Most Hyped RHP Prospects Of The Past 20 Years

Pitching prospects are an inherently volatile group, one with more cautionary tales than success stories, but the type of impact that a highly touted young hurler can have on an organization’s long-term outlook cannot be overstated.

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Where Will Albert Pujols Finish On All-Time Home Run List?

Not having a full 162-game season in 2020 will undoubtedly affect how far Albert Pujols can climb up baseball's all-time home runs list. If there doesn't end up being a 2020 season at all - as opposed to a shortened season - that will be devastating for the 40-year-old.

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Shohei Ohtani Throwing Long Toss At 180 Feet

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MLB Advance Pay To Max Out At $4,775 Per Day During COVID-19 Stoppage

Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season during the stoppage caused by the new coronavirus, a total of $286,500.

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Shohei Ohtani Will Continue Throwing

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Shohei Ohtani Pitching Plan Taking Shape For Angels

Before the Angels’ scheduled game against the A’s was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday, manager Joe Maddon said the club is in the process of formulating a plan for how to utilize two-way star Shohei Ohtani once he’s ready to pitch in mid-May, which could include a decision to start him as a pitcher on Wednesdays instead of Sundays this season.

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Adrian Morejon Turns 21, Gifts Padres With Strong Outing

Lots of people have fun on their 21st birthday. Few have as much fun as Adrian Morejon did on Thursday afternoon in Tempe.

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Oscar Luis Colas Leon, With Confusing Situation, Seeks To Sign In MLB

The office of the commissioner of the Professional League of Japan (NPB) announced on Wednesday, February 19 that it had approved the application of the Fukuoka SoftBank organization and placed the Cuban prospect Oscar Colás is a list of restricted. This would prevent him from signing Colás with another team in Japan or the Major Leagues. (Translated)

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Shogo Akiyama A Hit In First Game With Reds

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama is 31 years old with nine years of experience at baseball’s top professional level in Japan. But that didn’t prevent him from having butterflies ahead of his first Major League exhibition game on Sunday.

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Albert Pujols Healthy & Strong Ahead Of 20th Season

In an effort to keep Albert Pujols healthy, the Angels came up with a plan last season to limit him to playing a maximum of three days in a row at first base.

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Rule Changes Announced For 2020 Season

Major League Baseball made its rule changes for the 2020 season official on Wednesday.

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Shohei Ohtani Won't Pitch For Angels Until May

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for the Angels until mid-May, but he will be ready to start the season as a designated hitter, general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday on the day Angels pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training.

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These Nine Players Could Change Everything

Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole are easy. Go ahead and write down their 2020 numbers. You'll be close. As for dozens of others, this is where it gets interesting. This is also where postseason berths can be decided. And championships.

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Joe Maddon Interviews With Angels

The Angels interviewed Joe Maddon for their vacant managerial position on Monday, and he’s one of four candidates who will interview this week, according to a Major League source. The Angels have not made any official announcements about their managerial search, but the process is expected to last through at least this week once all four candidates are interviewed.

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Shohei Ohtani Optimistic About Two-Way Status For 2020

Shohei Ohtani addressed the media before Tuesday's 3-2 win over the A's for the first time since undergoing season-ending surgery on his left knee on Sept. 13, and said he believes he’ll be ready for the start of the 2020 season as a two-way player.

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Mike Trout 'Feels Good' After Undergoing Foot Surgery

Mike Trout underwent surgery Friday in Southern California to have a neuroma removed from his right foot. He will be in a walking sandal for about two weeks until stitches are removed.

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Shohei Ohtani To Have Left Knee Surgery, Season Over

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will miss the rest of the season, as he’s set to undergo surgery to repair a bipartite patella in his left knee Friday in Los Angeles. The Angels announced that he's expected to need eight to 12 weeks for a full recovery.

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Shohei Ohtani Clobbers Hardest-Hit Home Run Of Career

Shohei Ohtani has been working to regain his power in the second half and showed a positive sign against the Indians on Wednesday night, smacking the hardest-hit homer of his career in a 4-3 loss at Angel Stadium.

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Shohei Ohtani Breaks Out For Career-Best Five RBIs

Following a session in Oakland recently to refine his swing, Shohei Ohtani says he is feeling better at the plate.

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Mike Trout Launches 40th Jack In Dominant Four-Hit Effort

Any worries about Mike Trout’s 0-for-11 “slump” over his last four games went away in a hurry against the White Sox on Thursday night at Angel Stadium.

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