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Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening day

MARCH 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Starting Tuesday Upton (illness) will bat fifth and play left field Tuesday against Cleveland.

Impact Upton was scratched from the lineup Monday with an illness, but it evidently wasn't a particularly serious one. The veteran has gone 7-for-16 with three homers so far this spring and will look to stay hot Tuesday.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with illness Upton was scratched from the lineup with a non-COVID illness Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact It sounds as if Upton should be able to get back on the field before too long. If he is indeed able to do so, his preparation for Opening Day shouldn't be significantly affected. Juan Lagares will replace him in left field Monday against the Reds.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches two homers Monday Upton went 2-for-2 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Monday's Cactus League loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The veteran outfielder went deep in both the second and fourth innings, bringing his spring long-ball total to a team-leading three. It's only exhibition play, of course, but the strong start bodes well for Upton after he struggled to a career-worst .204/.289/.422 slash line during the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

MARCH 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels blast five home runs, including two by Justin Upton, in loss to Brewers Angels fall, 10-9, to Milwaukee despite two home runs by Justin Upton and one each by Anthony Rendon, Jordyn Adams and José Rojas.

MARCH 9, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Upton clears batter's eye with pair of HRs Not satisfied with just one homer over the batter’s eye in center field on Monday, Angels left fielder Justin Upton, incredibly, did it twic...

MARCH 9, 2021 • MLB.COM

Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings

Kohei Arihara bounced back from a shaky spring training debut for the Texas Rangers, pitching three innings against the Chicago Cubs

MARCH 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil Reyes

MARCH 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Adell still confident after rough debut season with Angels

Jo Adell doesn’t see his first season in the majors as a disappointment, even after the Los Angeles Angels’ top prospect stumbled to a

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Angels Rumors: Will Justin Upton be traded in salary dump? When he's on a roll, Justin Upton can be one of the best hitters in the league. Unfortunately for the Angels, the past two seasons have feat...

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

LA Angels sign utilityman Phil Gosselin, OF Juan Lagares

The Los Angeles Angels have signed outfielder Juan Lagares and utilityman Phil Gosselin to minor league deals with invitations to spring training

FEBRUARY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

LA Angels acquire veteran OF Dexter Fowler from Cardinals

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals for cash or a player to be named later

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Justin Upton says Shohei Ohtani is the most talented player in baseball Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton thinks teammate Shohei Ohtani, not Mike Trout, is the most talented player in baseball. Justin Up...

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

New GM Minasian: Angels can do 'really great things' soon

New general manager Perry Minasian thinks the Los Angeles Angels are on the cusp of big success after five consecutive losing seasons

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Not in lineup Upton is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Angels are resting several players after getting officially eliminated from postseason contention Saturday. Taylor Ward will be the left fielder in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Upton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Upton extended the Angels' lead with a solo shot against Clayton Kershaw in the fourth inning. It was the ninth long ball of the year for the 33-year-old, who is hitting .208/.294/.431 overall.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers 5 HRs, bounce Angels 9-5; Astros get last AL spot

Justin Turner homered twice and AJ Pollock, Will Smith and Edwin Ríos also went deep as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Angels 9-5

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Goes deep Wednesday Upton went went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over San Diego on Wednesday.

Impact The veteran hit one of three third-inning homers by the Angels, smoking a 430-foot shot to left field. Upton got off to a slow start this season but has picked up the pace in September, slashing .300/.391/.567 with four homers and 11 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Upton is swinging it again, and that's big for the Angels going forward A hot stretch has showed that the 33-year-old outfielder still has the ability to hit.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to Halos

The Padres might have suffered a blow to the front of their playoff rotation when right-hander Mike Clevinger was pulled after only one inning in his start against the Los Angeles...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Cody earns 1st win, Texas hits 5 HRs, beats Angels 7-2

Kyle Cody earned his first major league win as the Texas Rangers hit a season-high five home runs to power past the Los Angeles Angels 7-2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Sunday Upton (head) is starting in left field and batting sixth Sunday against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder was hit in the helmet by a pitch Friday and took Saturday off, but he'll rejoin the starting nine for Sunday's contest. Upton has rebounded in September with a .326/.404/.587 slash line, three homers and 10 RBI through 13 games.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout, Ohtani put Angels past Rangers 4-3 for 3rd straight W

Mike Trout delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers