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AL West preview: Angels hope improved pitching makes them a contender

TEMPE, Ariz. — Archie Bradley played 5 1/2 seasons in Arizona, the final month of 2020 in Cincinnati and 2021 in Philadelphia, but the reliever has faced the Angels enough and followed them enough from afar to know their recent history all too well.

Los Angeles Times

MLB Predictions for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards

Our baseball writers make their picks for each league’s big three awards.

Sports Illustrated

Ron Cook: Bidding a sad farewell to the art of pitchers at the plate

PITTSBURGH — Name the greatest hitting pitchers of all time.

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It’s a new era for the designated hitter

Now that the DH is being used in both leagues, here are some statistics to ponder.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Everyone’s Chasing the Dodgers

New baseball season. Same preseason favorite.

Sports Illustrated

Angels’ Joe Maddon Explains ‘Interesting’ Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani Lineup Decision

The Angels manager has been testing out different lineup combinations in Spring Training.

Sports Illustrated

Angels' Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2022 season: 'Aim higher and higher'

TEMPE, Ariz. — It took only a few days with his new club for Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard to grasp the eminence of Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom who was a unanimous choice for American League most valuable player last season.

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Mike Trout’s influence on Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki goes beyond that viral moment: ‘You know you’re making an impact’

MESA, Ariz. — A bashful smile crossed Seiya Suzuki’s face at the mention of his viral moment.

Chicago Tribune

Broken hamate bone sidelines White Sox’ Yermin Mercedes 6-8 weeks

Mercedes, who suffered the injured against the Giants Thursday, will have surgery Monday

Chicago Sun-Times

Shohei Ohtani just showed off an amazing Jabob deGrom impression and MLB fans loved it

Imitation is the best form of flattery, isn't it?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Promising figures

A doll depicting Tsuyoshi Shinjo, the new manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and whose nickname is Big Boss, is on display at a shop of traditional Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The company made dolls featuring "promising leaders" for this year's lineup…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Fantasy Baseball: Juan Soto, Trea Turner Go 1-2 in SI's Experts Mock Draft

Twelve of the top fantasy baseball gurus share their draft strategy and analyze the picks.

Sports Illustrated

Corbin Burnes, Max Scherzer Are Popular Starting Pitchers by Fantasy ADP

Breaking down starting pitchers based on their average draft position to find value and opportunity.

Sports Illustrated

The new MLB ‘Shohei Ohtani rule’ accomplishes what we all need: More Shohei Ohtani

We all win here.

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‘Shohei Ohtani rule’ will allow Angels star to stay at DH after exiting as a pitcher

The adoption of the universal designated hitter will not take the bat out of Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s hands when he pitches this season.

Sports Illustrated

Report: MLB, Union Add ‘Ohtani Rule’ Among Series of Rule Changes for 2022 Season

Several rules tweaks have been agreed to for the upcoming season, including one aimed at keeping the two-way superstar on the field.

Los Angeles Times

Has Shohei Ohtani set the bar too high for future two-way players? Some Angels wonder.

TEMPE, Ariz. — When Jared Walsh reported to spring training as a two-way player in 2019, he felt pretty confident about his chances of playing first base and pitching out of the bullpen in the big leagues.

Los Angeles Times

Mike Trout has two hits in first game since last May as Angels win exhibition

TEMPE, Ariz. — It had been 10 months — 306 days, to be exact — since Mike Trout played in a competitive baseball game, so long that the team the Angels center fielder suffered a season-ending injury against in 2021 no longer exists.

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Dylan Hernandez: Can Shohei Ohtani improve on his historic season? That's his goal.

TEMPE, Ariz. — On the surface, nothing had changed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yusuke Azuma Influential teenage game-changer

At the tender age of 18, Yusuke Azuma joined baseball star Shohei Ohtani and other notables on Forbes Japan magazine's "30 Under 30" list of influential young people for 2021. Azuma currently juggles life as a high school student with a job as a professional video game trainer.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani, Gerrit Cole Are Atop Fantasy Pitcher Rankings

An early diagnosis of pitcher average draft position to prepare for your fantasy baseball draft.

Sports Illustrated

The Super Bowl Will Be a Crypto Ad Onslaught

But it’s just the capstone on a year when the industry went all in on sports fans.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani to Appear on Cover of MLB The Show 22

The 2021 American League MVP is the cover star for the latest installment of MLB The Show.

Sports Illustrated

2022 Fantasy Baseball: Los Angeles Angels Team Outlook

Player profiles, stats and analysis for Los Angeles Angels hitters and pitchers.

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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: everything you need to know about Beats' all-new athletic earbuds

Beats' much-teased Powerbeats Pro 2 arrived on February 11, so here's the scoop on the sports-centric earbuds from Apple's subsidiary brand.

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