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• 2026 MLB All-Star ballot: Picking the early favorites, including Ben Rice, Mike Trout, Kyle Schwarber, more

Matt Snyder breaks down his dream All-Star Game rosters for the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia...2026
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• Mike Trout may be saving Angels from a big mistake

Trout is still one of the best players in the game, and his numbers speak for themselves....2026
• Free MLB home run picks, odds for June 1: Mike Trout in expert's best bets for Monday HR player props

SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Monday, June 1...2026
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• Phillies fans get crucial Mike Trout trade update

As much individual success as he's had and as much money as he's made, his lack of postseason success will always be a stain on his legacy....2026
• We Didn't Start The Fire (but we finished the binder!)

Way back in 2017, I got the idea to put together a binder corresponding to subjects referenced in the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire". Fun way to combine the hobby and history, right? Took damn near a decade, but I've now finally filled every open slot. Is every selection a perfect match? Nah, there are definitely some cheeky placeholders that might be a stretch, and occasiona...2026
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• Letters to Sports: Two sides to Lakers crying foul after Game 2

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sport section give their thoughts on the Lakers, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Mike Trout and the Angels, the Kings and more....2026
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2475: The Telltale Heat

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the late Ted Turner’s explanation for firing Bobby Cox, how MVP-caliber Mike Trout returned and whether a Trout trade is too much to hope for, Carlos Correa’s season-ending injury and the outlook for the Astros, the offseason’s influx of free-agent retreads from NPB and/or the KBO, and a […]...2026
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• 'At his best': Mike Trout showing early signs of resurgence for lowly Angels

Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout was widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball until two-way star Shohei Ohtani assumed that mantle. Unfortunately for Trout, injuries have repeatedly disrupted his career since 2021....2026
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• Angels Injury Notes: Trout, Yates, Rodriguez
Outfielder Mike Trout was back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Mariners. The future Hall of Famer was sidelined on Monday with a hand injury. Trout was hit by a 94 mph fastball from Casey Legumina in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Mariners. He was immediately removed from the contest. Trout […]...2026
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• Some sets that I used to love, part 1

I went out to get some groceries for making dinner yesterday and popped over to Target for a couple of extras, so let's zip down to the card aisle, too. It was filled with baseball product. Just about everything really, in multiple forms. Too bad I can't get into much of it. But for old-time's sake, I picked up a rack pack of two sets that I used to love. Man, I really did love Sta...2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 21, 2026
Troubles in Toronto Trey Yesavage, with a shoulder impingement, is expected to be out until at least Apr 14. The overarm, overhead delivery for the RHP has either caused wear after his postseason surge, or the Blue Jays just wanna shelve him to limit IP. While he didn't qualify for IP in his end of year promotion in 2025, but his high chase and whiff rate up around 35% was spectacular and his Grou...2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 18, 2026
Edgar Quero, C, White Sox Edgar Quero now has the opportunity to be Chicago's everyday catcher to open the season, now that Kyle Tell is out 4 to 6 weeks with a hamstring strain. Quero held his own in his first taste of the big leagues in 2025, slashing .269/.333/.356 with 31 runs, 5 home runs, and 36 RBI in 111 games. He doesn't have as much upside as Teel, mostly because of his 67.5 mph bat spee...2026
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• Tops for each team

A Pirates account on Bluesky recently featured the Pirates player for which he had the most cards and then put out the question (I'm paraphrasing), "which Pirates player has the most cards in your collection?" My favorite team isn't the Pirates, so I could only guess. My first thought was Dave Parker, but I knew that wasn't right because he also appeared with the Reds on many junk...2026
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• Around the Spring Training Sites- Preseason Prep- March 2, 2026
Corbin Carroll- OF- ARI- Carroll is one of the hamate bone brigade who may be ready for Opening Day. He has begun swinging a bat with both hands. Carroll's progression of baseball activity gives him a timetable to be ready to start the regular season with the Diamondbacks. His ADP of 2.03 is almost identical to his FDP of 2.02 and he looks like he will get in a full season. Carroll is projected to...2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026
Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners Raleigh was a solid catching option from 2022-2024, hitting 91 homers over the course of those three seasons. Well, as we all know, Raleigh exploded in 2025, clubbing 60 homers and stealing 14 bags to boot, making him far and away the most valuable catcher in fantasy. With multiple productive seasons underneath his belt, there's no doubt that Raleigh is productive....2026
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Monday 6/9, 5:45 CT

