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Astros score winning run on a wild pitch for a 3-2, 10-inning victory over Angels

Mauricio Dubón scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning, Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes opened the game with home runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles...

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Hendricks and Angels hand slumping Yankees their 3rd straight shutout, 4-0

Kyle Hendricks and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Los Angeles Angels beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-0 to hand them their third straight shutout

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Schanuel's 11th-inning double lifts Angels over Yankees 1-0, extending their losing streak to 4

Nolan Schanuel hit a run-scoring double in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees 1-0, extending New York’s losing streak to a season-high four games

JUNE 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Converts one-pitch save Strickland recorded one out to pick up the save in Monday's 1-0 extra-innings win against the Yankees.

Impact The veteran right-hander collected his 30th career save by retiring Anthony Volpe on a groundout. Strickland relieved Brock Burke in the 11th inning after the latter loaded the bases with two outs. There isn't a closer controversy in Anaheim, as Kenley Jansen pitched early in this contest when the game was scoreless in the ninth.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Schanuel's first career walk-off hit gives Angels 2-1 10-inning win over Athletics

Nolan Schanuel hit a single into shallow center field for the first walk-off hit of his career to drive in Jo Adell and give the Los Angeles Angels a 2-1 10-inning win over the Ath...

JUNE 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Ward's 15th homer helps power Angels to 8th straight win, 7-4 over Marlins

Taylor Ward hit his 15th home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 for their ighth straight win

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Ward hits another grand slam as Angels rally past sinking A's 10-5 for 7th straight win

Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead grand slam, Logan O’Hoppe also homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the skidding Athletics 10-5 for their seventh...

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Halos The Angels selected Strickland's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact The veteran right-hander will join the Angels just two weeks after signing with the organization on a minor-league deal. Strickland opened the year in the minors with the Rangers but was granted his release after giving up 14 earned runs in 12 appearances. He was an effective bullpen option for Anaheim last year with a 3.31 ERA and 12 holds over 73.1 innings.

MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Angels on MiLB deal Strickland signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Strickland was released by the Rangers on Tuesday after turning in an 8.22 ERA across 15.1 innings in Triple-A, but it didn't take long for the 36-year-old to find a new landing spot. He'll reunite with the team he spent the 2024 season with while logging a 3.31 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 73.1 frames. He'll likely need to turn things around in the minors before the Halos give him another look in the big leagues, but the instability of Los Angeles' bullpen makes it more probable that the veteran righty gets the call eventually.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Parts ways with Rangers The Rangers granted Strickland his release Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The right-hander signed a minor-league contract with Texas in March but struggled in 12 appearances with Triple-A Round Rock, as he had an 8.22 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings. Strickland recorded 12 holds with a 3.31 ERA in 72 appearances with the Angels last season, so he could land another minor-league deal.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Rangers Strickland signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact The Rangers released Strickland from his minor-league contract Friday, but he'll make a quick return to the club. He's likely to open the season with Triple-A Round Rock, though he had a solid 3.31 ERA and 1.09 WHIP to go along with a 57:24 K:BB across 73.1 innings with the Angels in 2024.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters open market The Rangers released Strickland on Friday.

Impact Just nine days after getting an invitation to Rangers camp, Strickland will be booted out of the organization and back into free agency. The 36-year-old righty made two appearances in the Cactus League, giving up two runs on four hits over 1.1 innings.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receives NRI from Texas The Rangers signed Strickland to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Impact Strickland had a solid 2024 campaign with the Angels, finishing with a 3.31 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 57:24 K:BB over 73.1 innings. The 36-year-old has some past history with manager Bruce Bochy, as the two were both with the Giants for the first five years of Strickland's career. He'll compete for a middle relief role but might not have enough time to work his way onto the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Takes loss in rough outing Strickland (3-2) took the loss against the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk while retiring one batter.

Impact Strickland entered in the eighth inning following seven scoreless frames by starter Jack Kochanowicz. Strickland was able to retire the first batter he faced but then gave up a pair of doubles and a walk to result in a run. Brock Burke came on in relief for the veteran hurler and gave up two more hits, which allowed another pair of runners to cross the plate. Though he wasn't charged with a blown save, the outing didn't help Strickland's case for grabbing any remaining save opportunities for an Angels bullpen that doesn't have a clear closer following Ben Joyce's shoulder injury and subsequent placement on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 11th hold Strickland earned a hold against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning of work.

Impact Strickland entered in the sixth inning and worked around a one-out walk to keep Texas off the scoreboard. It was the sixth straight scoreless outing for the veteran right-hander, who has posted a 7:1 K:BB over six innings during that span. Strickland has 11 holds on the campaign, his most since 2019.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Barger and Kirk homer, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays win 8-2 to complete season sweep of Angels

Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season-high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 to complet...

AUGUST 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Getting chance to close, blows save Strickland was charged with a blown save Thursday versus the Rockies after he allowed two runs on a hit and a walk during the ninth inning. He had one strikeout.

Impact The 35-year-old recorded his first save of the season in Tuesday's series opener and was called upon again Thursday, but he gave up a two-out, two-run homer to Jake Cave to tie the game at 4-4. Ben Joyce seemed poised to take over as the Angels' closer after the trades of Carlos Estevez and Luis Garcia, but manager Ron Washington has instead turned to Strickland. According to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Joyce is still considered the club's closer of the future, but Strickland will receive first crack at the ninth inning until Washington feels Joyce is ready for the job.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Strickland allows game-tying homer in 9th and Angels lose in 10 ANAHEIM, Calif. - It took only two save opportunities for Hunter Strickland to blow one. The veteran...

AUGUST 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jake Cave hits tying homer in 9th, the Rockies beat the Angels 5-4 in 10 innings

Jake Cave hit a tying two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies scored on an error in the 10th to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Thursday nigh...

AUGUST 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Grabs first save Strickland struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Rockies.

Impact Strickland got the first save after the trade deadline, which saw the Angels ship out Carlos Estevez to the Phillies over the weekend and Luis Garcia to the Red Sox earlier Tuesday. Strickland has limited experience as a closer -- his career high for saves in a year is 14 with the Giants in 2018, and he logged seven saves over 66 appearances with the Reds in 2022 before failing to appear in a big-league game in 2023. It's unclear if Strickland will get a chance to run with the closer role, though he's pitched well this year with a 3.06 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB over 50 innings while adding six holds. Ben Joyce also figures to be in the mix, but he worked in the eighth inning Tuesday in a high-leverage spot against the middle of the Rockies' order.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs first save Strickland struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Rockies.

Impact Strickland got the first save after the trade deadline, which saw the Angels ship out Carlos Estevez to the Phillies over the weekend and Luis Garcia to the Red Sox earlier Tuesday. Strickland has limited experience as a closer -- his career high for saves in a year is 14 with the Giants in 2018, and he logged seven saves over 66 appearances with the Reds in 2022 before failing to log a major-league game in 2023. It's unclear if Strickland will get a chance to run with the closer role, though he's pitched well this year with a 3.06 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB over 50 innings while adding six holds. Ben Joyce also figures to be in the mix, but he worked in the eighth inning Tuesday in a high-leverage spot against the middle of the Rockies' order. Given the Angels' performance this year, save chances figure to be sparse regardless of who closes the rest of the way.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Soler's 3-run homer keys a 9-run inning that leads the Giants past the Angels 13-6

Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco’s nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 to avoid a three-game sweep

JUNE 16, 2024 • Associated Press

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