PATRICK SANDOVAL NEWS

Sent to alternate site Sandoval was optioned to the Angels' alternate training site Wednesday.

Impact This move comes after Sandoval fired four innings during Tuesday's game against the Mariners, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out four. He'll likely remain stretched out at the team's satellite camp until a starter or long reliever is needed. Luke Bard was summoned to the big club in a corresponding move.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rendon homers in season debut, Angels rout Mariners 10-2

Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and reached base three times in his Angels debut, and Albert Pujols added his 657th career homer in Los Angeles’ 10-2 victory over the Seattle Ma...

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four innings in season debut Sandoval was charged with two runs (one earned) on four hits over four innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Tuesday. He struck out four and issued one walk.

Impact The lefty was listed as the Angels' sixth starter to begin the year, but he ended up starting the team's fifth game after Matt Andriese was needed for extensive work behind Shohei Ohtani on Sunday. Sandoval held up his end of the bargain, but he was limited to just 62 pitches and did not make it deep enough into the game to qualify for the win. It's uncertain whether Sandoval will continue to start once Julio Teheran is ready to return from the COVID-19 IL.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Angels to start Sandoval in home opener against Seattle

The Los Angeles Angels host the Seattle Mariners for the 2020 home opener

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman's 100th homer helps Astros beat Mariners 8-5

Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer, a three-run shot, and Jose Altuve added a solo drive to give the Houston Astros an 8-5 win over the Seattle Mariners

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canha homers as Athletics beat Angels 3-0 for winning series

Mark Canha homered for the first time this season and Chris Bassitt escaped a big jam to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 3-0

JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks like sixth starter The Angels list Sandoval as their sixth starter on the season-opening 30-man roster.

Impact Meanwhile, Sandoval's top competition for the final rotation spot, Felix Pena, is listed as a member of the bullpen, effectively confirming that the former will break camp with a starting role. Sandoval's positive COVID-19 test result in late June delayed his arrival at summer camp, but the lefty was able to make up enough ground in the job battle and wrapped up the Angels' exhibition slate by working three innings (51 pitches) and giving up five runs in a loss to the Padres. Look for Sandoval to be limited to around 75 pitches in his first turn of the regular season, which is expected to come July 29 at home versus the Mariners.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sandoval's role still unclear after final outing The Angels are still deciding on how they’ll use Patrick Sandoval this season, but the left-hander made his final tuneup in a 5-4 loss to th...

JULY 23, 2020 • MLB.COM

May crack starting rotation Manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday that Sandoval (illness) has a "good shot" of opening the season in the six-man rotation, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The left-hander started Wednesday's exhibition game against the Friars and got tagged for five runs on six hits over three frames, but Maddon has apparently liked what he's seen in summer training. Sandoval was late to camp after testing positive for COVID-19, but the delayed start doesn't appear to have significantly impacted his path to a rotation spot. The 23-year-old made his big-league debut in 2019 and had a 5.03 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 10 outings.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rendon's status for Angels' opening series still day to day

Neither of the Los Angeles Angels' two significant free-agent signings might not be ready when their season begins on Friday in Oakland

JULY 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not ruled out for Opening Day Manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday that Sandoval (illness) could be ready for Friday's season opener at Oakland, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Maddon said last week it would be "hard to imagine" the 23-year-old being ready for Opening Day, but he's apparently been progressing well in his buildup. Sandoval missed the start of summer training after testing positive for COVID-19, so he's been behind the other pitchers as he competes for a spot in the six-man rotation. The left-hander's status should receive another update later in the week.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout hopes Angels can start fast in shortened season

Mike Trout thought hard about skipping this shortened major league season with his first child due to arrive shortly

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels’ Patrick Sandoval returns after positive COVID test Patrick Sandoval becomes the first Los Angeles Angels' player to confirm a positive coronavirus diagnosis but is now focused on being health...

JULY 13, 2020 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp

Major league teams are working out in mostly empty ballparks, mindful the long-awaited start to the season is barely a week away and fans won’t be coming

JULY 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick Sandoval cleared in Angels camp after positive coronavirus test Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval, now in camp, details his experience testing positive for COVID-19 back in June.

JULY 13, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM

Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval says he tested positive for COVID-19 Pitcher Patrick Sandoval is the first Angels player to acknowledge testing positive for the novel coronavirus. He joined the team in trainin...

JULY 13, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

The Latest: Irish rugby players taking pay cut

Rugby players in Ireland earning more than $28,000 a year have agreed to reduce their salary by 10% and defer 10% more until 2021

JULY 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels' Anthony Rendon expects MLB stars to find groove fast

Anthony Rendon mostly spent the first few months of his seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels changing his daughters' diapers and throwing a tennis ball at a wall

JULY 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not yet with team Sandoval has yet to report to the Angels' camp for undisclosed reasons, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Manager Joe Maddon revealed Sandoval as one of three Angels who have yet to report to camp as of Tuesday, but he was unable to provide a reason behind their absence. It's unclear when Sandoval will rejoin the team or whether his absence will affect his availability for the start of the regular season. The southpaw is a candidate to serve as a No. 6 starter for Los Angeles during the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sandoval gets the start for Angels in series opener against Indians

Los Angeles hosts Cleveland to begin a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Sandoval expected to start as Angels host the Rangers

The Rangers will start Ariel Jurado on Wednesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick Sandoval

AUGUST 29, 2019

Sandoval expected to start for Los Angeles against Chicago

The White Sox will play the Angels in a battle of division foes

AUGUST 16, 2019