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Cubs open a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. Monday notes... RISPy BUSINESS: The Cubs made only two hits with runners in scoring position in their three games at Detroit. Their previous low in a three-game series this year was four, at San Diego. They had five at New York vs. the Mets, six at home vs. the Marlins and Rockies, and seven at home...2025
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"Will somebody like Mike Trout or Shohei Ohtani end up unanimously elected?"

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"Mike Trout of the Angels had 10, 13, 5 and 10 in 2013."

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"All 18 holes are grassed in and other amenities are progressing at Trout National, a collaboration between Tiger Woods and baseball star Mike Trout."

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"The Angels are willing to trade Mike Trout if the three-time MVP asks for one, according to a USA Today report."

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"Mike Trout is dealing with a "rare condition" in his back that he likely will have to manage "through the rest of his career," according to Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad."

2021
"Mike Trout made his MLB debut on July 8, 2011"

2020
"A one-of-a-kind Mike Trout baseball card set a new record on Saturday night for the highest selling sports card of all time, selling for $3,936,000."

2019
"2019 All-MLB team: Baseball's best honored with Mike Trout, Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon on first team"

2018
"Lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan Mike Trout said Tuesday that the Eagles will beat the New England Patriots 31-24 to win Super Bowl LII."

2017
"Bryce Harper and Mike Trout traded first-inning solo shots, but Harper ultimately topped his American League rival by going 4-for-4 and scoring the go-ahead run in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Angels in Tuesday night's series opener at Angel Stadium."

2016
"Jered Weaver kept the White Sox offense off-balance for seven innings, and Mike Trout launched a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Angels a 3-2 victory Thursday at U."

2015
"Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati."

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"Instead, it was the year Mike Trout finally got his due."

• We Didn't Start The Fire (but we finished the binder!)
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• Mr. MVP

Mike Trout is showing his MVP-caliber performance again after the previous season of being hurt and not playing up to his All-Star capabilities. He’s been a hitting machine, literally, showing no signs of slowing down. With his exploits, Topps Now has offered a card for his feats. Here are their words of greatness for him: … Continue reading Mr. MVP...2026
• Messick Flirts With No-No - April 17, 2026
Parker Messick, SP, Guardians Parker Messick almost made history on Thursday, as he was no-hitting the Orioles through eight dominant innings. Unfortunately, he allowed two hits to start the ninth frame that ended up scoring, so he ended up allowing two runs on two hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over eight innings. Still, this was now the fourth straight great start by the youngster, who ...2026
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• Aaron Judge offers high praise of Mike Trout following slugfest at Yankee Stadium

Following his club’s much-needed win, which snapped a five-game losing streak, the Yankee captain heaped some high praise Trout’s way....2026
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• Twice as Nice - April 14, 2026
Mike Trout, OF, Angels Mike Trout had a monster performance at the dish on Monday, smashing two home runs, scoring three times, and tallying five RBI. These were his first home runs since the first two games of the season, and he's now slashing .224/.400/.483 with four home runs, 16 runs, 12 RBI, and two steals. It's also extremely promising that he's only striking out at a 20% rate, to go along w...2026
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• Konnor Griffin Contributes Immediately - April 4, 2026
Konnor Griffin (SS-PIT) made his MLB debut against the Orioles, going 1-3 with a walk and RBI double as he batted 7th. The 19 year-old is the #1 prospect in all of baseball lasted just 5 games in Triple-A to open the campaign before getting the call to the majors, hitting .438 with 4 R, 1 RBI, 3 SB, and a 24% walk rate against a 19% strikeout rate in just 21 PA at that stop. An exciting five-tool ...2026
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2459: Pump the ABS Brakes
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mike Trout’s hot start, Dub Gleed’s (nick)name, the challenge system as a mainstream sensation, several tactical considerations, listener emails, premature conclusions, and pedantic points after a weekend’s worth of ABS action, Munetaka Murakami’s early slugging, a Brewers call-up and extension, NBC’s broadcast crews, and more...2026
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• Rookies Shine On Opening Day - March 27, 2026
Carson Benge, OF, Mets Carson Benge impressed in his MLB debut, going 1 for 3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, two walks, and a stolen base. This performance perfectly describes who he is as a player and why it's worth getting excited about him for fantasy. Not only did he offer a blend of power and speed in the minors last season with 15 homers and 22 stolen bases, but he also exhibited exc...2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 21, 2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 18, 2026
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• Twice as Nice - April 14, 2026
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2459: Pump the ABS Brakes
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• Preseason Prep - March 21, 2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 18, 2026
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• Around the Spring Training Sites- Preseason Prep- March 2, 2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026
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• The Braves are mediocre and have been for too long now

