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Edward Cabrera dazzled in his Cubs debut, throwing six scoreless innings with one hit and one walk and five strikeouts as Chicago beat the Angels at Wrigley; Ian Happ homered again, Trout opened the season strong for the Angels, and the series features Cabrera’s Cubs bow against Ryan Johnson, with Taillon/Soriano and Boyd/Kikuchi following in the next two games.
Edward Cabrera pitched six scoreless innings in his Cubs debut at Wrigley Field, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out five as Chicago beat the Angels 7-2; Ian Happ homered for the third time this year, and Cabrera’s strong first appearance in a Cubs uniform offers an encouraging start to his tenure.
Los Angeles Angels signed right-hander Nick Sandlin to a minor-league contract with a spring-training invite, adding bullpen depth after an injury-marred 2025 season. Sandlin posted solid numbers from 2021-24 (3.27 ERA with strong strikeouts and grounders) but dealt with elbow/lat injuries last year. If he spends 15 days on a major-league roster, he reaches five years of service time, giving the Angels control through 2027 if he performs.
George Saunders’s Vigil is a slim, afterlife-set novel in which an angel counsels an oil-tycoon on his deathbed. Dwight Garner’s review praises Saunders’s wit and the concept but argues the book’s heavy-handed moralizing and explicit virtue-talk weigh it down, delivering more sermon than story and predicting it will be a bestseller despite its didactic tone.
The Angels acquired Josh Lowe in a three-team trade and are evaluating him for the center-field job, hoping his left-handed bat adds balance to a right-handed outfield. Lowe has limited center-field experience and mixed defensive metrics, so he may serve as a bridge until top prospect Nelson Rada is MLB-ready.
The Rays completed a three-team trade sending outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels and acquiring Gavin Lux and pitcher Chris Clark, while the Reds received Brock Burke; Lux is expected to take over at second base as Tampa Bay overhauls its roster after injury- and performance-related downturns.
In a three‑team deal, Josh Lowe moves from the Rays to the Angels, Gavin Lux goes from the Reds to the Rays (along with Chris Clark from the Angels to Rays), and Brock Burke lands with the Reds, with Lux’s $5.525M arbitration hit moving off Cincinnati’s books; the Angels address an outfield need, Tampa Bay adds depth with Lux and Clark, and Cincinnati strengthens its bullpen.
Rio Foster, a 22-year-old Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect, is fighting to recover after a September DUI crash left him with traumatic brain injuries and limited mobility. Four months of rehab at the Shepherd Center have yielded sporadic progress as his family grapples with mounting medical costs, the potential loss of Angels insurance, and uncertain support from the team. A GoFundMe raised about $67,000 but funds are dwindling; the driver faces vehicular assault charges. Foster’s mother remains hopeful but pragmatic, seeking a path to care and a possible return to baseball while navigating insurance and financial hurdles.
The Los Angeles Angels terminated their TV contract with Main Street Sports Group due to missed payments, raising concerns about future broadcast arrangements and revenue impacts, with options including MLB media or creating a new network, amidst ongoing industry evaluations.
The Los Angeles Angels settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Tyler Skaggs' family before a jury verdict, avoiding potential liability in a case related to Skaggs' fentanyl overdose in 2019, with the terms of the settlement remaining undisclosed.
Lawyers for the Los Angeles Angels and Tyler Skaggs' family are in settlement talks amid a wrongful death trial related to Skaggs' 2019 fentanyl overdose, with negotiations intensifying but no agreement reached yet, as the jury deliberates on damages.
The Angels have hired Mike Maddux as their new pitching coach, replacing his previous role with the Rangers, where he contributed to their 2023 World Series win. Maddux, a highly experienced coach with a 23-year career, faces the challenge of improving the Angels' pitching staff, which struggled in 2025, amid a roster with limited pitching depth.
The ex-wife of Eric Kay testified that the Los Angeles Angels were aware of Kay's drug abuse before his involvement in Tyler Skaggs' death, with allegations of team employees distributing drugs to players, contradicting previous testimonies. The wrongful death lawsuit seeks damages, claiming the team failed to intervene despite knowing about the drug issues.
The Los Angeles Angels face another challenging offseason with an 11-year playoff drought, a new manager Kurt Suzuki, and significant financial commitments, while also dealing with roster weaknesses and management decisions influenced by ownership preferences.
Kurt Suzuki has been appointed as the Los Angeles Angels' manager on a unique one-year contract, likely linked to the team's uncertain future and GM Perry Minasian's contract situation, amid a period of team rebuilding and recent coaching changes.