KENLEY JANSEN NEWS

Collects third win Jansen (3-2) picked up the win Friday, giving up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning as the Angels downed the Diamondbacks 6-5. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The veteran closer got the call in a tie game to handle the top of the ninth, and Jansen got through the top of Arizona's order on just 10 pitches (eight strikes) thanks to a Lourdes Gurriel double-play grounder. Jansen has two wins and a save in his last three appearances and he hasn't allowed an earned run since June 15, posting a 0.82 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB over his last 11 innings to go along with that pristine ERA. The Angels are still on the fringes of the AL wild-card race, but if they decide to be sellers at the trade deadline, Jansen could fetch a decent return even as a 37-year-old rental.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Collects third win Jansen (3-2) picked up the win Friday, giving up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning as the Angels downed the Diamondbacks 6-5. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The veteran closer got the call in a tie game to handle the top of the ninth, and Jansen got through the top of Arizona's order on just 10 pitches (eight strikes) thanks to a Lourdes Gurriel double-play grounder. Jansen has two wins and a save in his last three appearances, and he hasn't allowed an earned run since June 15, posting a 0.82 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB over his last 11 innings to go along with that pristine ERA. The Angels are still on the fringes of the AL wild-card race, but if they decide to be sellers at the trade deadline, Jansen could fetch a decent return even as a 37-year-old rental.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Angels slip past Diamondbacks 6-5 on d'Arnaud's RBI single in ninth

Travis d’Arnaud hit a pinch-hit RBI single down the left-field line in the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Notches first save in three weeks Jansen earned a save against the Rangers on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in one scoreless inning.

Impact After the Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take an 11-8 lead, Jansen was summoned to close things out in the ninth. He gave up a one-out double but nothing more to nail down his first save since June 18. The save drought wasn't really of Jansen's doing -- he blew just one save during that span and hasn't given up an earned run in any of his past 10 appearances, notching a 13:2 K:BB over 10 innings during that stretch. The veteran closer has been effective in his first season as an Angel, converting 16 of 17 save chances while posting a 3.48 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB over 33.2 innings spanning 37 appearances.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Soler hits tiebreaking HR, Trout goes deep twice as the Angels defeat Rangers 11-8

Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Mike Trout went deep twice and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 11-8

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Schanuel walks with bases loaded in 9th to lift Angels over Rangers 6-5

Nolan Schanuel drew a bases-loaded walk from Hoby Milner in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Barger's walk-off single in 11th lifts Blue Jays over Angels for 7th straight win

Addison Barger hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their season-best winning streak to seven by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturd...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Blows save Sunday Jansen allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to take a blown save in Sunday's 7-4 extra-innings loss to Nationals.

Impact Jansen hadn't pitched since June 24, which was his return from a pectoral cramp that shortened his appearance the day before. Despite being fresh, the Nationals were able to scrape together the tying run with a Jacob Young RBI single in the ninth inning. This was Jansen's first blow save of the year -- he had converted his first 15 save chances, though he occasionally struggled in non-save situations. The veteran closer is at a 4.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB over 28.2 innings this season. Jansen has logged 25-plus saves in every full-length campaign since 2012, so one blown save is not going to be enough to cost him his role.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save Sunday Jansen allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to take a blown save in Sunday's 7-4 extra-innings loss to Nationals.

Impact Jansen hadn't pitched since June 24, which was his return from a pectoral cramp that shortened his appearance the day before. Despite being fresh, the Nationals were able to scrape together the tying run with a Jacob Young RBI single in the ninth inning. This was Jansen's first blown save of the year -- he had converted his first 15 save chances, though he's occasionally struggled in non-save situations. The veteran closer is at a 4.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB over 28.2 innings this season. Jansen has logged 25-plus saves in every full-length campaign since 2012, so one blown save is not going to be enough to cost him his role.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Abrams' 2-run triple in 11th helps Nats beat Angels; Washington's Wood walked intentionally 4 times

CJ Abrams’ two-run triple capped a three-run 11th inning, and Washington’s James Wood became the sixth player in MLB history to be intentionally walked four times as the Nationals...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Back in action Tuesday Jansen (pectoral) walked one in a scoreless and hitless inning in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

