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Maligned former White Sox top pick annoyingly resurfaces out of nowhere with Rays There may not be a better symbol of the White Sox failed rebuild than former fourth-overall pick Nick Madrigal. The White Sox selected Madri...

JUNE 30 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Catches on with Tampa Bay Madrigal agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rays on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The 29-year-old will report to Triple-A Durham and will bolster the Rays' organizational depth at second base and third base. Before being dropped from the Angels' 40-man roster and electing free agency Thursday, Madrigal appeared in 15 games at the big-league level this season, slashing .273/.385/.295 with zero home runs, one stolen base, two RBI and seven runs across 52 plate appearances.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Madrigal cleared waivers Thursday and elected free agency.

Impact Madrigal was DFA'd by the Angels on Monday, and he'll now explore his options in the open market after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old slashed .273/.385/.295 while tallying two RBI, seven runs and a steal across 15 games with the Halos. He should have little trouble securing at least a minor-league deal in free agency.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Angels designated Madrigal for assignment Monday.

Impact With the Angels welcoming Jorge Soler (oblique) back from the 10-day injured list, Madrigal ended up being a casualty of the 40-man roster. Following his May 27 call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake, the 29-year-old infielder slashed .273/.385/.295 with zero home runs, one stolen base, seven runs and two RBI over 52 plate appearances. If Madrigal isn't traded or claimed off waivers, he'll have the option of electing free agency if he doesn't wish to stick around in the Angels organization as a member of the Triple-A roster.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on base three times Madrigal went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

Impact Madrigal logged his third multi-hit effort in 12 games since joining the big-league roster. The infielder is batting .364 in the majors this season, though only one of his 12 hits, a double, has gone for extra bases. His steal Friday was his first of the year on his second attempt. Madrigal is filling a versatile role between second base and third base, putting some pressure on the likes of Oswald Peraza, Donovan Walton and Denzer Guzman in what remains an unsettled infield for the Angels.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Angels survive a ninth-inning bases-loaded scare to beat Rays 4-3

Trey Mancini hit a two-run triple to give Los Angeles an early lead, rookie Sam Aldegheri tossed five strong innings and Ryan Zeferjahn struck out Cedric Mullins with the bases loa...

JUNE 13 • 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

Lambert exits after comebacker hits right hand against Angels ANAHEIM -- Astros starting pitcher Peter Lambert wasn’t going to pitch beyond the seventh inning on Wednesday night, but when he was struck...

JUNE 11 • MLB.COM

Jose Altuve and Christian Walker rally Astros to 5-4 win over Angels in 10 innings

Jose Altuve scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on a popout to shallow center field, and Houston Astros left fielder Brice Matthews threw out Mike Trout at home plate in the...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Backup catcher Sebastián Rivero goes 5 for 5 with 6 RBIs as Angels rout Dodgers 13-5

Backup catcher Sebastián Rivero went 5 for 5 with six RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 13-5 victory over the Dodgers

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Angels' bottom four hitters romp in big win over Dodgers LOS ANGELES -- After losing the first five games of the Freeway Series, the Angels managed to avoid a season sweep and it came with the help...

JUNE 7 • MLB.COM

Freddie Freeman crushes a walkoff homer, lifting the Dodgers over the Angels 1-0

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Angels 1-0 on Friday night in the Freeway Series opener

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers

Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Posts four hits in win Madrigal went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Madrigal has gone 6-for-15 over six games since he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake last Wednesday. None of those hits have gone for extra bases, and he was also caught on his lone stolen-base attempt. Madrigal has carved out a part-time role in the infield while Vaughn Grissom is covering first base in the absence of Nolan Schanuel (ankle). Madrigal should be in the lineup against most southpaws, though it doesn't look like he'll be strictly platooned for now, as he's already made two starts versus right-handed pitchers.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Meckler, Madrigal each have 4 hits in the Angels' 11-4 win over the Rockies

Wade Meckler and Nick Madrigal each had four of Los Angeles’ 16 hits, Walbert Ureña pitched six solid innings and the Angels beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Wednesday night

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Wade Meckler hits his first grand slam to help the Angels rout the Rays 14-3

Wade Meckler hit his first grand slam in the majors for the first of Los Angeles’ four homers in the Angels’ 14-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Added to roster The Angels selected Madrigal's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Impact Madrigal earned a promotion after slashing .275/.353/.366 with two home runs and an 18:8 BB:K over 38 games with Salt Lake. With Vaughn Grissom needed at first base to cover for the injured Nolan Schanuel (ankle), Madrigal will provide depth at second and third base.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minor-league camp The Angels reassigned Madrigal to minor-league camp Saturday.

Impact Madrigal inked a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training back in January, but he appears set to open the season in Triple-A Salt Lake despite slashing .333/.391/.429 with a pair of doubles and three RBI across 23 plate appearances during Cactus League action.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for utility job in camp Madrigal (shoulder) is listed as an available bench bat Monday in the Angels' Cactus League game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact After missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from February surgery to repair a fractured left shoulder, Madrigal doesn't appear to be facing any restrictions in spring training. He came off the bench to play second base in the Angels' spring opener Saturday against the Dodgers, recording a base hit and a walk in his two plate appearances. Madrigal could also get some exposure to third base in the spring as he looks to display versatility in his bid to win a utility role with the Angels, but he'll still be facing an uphill battle to crack the Opening Day roster.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Inks NRI deal with Halos Madrigal (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Madrigal missed all of 2025 while recovering from a procedure he underwent in February to repair his fractured left shoulder. The 28-year-old is expected to be fully healthy by the time spring training begins, and he'll have a chance to make the Angels' Opening Day roster during camp. However, it's more likely he opens the season at Triple-A Salt Lake.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Madrigal cleared waivers and opted for free agency Thursday.

Impact Madrigal missed the full 2025 campaign after undergoing surgery in February to repair a fractured left shoulder. The infielder, who'll turn 29 in March, will now hit the open market. He spent the previous three years with the Cubs before signing with the Mets ahead of the 2025 season.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins open 3-game series at home against the Mets

The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Friday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs and Mets meet in series rubber match

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs look to stop 5-game skid, take on the Mets

The Chicago Cubs look to stop their five-game losing streak when they play the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs start 3-game series at home against the Mets

The Chicago Cubs host the New York Mets to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

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