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Taijuan Walker, released by the Phillies in April after a rough 23 earned runs over 22 2/3 innings in five appearances, has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels to rehab in Arizona and pursue a return to the majors; he previously signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Philadelphia after the 2022 season, which the Phillies are largely paying off.
Chris Taylor has reversed his retirement and remains in pro baseball, but he’s on the Angels’ Triple-A injured list with a left forearm fracture from a game at Salt Lake. The 12-year veteran, a key Dodgers contributor and three-time World Series winner, is known for his versatility across six positions and postseason clutch moments, finishing with 860 hits and 110 homers. His return to action and future in the sport are uncertain as he heals.
The Rays reportedly pitched a blockbuster for Shohei Ohtani at the 2023 trade deadline, with top prospects Junior Caminero and Carson Williams headlining the package, but Angels owner Arte Moreno vetoed the deal despite a strong season. Ohtani stayed with the Angels heading into free agency, while Caminero blossomed and Williams struggled, underscoring the Angels’ ongoing competitive woes and relatively weak farm system.
J.T. Ginn carried a no-hitter into the ninth for Oakland, but Adam Frazier broke it with a leadoff single and Zach Neto followed with a two-run homer for a 2-1 Angels walk-off win; the Angels also extended MLB's longest active no-hit streak to 4,227 games.
In a May 18, 2026 game, Oakland took a 1-0 lead in the top of the ninth on Gelof’s RBI single, but Los Angeles answered in the bottom of the frame as Jose Siri pinch-ran for Adam Frazier and Niko Neto hit a two‑run homer off Chase Silseth for a 2–1 walk-off win over the Athletics.
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki delivered a career-long seven innings with eight strikeouts, mixing a forkball, slider and a newly debuted splitter to shut down the Angels in a 10-1 win that completed the series sweep in Anaheim. The Dodgers added left-hander Eric Lauer to bolster the bullpen amid injuries, and made several roster moves as they push for depth and momentum.
Shohei Ohtani hit a line drive that struck protective netting along the right-field line and stayed in play because of MLB's universal ground-rule, turning what looked like a routine hit into a Little League–style inside-the-park homer after an Angels error on the relay; the eighth-inning sequence helped the Dodgers rout the Angels 15-2 at Angel Stadium, with the new line-netting causing discussion and a replay confirming the call.
Roki Sasaki delivered a career-best seven-inning, eight-strikeout start as the Dodgers routed the Angels 10-1 to complete the series sweep, with LA's offense erupting in multi-run innings and adding late insurance to seal the dominant win.
In the eighth, Shohei Ohtani delivered a rare netting-assisted hit at Angel Stadium when his ball hit the wall’s new netting and bounced back into play, creating a moment reminiscent of a ground-rule double. Ohtani sprinted home and scored in the Dodgers’ win over the Angels, a quirky highlight tied to the stadium’s new safety netting.
Shohei Ohtani turned a ball that bounced off the right-field netting into a rally, scoring on a triple and an error as the Dodgers cruised to a 15-2 win over the Angels; he followed with a two-run double later, finishing with five RBIs after a recent slump.
The Los Angeles Angels placed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 30 due to left shoulder inflammation; Tayler Saucedo was recalled from Triple-A to fill Kikuchi’s roster spot. Kikuchi has struggled this season (5.81 ERA over seven starts) and an MRI on the shoulder is pending, leaving the Angels to consider a rotation replacement (potentially Caden Dana).
Freddie Freeman says Garret Anderson was his childhood favorite and later a friend; he admired Anderson’s left-handed approach at the plate, recalls their 2009 Braves spring training overlap, and cherishes their Orange County ties and time spent together, mourning Anderson’s death at 53.
Garret Anderson, a three-time All-Star who helped the Angels win the 2002 World Series and remains among the franchise leaders in multiple categories, died at 53 with the cause undisclosed. Angels owner Arte Moreno called him one of the franchise’s most beloved icons, and the team will honor him with a moment of silence and a season-long jersey patch.
Garret Anderson, longtime Angels outfielder and hero of the 2002 World Series, died at 53 from a heart attack. He left a lasting legacy as a franchise record-setter and a beloved, stoic leader who helped shape the Angels’ most successful era.
Three-time All-Star and 2002 World Series champion Garret Anderson, a cornerstone of the Angels for 15 seasons, has died at 53. The Angels organization and owner Arte Moreno praised his professionalism and loyalty and extended condolences to his wife Teresa and children.