KENLEY JANSEN NEWS

Perfect for 25th save Jansen picked up the save Sunday against the Astros, throwing a perfect ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Jansen became the ninth player in baseball to hit the 25-save milestone this season, and he did so by retiring Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa in order. Jansen has now fired three consecutive hitless innings, a streak that follows back-to-back losses where Jansen yielded three runs across two innings total. He has a 2.94 ERA in 52 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Soriano's stellar pitching and Peraza's homer lead Angels to shutout win over Astros

José Soriano and two relievers combined for a two-hitter and Oswald Peraza hit his first home run since a trade from the Yankees to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 win over th...

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Locks down 24th save Jansen earned the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros, walking one a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The veteran closer was summoned to protect a three-run lead and worked around a leadoff walk to notch his 24th save of the season. The outing was another step towards Jansen's former self after he had given up four earned runs over his previous six appearances. Even with the few recent bumps, Jansen has still converted 8 of his last 9 save chances and looks to be getting back on track.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Peraza's clutch 2-run hit in the ninth lifts Angels over Astros 4-1

Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Yoán Moncada's 2 home runs not enough as Angels fall to Cubs Moncada has his first multi-homer game with the team and Bryce Teodosio robs a home run in center field, but Kenley Jansen allows a tiebreak...

AUGUST 23 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Home runs by Crow-Armstrong and Tucker lead Cubs to 3-2 win over Angels

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning and Kyle Tucker went deep for the first time in more than a month as the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Angels News: High-priced reliever off the IL again, Kenley Jansen's injury revealed The Los Angeles Angels have spiraled in August after acquiring assets at the trade deadline, but their bullpen has bounced back after a subo...

AUGUST 23 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Jansen looks to improve cutter ... by playing with slider After 16 seasons and 470 career saves, less than 10 away from passing Lee Smith for third on the all-time MLB leaderboard, Kenley Jansen is...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Former Red Sox All-Star Dealing With Injury After Dominant Stretch Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen is dealing with a rib issue but hopes to avoid a trip to the injured list.

AUGUST 21 • NESN.COM

Rengifo has tiebreaking RBI single in the 8th to back Kikuchi in the Angels' 2-1 win over the Reds

Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings, Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Jansen managing rib discomfort, hopes to avoid IL ANAHEIM – Kenley Jansen is dealing with rib pain on his left side, he told reporters on Wednesday afternoon before the Angels’ series finale...

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Working through rib pain Jansen told reporters Wednesday that he is dealing with rib pain on his left side that he tweaked during a workout, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact The injury factored into his performance against the Reds on Tuesday, when he gave up two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one batter in one frame. He'll be shut down from throwing for the time being, but the veteran closer is hopeful to avoid a stint on the injured list. Reid Detmers and Ryan Zeferjahn are the top candidates to step up into high-leverage situations while Jansen is sidelined.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Reds score two in the ninth off Kenley Jansen to beat the Angels Gavin Lux's RBI double is the key blow in the ninth as Reds score twice off Kenley Jansen and defeat the Angels.

AUGUST 20 • LATIMES.COM

Dealing with possible injury Jansen said after Tuesday's loss to the Reds that he's dealing with "something physical" but declined to disclose the nature of the issue, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Regist...

Impact When asked if he would miss any time, Jansen said, "Just gonna take it day by day and see where we're at." Jansen took the loss against the Reds on Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning. Just 11 of his 22 pitches in the top of the ninth were thrown for strikes. Reid Detmers would be a candidate for saves should Jansen need to miss any action.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with possible injury Jansen said after Tuesday's loss to the Reds that he's dealing with "something physical" but declined to disclose that nature of the issue, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Regis...

Impact When asked if he would miss any time, Jansen said, "Just gonna take it day by day and see where we're at." Jansen took the loss against the Reds on Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on two hits and one walk, while striking out just one. Just 11 of his 22 pitches in the top of the ninth inning were thrown for strikes. Reid Detmers would be a candidate for saves should Jansen need to miss any action.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

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...

AUGUST 20 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Jo Adell's early 3-run homer and RBI single in 10th help Angels beat Athletics 11-5

Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a six-run tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics to avoid a three-game sweep

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Rebounds with save Wednesday Jansen notched a save against the Dodgers on Wednesday, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

Impact Jansen gave up a tiebreaking solo homer to Shohei Ohtani in the ninth frame Tuesday, breaking a 20-appearance scoreless streak. The veteran closer was right back on the mound against his former club Wednesday, this time with the task of protecting a one-run, ninth-inning lead. Jansen came through, retiring Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith on a combined 10 pitches. Jansen has now converted 23 of 24 save opportunities on the campaign, putting him on track for his highest save conversion rate since he went a remarkable 41-for-42 in save chances with the Dodgers in 2017.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani pitches into 5th inning and triples, but O'Hoppe spurs Angels past Dodgers 6-5 for sweep

Shohei Ohtani yielded four runs on five hits while pitching a season-high 4 1/3 innings, but Logan O’Hoppe delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angel...

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani fans Trout with 101 mph fastball and triples, but the star can't stop Dodgers' skid

Shohei Ohtani returned to the Angel Stadium mound with 4 1/3 innings of five-hit, four-run ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first pitching appearance in Anaheim since he lef...

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani lines into triple play and later homers, but Angels rally to beat Dodgers 7-6 in 10

Shohei Ohtani lined into a triple play in the sixth inning and hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth, but the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodge...

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Notches save against former team Jansen earned a save against the Dodgers on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Jansen spent his first 12 big-league campaigns with the Dodgers, but that didn't give them any sort of advantage over him Monday. Rather, Jansen blew past the three hitters he faced with ease, needing just nine pitches (eight strikes) to retire the side in order and notch a pair of punchouts. The reigning AL Reliever of the Month has been downright dominant since mid-June; he hasn't given up any earned runs over his past 19 appearances spanning 19.1 innings while picking up eight saves and posting a 22:4 K:BB over that span. Jansen's 2.66 season ERA is on pace for his lowest mark since he registered a 2.22 ERA over 69 regular-season appearances in his final campaign with the Dodgers in 2021.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Neto hits 2 homers, Angels overcome Shohei Ohtani's 42nd HR for a 7-4 win over the Dodgers

The Los Angeles Angels overcame Shohei Ohtani’s 42nd homer during an eighth-inning rally in their 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Collects 21st save Jansen struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 21st save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Impact The 37-year-old closer needed only 12 pitches (nine strikes) to dispatch the top of Detroit's order. Jansen hasn't given up an earned run since June 15, posting a 0.67 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB in 19.1 innings over that stretch to go along with his pristine ERA, and on the season he's 21-for-22 in converting save chances, his best rate since he went an incredible 41-for-42 with the Dodgers in 2017.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 21st save Jansen struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 21st save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Impact The 37-year-old closer needed only 12 pitches (nine strikes) to dispatch the top of Detroit's order. Jansen hasn't given up an earned run since June 15, posting a 0.67 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB in 19.1 innings over that stretch to go along with his pristine ERA, and on the season he's 21-for-22 in converting save chances, his best rate since he went an incredible 41-for-42 with the Dodgers in 2017.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE