBlum3/status/1962362441062666591" rel="noopener">he avoided serious injury</a>. Ward is said to be all good, according to The Athletic’s Sam Blum.</p><p>“Connected with Taylor Ward tonight. It’s all good news. He’s doing well. Had a nasty cut above his right eye, but it was stitched up. A best case scenario after what we saw on the field earlier today,” Blum said on Sunday night.</p><p>Interim Angels manager Ray Montgomery mentioned Ward had <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/angels-taylor-ward-injured-face-hit-fence-21024593.php" rel="noopener">a cut above his eye</a> after hitting the fence. “Obviously, he hit the wall pretty good,” the Halos skipper said, via Astros beat reporter Matt Kawahara. “He’s got a cut above his eye. So I think he’s just getting re-evaluated and maybe going to the hospital to get some stitches.”</p><p>Ward is having the best season of his career to this point. The 31-year-old has hit 30 home runs and 94 RBI to this point, with both marks representing career highs. The Angels star is slashing .228/.315/.477 in 133 games.</p><p>The Angels will play one more game against the Astros in Houston. Following this contest, they will begin a series against the Kansas City Royals. Hopefully, Ward can return to the field sooner rather than later with no further complications.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Taylor Ward gets ‘best case scenario’ after scary injury vs. Astros

<!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-jo-adell-calls-out-ridiculous-astros-ballpark-after-taylor-ward-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Angels’ Jo Adell calls out ‘ridiculous’ Astros ballpark after Taylor Ward injury');   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/2025/08/Angels-news-Jo-Adell-calls-out-ridiculous-Astros-ballpark-after-Taylor-Ward-injury.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Angels’ Jo Adell calls out ‘ridiculous’ Astros ballpark after Taylor Ward injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-31T18:09:38-07:00">August 31st, 6:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T18:09:38-07:00">August 31st, 6:09pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Angels</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jo Adell expressed his frustrations towards a mishap that occurred to teammate Taylor Ward during Sunday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-taylor-ward-leaves-astros-game-crash-outfield-wall">matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros</a>.</p><p>The incident took place in the bottom of the eighth inning. Houston landed a hit that saw the ball go to left field as Ward went in pursuit.</p><p>However, there was a metal fence on that side of the field as Ward collided with it and started bleeding from his head. He needed medical attention to stop the bleeding as the team removed him for the rest of the night. Christian Moore took his place at left field</p><p>Adell <a href="https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1962267575707894104" rel="noopener">reflected on that event</a> after the game, per reporter Jeff Fletcher. The outfielder was not happy, demanding that Houston remove the metal fence so there wouldn’t be any concern of a possible injury for players.</p><p>“He’s doing what he’s supposed to do. He’s being aggressive on a play. At the bottom line, and I’ve talked about this before, but there should be no out of town metal scoreboard anywhere on the baseball field. It’s the big leagues. This s*** is ridiculous. A guy goes back to make a play, and he’s got to worry about a metal fence. That’s crazy,” Adell said.</p><p>“So that’s my honest opinion about it. He did everything he could to make a play, and he gets beat up by something that’s beyond controllable.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Scary scene here in Houston.</p><p>Hopefully Taylor Ward is OK.</p><p>(Just last night after the game, he and Jo Adell were talking about how dangerous it can be to hit that that out of town scoreboard wrong.) <a href="https://t.co/P6yAzKLCtx">pic.twitter.com/P6yAzKLCtx</a></p><p>— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1962251287879201033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Jo Adell, Angels played against Astros</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Angels-news-Jo-Adell-calls-out-ridiculous-Astros-ballpark-after-Taylor-Ward-injury-2.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the Angels will monitor Taylor Ward’s health following the incident, they came out of the matchup with a 3-0 shutout win over the Astros.</p><p>It was a low-scoring affair as Los Angeles scored its runs in the fifth and eighth innings. Oswald Peraza, Mike Trout and Luis Rengifo were the players who provided the scores for the squad.</p><p>The Angels’ bullpen did a spectacular job at keeping the Astros’ offense scoreless. They held the hosts to two hits after 28 at-bats, summing up the unit’s dominant evening. Jose Soriano earned the win as he lasted seven innings on the mound, striking out eight batters while conceding one hit.</p><p>Los Angeles improved to a 64-72 record on the season, holding the fourth spot of the AL West Division standings. They are six games behind the Texas Rangers and 8.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners.</p><p>The Angels will prepare for their series finale against the Astros. The contest will take place on Sept. 1 at 2:10 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Angels’ Jo Adell calls out ‘ridiculous’ Astros ballpark after Taylor Ward injury

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He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward left Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros after <a href="https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1962251287879201033" rel="noopener">a frightening collision</a> with the outfield wall in the eighth inning at Daikin Park. The incident occurred while Ward was tracking a deep fly ball off the bat of Ramón Urías, who doubled to left field. Ward sprinted toward the warning track but slammed face-first into the metal out-of-town scoreboard in left field. The impact was so loud it could be heard across sections of the stadium, according to teammates.</p><p>Ward immediately grabbed his head, waved for assistance, and walked toward the Angels’ bullpen before relief pitcher Andrew Chafin pressed a towel against his face to stop the bleeding. Members of both teams’ medical staffs rushed to his aid as blood streamed from a cut above his right eye.</p><p>After several minutes of on-field treatment, Astros personnel carted Ward off and transported him by ambulance to a local hospital. Interim manager Ray Montgomery confirmed that Ward suffered a laceration above his right eye and required stitches, but stated that no damage to the eye itself was detected.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Scary scene here in Houston. </p><p>Hopefully Taylor Ward is OK.</p><p>(Just last night after the game, he and Jo Adell were talking about how dangerous it can be to hit that that out of town scoreboard wrong.) <a href="https://t.co/P6yAzKLCtx">pic.twitter.com/P6yAzKLCtx</a></p><p>— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1962251287879201033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The injury brought back reminders of Ward’s previous misfortune. In July 2023, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-taylor-ward-breaks-silence-on-taking-92-mph-sinker-to-the-face-in-july">he was struck by a 92 mph fastball</a> that fractured his nose, orbital bone, temple, and jaw, ending his season and requiring reconstructive surgery with three metal plates inserted. That incident sidelined him for months, including a period in which he could not eat solid food.</p><p>Ward has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-jo-adell-home-run-milestone-ward-2025">one of the Angels’ most productive players this season</a>. The 31-year-old entered Sunday batting .228 but with career highs in power production, including 30 home runs, 94 RBIs, and a .477 slugging percentage. His plate discipline has improved as well, with his walk rate climbing to 11.2% (79th percentile), while his 21% chase rate ranks in the 89th percentile across MLB. Defensively, Ward has been equally valuable, ranking in the 87th percentile in Outs Above Average.</p><p>Ward’s teammate, outfielder Jo Adell, ridiculed the scoreboard setup, noting that players should not have to worry about running into a metal structure while making a play at the highest level. Ward himself and Adell had even discussed the hazard the night before. Calls for additional padding or structural changes at Daikin Park have intensified in light of Sunday’s events.</p><p>On the field, the Angels were victorious 3–0 to take the weekend series. Jose Soriano threw seven innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts, while Oswald Peraza hit his first home run since being acquired from the New York Yankees. Mike Trout added an RBI double, and Kenley Jansen recorded his 25th save.</p><p>The Astros, meanwhile, managed just two hits, their fifth shutout loss of August and extending a slump in which they’ve scored two or fewer runs in 11 of their last 19 games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	HOLDS	SAVES
45	4.8	11	1.8667	1	0

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	HOLDS	SAVES
45	4.8	11	1.8667	1	0

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