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As the Angels buckle down for another unpredictable season, some good fortune has smiled on Mike Trout, who narrowly avoided a potentially risky World Baseball Classic appearance. With a crowded outfield, new manager Kurt Suzuki will have his hands full finding the right mix for a lineup that can finally make some noise.
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Halohangout
New WBC insurance crackdown may have saved Angels’ Mike Trout from himself
The Los Angeles Angels dodged a bullet as Mike Trout was denied insurance coverage to play in the World Baseball Classic.
MLB.com
Crowded outfield creates lineup flexibility for Angels in 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels aren’t short on options in the outfield, but new manager Kurt Suzuki will have to juggle playing time and who plays where when configuring his lineups this season.
Mlbtraderumors
Dodgers, Yency Almonte Agree To Minor League Deal
The Dodgers are bringing right-handed reliever Yency Almonte back on a minor league contract, The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reports. The Wasserman client will presumably be in big league camp. It’s the second stint with the Dodgers for the 31-year-old Almonte. He was with Los Angeles in 2022-23, combining for 83 1/3 innings with a 3.35…
Yahoo Sports
What to expect from Teoscar Hernández in 2026?
Teoscar Hernández was a driving force in the Dodgers lineup in his first year in Los Angeles, in 2024, but last year struggled mightily. After starting the All-Star Game, winning a Silver Slugger Award, and leading all National League outfielders in home runs (33) and RBI (99) with a 132 wRC+ in his first year […]
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