Jeff Fletcher
@jefffletcherocr.bsky.social
Angels beat writer, Orange County Register.
The Angels think they can finally solve their rotation problems from within.
Should we believe them?
I took a look at their rotation candidates with a scout from another team.
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Should we believe them?
I took a look at their rotation candidates with a scout from another team.
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ANALYSIS: Do the Angels have the pieces to build a good rotation?
The Angels have been unable to develop a pipeline of quality starting pitchers, a major reason for their 11-year playoff drought. They are hopeful that they have finally assembled the prospects to …
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September 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Angels think they can finally solve their rotation problems from within.
Should we believe them?
I took a look at their rotation candidates with a scout from another team.
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/15/a...
Should we believe them?
I took a look at their rotation candidates with a scout from another team.
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/15/a...
It was a busy day for the Angels, and not in a good way.
Also, I asked Kenley Jansen about pitching in Colorado next weekend.
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Also, I asked Kenley Jansen about pitching in Colorado next weekend.
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Zach Neto out of Angels’ lineup with sore wrist, while 2 others go on IL
Neto is still bothered by an injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch on Aug. 20, and he irritated it on Thursday night. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud (concussion) and left-hander Andrew Chafin (tricep…
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September 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
It was a busy day for the Angels, and not in a good way.
Also, I asked Kenley Jansen about pitching in Colorado next weekend.
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/12/z...
Also, I asked Kenley Jansen about pitching in Colorado next weekend.
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While we're waiting on more news on Reid Detmers, here are some updates on Adell, Schanuel, O'Hoppe, Rio Foster.
Also, Oswald Peraza.
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Also, Oswald Peraza.
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Angels place Reid Detmers on injured list while awaiting MRI results
The Angels still don’t know how serious the injury is, but the left-hander said he had a “dead” feeling on the outside of his elbow after coming out of Wednesday’s game.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
While we're waiting on more news on Reid Detmers, here are some updates on Adell, Schanuel, O'Hoppe, Rio Foster.
Also, Oswald Peraza.
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Also, Oswald Peraza.
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Mike Trout drove in the Angels' first and last runs in their 4-3 victory. He's 9 for his last 30, which is encouraging, even though he still hasn't hit a homer in more than a month.
Also, Reid Detmers is going for an MRI.
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Also, Reid Detmers is going for an MRI.
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Mike Trout drives in go-ahead run as Angels rally to win series
Trout, who is in a career-worst 28-game drought without a homer, drives in two runs, including the go-ahead run in the eighth, as the Angels beat the Twins, 4-3.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Mike Trout drove in the Angels' first and last runs in their 4-3 victory. He's 9 for his last 30, which is encouraging, even though he still hasn't hit a homer in more than a month.
Also, Reid Detmers is going for an MRI.
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Also, Reid Detmers is going for an MRI.
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A surprising decision by Zach Neto in the first inning established that this was going to be a different kind of game for the Angels offense.
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Angels erupt for season-high 12 runs in victory over Twins
The Angels go 8 for 17 with runners in scoring position and score all of their runs with two outs in a 12-2 victory. Kyle Hendricks pitches seven scoreless innings.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A surprising decision by Zach Neto in the first inning established that this was going to be a different kind of game for the Angels offense.
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Ray Montgomery called that one of the Angels worst defensive games of the season. Caden Dana also had a rough night finding the strike zone. The Angels didn't hit much either.
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Caden Dana struggles with command in Angels’ ugly loss to Twins
Dana walks five and gives up two homers to Royce Lewis in a 12-3 loss on Monday night, but he also strikes out nine in 4⅔ innings on a night when the short-handed Angels make four errors.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Ray Montgomery called that one of the Angels worst defensive games of the season. Caden Dana also had a rough night finding the strike zone. The Angels didn't hit much either.
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An update on Taylor Ward.
Plus, Christian Moore down and Mitch Farris up.
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Plus, Christian Moore down and Mitch Farris up.
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Angels’ Taylor Ward grateful for only minor injuries after fence collision
Ward suffers a deep cut above his right eye, but no concussion. He says he hopes to play again in the coming days. Ward says the fence should be padded better, but also he should have peeked to see…
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September 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
An update on Taylor Ward.
Plus, Christian Moore down and Mitch Farris up.
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Plus, Christian Moore down and Mitch Farris up.
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All's well that ends well.
The Angels did little at the plate for eight innings, and then they erupted (from the bottom of the order) in the ninth against one of the best relievers in baseball.
The also equaled last year's total with their 63rd win.
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The Angels did little at the plate for eight innings, and then they erupted (from the bottom of the order) in the ninth against one of the best relievers in baseball.
