Taylor Blake Ward

Ecstatic to announce the release of my first book, "In Search of Millionaires (The Life of a Baseball Gypsy)," the biography of Bob Fontaine Jr., the scout who signed many players such as Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn, Randy Johnson, Jim Abbott, and Tim Salmon: iuniverse.com/en/bookstore/b…

Angels prospect Matthew Lugo was not in today's AAA Salt Lake lineup, but, did just pinch hit in the sixth -- between Jorge Soler injury bug and potential outfield related trade rumors, Lugo will he a hot topic to be called up by Angels in the coming week(s) pending trades/health

FINAL: Angels lose 4-2 Yusei Kikuchi was good, until he wasn't. The offense was mostly quiet. Schanuel: 2-4 Kikuchi: 4.2 IP 7 H 3 ER 2 BB 4 K Quijada: 1 IP 0 H 0 ER 1 BB 3 K The Angels are now 49-54 and have lost four straight games with a week to go until the deadline.

In addition to taking over the lead in runs and total bases, Trout is also the all-time leader vs. Seattle in home runs (54), extra-base hits (103) and intentional walks (31). He is also tied for the lead in triples (11) and is third in walks (122).

Mike Trout’s double in the first inning now moves him into sole possession for most total bases all-time against the Mariners.

And now Mike Trout is the sole leader in runs scored against the Mariners after scoring on a single by Nolan Schanuel.

More context on the Angels roster moves today that feature a lighter José Quijada returning and Robert Stephenson being transferred to the 60-day IL without a setback in his rehab. Also an update on Christian Moore: thesportingtribune.com/2025/07/24/ang…

For those curious about the “O’Hoppe taking grounders” development… O’Hoppe took grounders at short today before BP. This doesn’t seem like anything serious.

José Quijada said he’s lost 30 pounds since spring training and his velo is 94-97.

#Angels transactions: •Selected the contract of LHP José Quijada •Optioned LHP Jake Eder to Triple-A Salt Lake •Transferred RHP Robert Stephenson to 60-day injured list

Angels prospect Yojancel Cabrera has been on a tear in July down in DSL, has reached base in all 15 games with a .396/.485/.585 slash line -- signed as shortstop for $400K, he moved to right field from the dirt this year and hot bat carried him to DSL All-Star nod over weekend

Victor Mederos was indeed slated to start tonight for AAA Salt Lake, Angels are in the midst of making some roster moves (José Quijada said on Instagram he's being called up) -- busy week of roster moves for all clubs worth monitoring through next Thursday

Jesse Chavez announces retirement after 18 years (14+ years service time) as a big leaguer -- one of the absolute best dudes the game has had

Angels top prospect Caden Dana made his first pitching appearance in 44 days tonight with AAA Salt Lake after dealing with what club called "arm fatigue" over last month; allowed one run while recording seven outs on 52 pitches, sat 93-96 (average FB velo around his standard avg)

Angel Cervantes was selected 50th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates, seems he'll be headed to UCLA instead of signing

How Bristol will look in MLB The Show:

today marked first time in Angels franchise history that they were swept by the New York Mets franchise in three-or-more games (LAA have never swept NYM) -- only franchise in MLB that Angels have not swept or been swept in 3+ games is Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (h/t @LAAngelsPR)

Angels swept by Mets, for the first time in 38 days they are not within three games of .500 (four under) -- Halos return home for two-week homestand against Mariners, Rangers, White Sox and Rays with the trade deadline square in the middle of those two weeks

Jorge Soler was removed from today's game with back tightness.