Donovan Walton - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Trout homers in his return for the Angels from a hamstring strain after a 17-game absence

The Los Angeles Angels have activated center fielder Mike Trout from the injured list just in time for the All-Star Game in his beloved Philadelphia

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

DFA'd by Angels The Angels designated Walton for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Walton is losing his spot on the 26- and 40-man rosters despite hitting .319/.354/.505 in 32 games for the Halos. The 32-year-old could get scooped up on waivers by a team in need of infield depth.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox ride homers by Duran and Contreras plus stout relief work to 7-5 win over Angels

Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras homered, and five Boston pitchers combined to give up two runs over 6 1/3 innings in relief of injured starter Ranger Suarez to lead the Red Sox...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Idle again Sunday Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Though he'll be hitting the bench Sunday with a southpaw (Ranger Suarez) on the hill for the Red Sox, the left-handed-hitting Walton may be fading into more of a part-time role against right-handed pitching, too. He started in just one of the Angels' last four matchups versus righties, with Oswald Peraza covering the keystone in each of the other three contests. Walton is still holding down a strong .836 OPS over 96 plate appearances on the season with the Angels, but he's gone just 3-for-16 with a 2:6 BB:K over his last seven games.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez back Gray's strong start in Red Sox's 8-1 win over Angels

Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Taking seat Monday Walton isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Walton will retreat to the bench for Monday's series opener after also getting the day off Sunday. This will give Oswald Peraza a second straight start at the keystone.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners start 3-game series against the Angels

The Seattle Mariners host the Los Angeles Angels to start a three-game series

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Sitting after three straight starts Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Walton will hit the bench for the matinee game after he started at second base in each of the Angels' previous three tilts while going a collective 2-for-11 with a double and a 0:5 BB:K. Oswald Peraza will replace him at the keystone Sunday, but Walton may still be viewed as the Angels' preferred option at the position after posting an .847 OPS since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 22.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Angels square off against the Orioles with series tied 1-1

The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Taking seat Tuesday Walton isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Taylor Blake Ward of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Impact Walton has gone 13-for-27 with three homers, 10 RBI and four runs scored across his last seven starts, but the Angels will keep him on the bench to begin Tuesday's game. Oswald Peraza will start at second base and bat sixth.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Angels

The Baltimore Orioles hit the road against the Los Angeles Angels looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Clubs three-run homer Walton went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Athletics.

Impact The A's jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but Walton's blast in the second quickly put a dent in the advantage. He has gone 13-for-24 (.542) over his last eight games. Walton is a versatile defender, but he has seen most of his time lately at designated hitter in a strong-side platoon role. He's batting .343 with a .927 OPS, three homers, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 74 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Neto's go-ahead HR in 9th inning, Guzman's tying shot in 8th help Angels beat A's 9-7

Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the At...

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Ureña and 3 Angels relievers silence Athletics in a 7-0 victory

Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Sitting again Thursday Walton is not in the starting lineup Thursday night against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Walton will remain on the bench for the second game in a row as the Angels face another southpaw. Gage Jump will be on the bump for the A's, and Oswald Peraza will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in the series opener.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

On bench, but earning starts vs. RHPs Walton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Though he'll be on the bench Wednesday while southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez draws the start for Arizona, the left-handed-hitting Walton might have earned himself a regular spot in the lineup against righties for the time being. Since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 22, the 32-year-old journeyman has produced a .340/.375/.491 slash line with six extra-base hits, eight runs and six RBI over 56 plate appearances versus right-handed pitching. He served as the Angels' designated hitter in each of the team's last four matchups with righties.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout homers as Angels shut out Diamondbacks 7-0

Mike Trout hit a two-run home run and an RBI double for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-0 shutout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks face the Angels with 1-0 series lead

The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Homers again Monday Walton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to Arizona.

Impact Walton gave the Angels an injection of hope with a solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning to narrow the team's deficit to one run, but the comeback attempt fell short. After beginning his season homerless over 17 contests, Walton has now gone deep in back-to-back games and is batting a robust .583 (7-for-12) with four RBI across his past four appearances. He was out of the starting lineup three straight games from June 9 to June 12, but Walton has started at DH in each of the Angels' subsequent three contests.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pavin Smith's 1st homer of the season lifts the Diamondbacks over the Angels 4-3

Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo homer off the right-field foul pole, Ryne Nelson pitched seven quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Swats first homer in loss Walton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run before being pinch hit for in the eighth inning of Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact Walton drew the start at designated hitter and came through with his first homer of the season in a lefty-lefty matchup against Ian Seymour in the fifth inning. The infielder has received sporadic playing time, but he has generally been productive when called upon in a small sample size. Walton is hitting .296 with a .759 OPS, five extra-base hits, four RBI and nine runs scored across 58 plate appearances in 2026.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Rays avoid sweep with 8-3 victory over Angels

Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Three hits, two RBI in win Walton went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Impact Walton looked to be picking up more playing time early in June, but he's since slipped back into a bench role. The versatile defender has made his last two starts at designated hitter as Denzer Guzman and Nick Madrigal most often handle third base in recent games. Walton is batting .294 with a .706 OPS, no home runs, four doubles, three RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases over 55 plate appearances in the majors this season.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Soriano, Angels shut down Rays 8-0 for 4th straight win

Jose Soriano pitched five innings, Denzer Guzman drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to four games with an 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay R...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Jose Siri's walk-off single lifts Angels to 3-2 win over Astros in 10 innings

Jose Siri hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning, Mike Trout and Logan O’Hoppe homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 3-2

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

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