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It’s been 12 months of this and there’s no end to it in sight with the way things have been going. Hi folks! We’re entering June and the Atlanta Braves are still locked in the grips of a diabolically slow start for their standards. After Thursday’s action, they’re right back at seven games under .500 at 27-34 they’re fourth place in the ...2025
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• Setting expectations for Jac Caglianone

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Royals need power, and Jac has that, but what else can he offer? Jac Caglianone has officially been added to the Royals’ MLB roster, and there is every reason to expect he will start, perhaps in right field, in Tuesday’s series opener in St. Louis. Reactions to this news have ranged from pure joy that the savior has arrived to sheer terror that the Royals...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 18, 2026
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• Here are the dates and locations for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Next year’s tournament is just months away. The World Baseball Classic features players from MLB, NPB in Japan, KBO in Korea and other leagues around the world, playing for their home countries. It’s produced some great baseball and memorable moments like Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to win the 2023 WBC for Japan: The next WBC will be held in Ma...2025
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• The Royals Quarter-Century Team

Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images 25 years? Wait, what? Recently, esteemed baseball writer Jayson Stark complied his First Quarter Century baseball team for a story which ran in the Athletic. Has it already been 25 years since Y2K? Crazy how time slips away. I didn’t see much to argue about with Stark’s selections. The team is loaded with Hall of Famers and all-time greats as you would expect. St...2025
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• Setting expectations for Jac Caglianone
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on all-time RBI list

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images Another milestone for the legendary No. 10 for the Braves. Braves Franchise History 1944: Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1971: Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 Atlanta Braves loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the onl...2025
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images 10 years across baseball and one new ballpark later, Craig Kimbrel is back with the Braves. Let’s try to figure out how this is going to work! So, Big Red’s back in town for the Atlanta Braves? Uh, am I the only one who called him Big Red? Naturally, I visited his Baseball-Reference page for the sole purpose of figuring out which wacky nickname he has ...2025
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• Nationals prospects: Luke Dickerson has one of the highest ceilings in the Nats system

Larry Murphy/Correspondent for Asbury Park Press / USA TODAY NETWORK Today we look at Luke Dickerson, and why the Nationals made him the most expensive second round pick of all time The Washington Nationals draft plan revolved around one player, and it was not their top 10 pick Seaver King. Second round pick Luke Dickerson was the player the Nats planned their draft around. They passed on ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The end of 2024

Photo by Agit Erdi Ulukaya/Anadolu via Getty Images Join us for some end of year baseball news. Happy Monday, everyone! It’s the last Outside The Confines of 2024, and there’s been some quiet movement around baseball over the holiday week. Shohei Ohtani made a major announcement; Corbin Burnes is getting nicely paid by Arizona; MLB dot com picks some realistic free agents for every team, a...2024
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• Is the Golden At-Bat coming soon to baseball?

