MLB announced Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen replaced Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on the American All-Star team's active r

The Angels are slated to make it through the first half of the season using just five starters, but that will change after the All-Star break. Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday,

The struggling right-hander is optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, with left-hander Jake Eder recalled for bullpen depth while the team weighs its rotation options. Reid Detmers is likely to remain in

The Los Angeles Angels have made a surprise move, optioning right-handed pitcher Jack Kochanowicz to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (5-2, 3.39) vs. Angels LHP Tyler Anderson (2-6, 4.19).

Draft post for the day… The #Angels could take someone at 2 this year and not sign them. Then take the 3rd overall pick next year in a better draft. It’s ballsy and sets you back a year (kinda) but also it’s so much better of a draft next year. You’d have 2 top 12 picks. This is a strategy that has never been tried.

Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ features the Los Angeles Angels and the Arizona Diamondbacks, with each team sitting just below .500 and looking to move up in their respective divisions. First pitch on Friday, July 11, at 6:38 p.m. PT/9:38 p.m. ET (7:38 p.m. MT) and is available streaming live only on Apple TV Plus.

The Los Angeles Angels transferred right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Strickland to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The A