Impact Jansen exited his appearance Monday due to a pectoral cramp, but he downplayed the severity of the injury after that game. That proved to be true, as he was able to return to the mound a day later, and while he needed 21 pitches (16 strikes) to complete his inning, he kept the game tied at 1-1 in the ninth. Jansen has allowed a modest three runs, including two homers, over 10.1 innings in June, adding four saves and a 9:3 K:BB in that span. He's at a 4.23 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB over 27.2 innings this season while converting all 15 of his save chances so far.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Top prospect Christian Moore hits tying, walk-off homers in Angels' 3-2 victory over Red Sox

Christian Moore hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a two-run walk-off shot in the 10th, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Angels SS Zach Neto will have tests on shoulder after making error, leaving game in 9th inning

Shortstop Zach Neto left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Boston in the ninth inning after making an error

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Jansen exits game after 4 pitches, expected to be fine ANAHEIM -- Angels closer Kenley Jansen exited with cramping in his right pectoral and neck after throwing just four pitches against the Red...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Angels score 4 runs in 8th inning for 9-5 win over Red Sox

Zach Neto hit a leadoff homer and rookie Christian Moore had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning that sent the Los Angeles Angels past the Boston Red Sox 9-5

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Avoids significant injury Jansen left Monday's game against Boston due to a cramp in his right pectoral, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jansen is expected to be fine after leaving Monday's game unexpectedly. The club will presumably check on him again in the morning, but he should be available later on in the series if needed.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Jansen left Monday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jansen's velocity was notably down upon entering the game, and he left with the team trainer after throwing four pitches. The right-hander can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share on his availability moving forward.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 15th save Jansen earned the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact After Paul Goldschmidt reached on an error to start the ninth, Jansen managed to set down the next three Yankees to seal the Angels' one-run victory and deliver his second straight scoreless outing. The veteran Jansen is a perfect 15-for-15 in save chances this season despite posting a mediocre 4.56 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP over 25.2 innings.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 15th save Jansen earned the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact After Paul Goldschmidt reached on an error to start the ninth, Jansen managed to set down the next three Yankees to seal the Angels' one-run victory. The veteran Jansen is a perfect 15-for-15 in save chances this season despite posting a mediocre 4.56 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP over 25.2 innings.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Chisholm's HR ends Yanks' 30-inning scoreless skid; Angels beat New York on a late Volpe error

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the second inning to end New York’s 30-inning scoreless streak, but an error in the eighth inning gave Los Angeles a tiebreaking run, and the Angels be...

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Pair Of Former Red Sox Hurlers Appear In MLB Trade Rumors A pair of former Red Sox pitchers, Kenley Jansen and Jeffrey Springs, have popped up in trade rumors recently.

JUNE 10 • NESN.COM

Gets last out for save Jansen retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Monday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Shaun Anderson allowed two runs in a non-save situation in the ninth inning, prompting Jansen's entry. Jansen was tidy, getting a groundout from Luis Urias on three pitches to end the game. Jansen has earned three saves over the last four days and has allowed one run over 4.1 innings across his five appearances in June. He's now at a 4.57 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB while earning 15 saves over 21.2 innings this season.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets last out Monday Jansen recorded the final out in Monday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Shaun Anderson allowed two runs in a non-save situation in the ninth inning, prompting Jansen's entry with two outs and the bases empty. Jansen was tidy, getting a groundout from Luis Urias on three pitches to end the game. Jansen has pitched much better in save situations than non-save situations this season, in part because he gave up six earned runs May 2 in a non-save situation. He's now at a 4.57 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB while earning 14 saves over 21.2 innings this season.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up homer, secures save Jansen allowed one run on one hit over one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Jansen gave up a solo home run to Cal Raleigh in the ninth inning, but the Mariners weren't able to make a rally of it. This was Jansen's second save in as many days, which likely means he won't be available for closing duties if a save chance occurs Sunday. The veteran closer is up to 14 saves on the year while adding a 4.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB across 21.1 innings. He's already given up five homers this season, but the one he allowed Saturday is the first one that's come during a save situation.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Adell hits 2 HRs, Taylor also goes deep as Angels rally from 4 down to beat Mariners 8-6

Jo Adell homered twice, Chris Taylor also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from four runs down and beat the Seattle Mariners 8-6

JUNE 8 • Associated Press