The also equaled last year's total with their 63rd win.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/30/a...
Angels rally in 9th to stun Astros, snap 3-game skid
Luis Rengifo, Logan O’Hoppe, Matthew Lugo and Oswald Peraza deliver four straight hits in a tie game. Peraza’s two-run double to right field lifts Angels to 4-1 victory over Houston and closer Brya…
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August 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
All's well that ends well.
The Angels did little at the plate for eight innings, and then they erupted (from the bottom of the order) in the ninth against one of the best relievers in baseball.
The also equaled last year's total with their 63rd win.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/30/a...
The Angels did little at the plate for eight innings, and then they erupted (from the bottom of the order) in the ninth against one of the best relievers in baseball.
The also equaled last year's total with their 63rd win.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/30/a...
Every big leaguer had that moment sometime, when they went through the first slump that told them competing at the highest level would be different.
Angels vets who have been through it say what Christian Moore is experiencing now will help him grow.
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Angels vets who have been through it say what Christian Moore is experiencing now will help him grow.
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Angels’ Christian Moore not alone in his struggles: ‘Everyone goes through it’
The second baseman is going through a big-league rite of passage – hitting the wall and realizing the game isn’t going to be as easy as it was on the way up.
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August 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Every big leaguer had that moment sometime, when they went through the first slump that told them competing at the highest level would be different.
Angels vets who have been through it say what Christian Moore is experiencing now will help him grow.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/28/a...
Angels vets who have been through it say what Christian Moore is experiencing now will help him grow.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/28/a...
Another ugly performance from Jack Kochanowicz.
“I think I’m just not confident in myself enough out there at the moment."
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“I think I’m just not confident in myself enough out there at the moment."
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Angels’ Jack Kochanowicz allows 11 runs in spot start
It’s the most runs any Angels pitcher has allowed in a game since 2010, as they get blown out, 20-3, by the Rangers. Kochanowicz has a 6.81 ERA in 23 starts this season.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Another ugly performance from Jack Kochanowicz.
“I think I’m just not confident in myself enough out there at the moment."
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“I think I’m just not confident in myself enough out there at the moment."
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Yusei Kikuchi tried a new grip tonight "and it kind of backfired on me."
It was a pretty ugly game all around until the silver lining of Jo Adell's 30th HR.
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It was a pretty ugly game all around until the silver lining of Jo Adell's 30th HR.
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Yusei Kikuchi struggles as Angels fall to Rangers
Kikuchi walks three and all come around to score, as he allows seven runs in four innings in a 7-3 loss. The Angels get just three hits against Patrick Corbin, and Mike Trout goes homerless for the…
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August 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Yusei Kikuchi tried a new grip tonight "and it kind of backfired on me."
It was a pretty ugly game all around until the silver lining of Jo Adell's 30th HR.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/26/y...
It was a pretty ugly game all around until the silver lining of Jo Adell's 30th HR.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/26/y...
Torii Hunter had some nice things to say about Bryce Teodosio and Christian Moore.
Also, lots of notes on lots of other guys.
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Also, lots of notes on lots of other guys.
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Torii Hunter believes Angels center fielder Bryce Teodosio has more upside
Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner, works as an Angels special assistant and drops by when the team is playing near his home in the Dallas area. He says Teodosio is playing well on his raw…
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August 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Torii Hunter had some nice things to say about Bryce Teodosio and Christian Moore.
Also, lots of notes on lots of other guys.
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Also, lots of notes on lots of other guys.
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When a player starts his career like Zach Neto (and not many do), how does it usually go from here?
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Zach Neto offers the Angels a potentially bright future
A look at other players who started their careers strong like the 24-year-old shortstop provides an opportunity to project what Neto’s future might hold.
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August 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
When a player starts his career like Zach Neto (and not many do), how does it usually go from here?
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Zach Neto is OK, and Yusei Kikuchi was better.
Also, he explains what he changed to become more pitch efficient.
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Also, he explains what he changed to become more pitch efficient.
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Yusei Kikuchi dominates for Angels, as Zach Neto avoids serious wrist injury
The Angels edge the Reds, 2-1, behind seven strong innings from Kikuchi and Luis Rengifo’s tie-breaking hit in the eighth. Neto was hit by a pitch in the third inning, but X-rays were negativ…
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August 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Zach Neto is OK, and Yusei Kikuchi was better.
Also, he explains what he changed to become more pitch efficient.
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Also, he explains what he changed to become more pitch efficient.
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Something is wrong with Kenley Jansen, but he won't say what it is. He said he was well enough to pitch, and it cost the Angels.