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Imagine having the choice to see Ronald Acuña Jr. having the bat in his hands for every big late at-bat with the game on the line. Sounds like a golden idea, right? Maybe, maybe not! By now, I’d imagine that you’ve all heard about or read Jayson Stark’s article over on The Athletic about the “buzz” surrounding the idea that Major League Baseball may ad...2024
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• MVP Trout fuels AL's third straight ASG win
Behind a 1-for-3 effort from Mike Trout, who also walked and scored a pair of runs, the American League held off the National League, 6-3, on Tuesday night in the 86th All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Trout became the first back-to-back winner of the All-Star Game MVP Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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• Messick Flirts With No-No - April 17, 2026
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• Twice as Nice - April 14, 2026
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• Konnor Griffin Contributes Immediately - April 4, 2026
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• Rookies Shine On Opening Day - March 27, 2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026
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• Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Royals will never lose again! The Royals have played three Spring Training games as I write this - and at least four by the time you read it. Some people would say that Spring Training is a terrible environment for evaluating players based on results. Others will say that even if it was an excellent environment, three games at th...2025
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• Trout unsure if he'll be fantasy commish again

On Wednesday, Mike Trout tried to steer clear of the fantasy football dispute between Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and Giants outfielder Joc Pederson....2022
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• Pham over dust-up, pokes fun at commish Trout

Tommy Pham says he's over his fantasy football dispute with Joc Pederson, although the veteran outfielder acknowledged it all could have been prevented had the league's commissioner, Mike Trout, not done such a "terrible job."...2022
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• Brandon Marsh, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
This is the 2nd Angels outfielder that I've pegged as a 2022 fantasy baseball sleeper. What's the chances that comes to fruition? Zero? Can you do negative odds? Last year I pegged Jared Walsh as a sleeper, and he broke out. This year I like two. What can I tell you, I'm a dumb man. At least I think Luis Rengifo is still very terrible. Having Mike Trout (I think, he still plays, right?) and Shohei...2021
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• Free MLB home run picks, odds for June 1: Mike Trout in expert's best bets for Monday HR player props
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• Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 21: Mike Trout among best bets for Tuesday HR player props
SportsLine MLB expert Matt Snyder locks in his best home run props for Tuesday, April 21...2026
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• Best Batter Today
Aaron Judge of the Yankees stayed atop the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings with a double in four trips to the plate in a 7-1 Angels win. Mike Trout homered again to start the Angels scoring, and Trout now ranks 47th after starting the season at 111. Yandy Diaz of the Rays remained in second place […]...2026
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• Aaron Judge, Yankees offense awaken to overcome issues in comeback win over Angels that ends skid

In an entertaining matchup that pitted the past two Team USA World Baseball Classic captains against each other, Judge and Mike Trout put on a show for eight innings before Judge’s co-stars stole the spotlight in the ninth....2026
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• Angels Injury Notes: Trout, Yates, Rodriguez
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• Team Offense, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Claude.AI writes (light edits): The Los Angeles Angels averaged 4.15 runs per game in 2025, twenty-fifth in the majors and twelfth in the American League. New manager Kurt Suzuki takes over a lineup that hopes to get healthy contributions from Mike Trout while building around a young core. I used the FanGraphs depth chart to […]...2026
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• The Royals Quarter-Century Team
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 2: Sweep!

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs got timely hitting, solid pitching and good defense and swept the South Siders. Perhaps now, the Cubs will go on a long winning streak, like the Cardinals and Twins have already this year. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-2 on a beautiful, if a bit chilly, May afternoon at Wrigley Field. That gave them a sweep of the three-game series and a 5-1...2025
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?
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• Is the Golden At-Bat coming soon to baseball?
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• Braves News: Bally Sports Spring Training Schedule, Spencer Strider, More

Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How to watch the Braves throughout Spring Training. Could one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball be getting a deeper arsenal of pitches? That was the speculation on Monday when Spencer Strider went head-to-head with Austin Riley and Matt Olson in live batting practice at Spring Training: Spencer Strider working on a new pitch...2024
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• Angels GM makes big statement on Mike Trout trade speculation

Angels general manager Perry Minasian spoke to the media at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday, emphatically declaring that a Mike Trout trade is not happening....2023
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• Los Angeles Angels reportedly ‘open to trading Mike Trout’ under 1 condition: 4 likely landing spots

A new report claims the Los Angeles Angels are shockingly open to the idea of trading Mike Trout, but under one condition....2023
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