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Kenley Jansen gives up 2 runs in 9th in Angels’ loss to Reds
Jo Adell hits homers in the seventh and eighth innings to help the Angels overcome a three-run deficit, but Jansen gives up two runs in the ninth in a 6-4 defeat.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Something is wrong with Kenley Jansen, but he won't say what it is. He said he was well enough to pitch, and it cost the Angels.
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Yusei Kikuchi has done some extra research in preparation for tomorrow's start: He's talked to hitters.
Kikuchi needs to figure out how to be more efficient so he can get deeper into games.
Also, updates on Stephenson and Soler
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Kikuchi needs to figure out how to be more efficient so he can get deeper into games.
Also, updates on Stephenson and Soler
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Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi looks to hitters for an adjustment
After Kikuchi needed 94 pitches to get through four innings last week, he talked to some of the Angels’ hitters about how they would approach him. He says his pitch patterns were becoming “predicta…
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August 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Yusei Kikuchi has done some extra research in preparation for tomorrow's start: He's talked to hitters.
Kikuchi needs to figure out how to be more efficient so he can get deeper into games.
Also, updates on Stephenson and Soler
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/19/a...
Kikuchi needs to figure out how to be more efficient so he can get deeper into games.
Also, updates on Stephenson and Soler
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The Angels did a little of everything in the 10th inning, and it added up to 6 runs and a much needed victory.
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Angels salvage series with 6-run 10th inning to beat A’s
Jo Adell starts the day with a three-run homer in the first inning and breaks a tie with a single in the 10th to ignite a six-run frame. Logan O’Hoppe lays down a sacrifice bunt, Christian Moore ad…
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August 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Angels did a little of everything in the 10th inning, and it added up to 6 runs and a much needed victory.
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The bottom of the Angels lineup has been a lot better over the past month or so, and the result has been a much more productive offense.
Also, an update (sort of) on Jorge Soler.
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Also, an update (sort of) on Jorge Soler.
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Bottom of the lineup lifts Angels to more balanced production
Players like Luis Rengifo, Christian Moore and Bryce Teodosio have helped the Angels get more production from the bottom of the lineup, which has set up the top to produce runs. Since July 9, the A…
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August 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The bottom of the Angels lineup has been a lot better over the past month or so, and the result has been a much more productive offense.
Also, an update (sort of) on Jorge Soler.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/15/b...
Also, an update (sort of) on Jorge Soler.
www.ocregister.com/2025/08/15/b...
You asked, I answered.
Lots of Angels stuff about Arte Moreno, and how things look for the future of the team.
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Lots of Angels stuff about Arte Moreno, and how things look for the future of the team.
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Angels Q&A: Is Arte Moreno going to sell the team?
As usual, the No. 1 issue on the minds of fans is whether Moreno is going to put the team up for sale again. There’s been no indication in the past 2½ years that he’s had a change of heart.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
You asked, I answered.
Lots of Angels stuff about Arte Moreno, and how things look for the future of the team.
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Lots of Angels stuff about Arte Moreno, and how things look for the future of the team.
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The Angels are rolling and the Dodgers are reeling.
Logan O'Hoppe said he blacked out just before turning around 103 mph for a clutch hit, leading to a come-from-behind sweep.
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Logan O'Hoppe said he blacked out just before turning around 103 mph for a clutch hit, leading to a come-from-behind sweep.
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Angels sweep Dodgers again, knock them out of first place in NL West
The Angels rally for a 6-5 win to complete a 6-0 season sweep of their regional rivals, who fall a game behind the Padres in the division after their fourth blown save in the past seven games.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
The Angels are rolling and the Dodgers are reeling.
Logan O'Hoppe said he blacked out just before turning around 103 mph for a clutch hit, leading to a come-from-behind sweep.
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Logan O'Hoppe said he blacked out just before turning around 103 mph for a clutch hit, leading to a come-from-behind sweep.
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A look at the changes Victor Mederos made to earn him an opportunity at the Angels' No. 5 starter spot.
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Victor Mederos to stick as Angels’ No. 5 starter
Mederos, 24, earns his first opportunity in a major league rotation after adjusting to changes the Angels suggested about his arm angle and his repertoire of pitches during spring training.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
A look at the changes Victor Mederos made to earn him an opportunity at the Angels' No. 5 starter spot.
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Angels fans, time for another Q&A.
Just about one quarter of the season to go, and then the preparation for 2026. What’s on your mind?
Just about one quarter of the season to go, and then the preparation for 2026. What’s on your mind?
August 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Angels fans, time for another Q&A.
Just about one quarter of the season to go, and then the preparation for 2026. What’s on your mind?
Just about one quarter of the season to go, and then the preparation for 2026. What’s on your mind?