Wade Meckler - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Neto leads Angels against the Red Sox after 4-hit outing

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Boston Red Sox after Zach Neto had four hits against the Red Sox on Tuesday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Sitting out versus southpaw Meckler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Meckler will often play against lefty hurlers, but he'll begin Tuesday's contest on the bench as the Red Sox send southpaw Patrick Sandoval to the hill.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox play the Angels with 1-0 series lead

The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Wade Meckler Is Perry Minasian's Ultimate Waiver-Wire Parting Gift At the time, then Angels GM Perry Minasian though he was helping himself when he claimed outfielder Wade Meckler off waivers. San Francisco...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Yusei Kikuchi pitches 6 scoreless innings to lead Angels to a 6-1 win over the Pirates

Yusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings and earned his first win of the season as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Saturday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Angels and Yankees meet in series rubber match

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Delivers three hits Meckler went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Meckler has gone 8-for-17 (.471) over five games since coming off the concussion injured list. The outfielder has returned to a steady role in the corner outfield for the Angels. He's batting .302 with a .770 OPS, three home runs, six stolen bases, 23 RBI, 32 runs scored and 11 doubles over 75 contests this season as one of the bright spots in a weak lineup.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homer early to back Gerrit Cole in Yankees' 7-3 win over Angels

Spencer Jones homered and drove in three runs, Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep and finished with three hits, and the New York Yankees pulled away for a 7-3 victory over the Los An...

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Wheeler throws 6 strong innings, Sosa hits go-ahead homer in Phillies' 5-2 win over Angels

Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Last Night In Baseball: Phillies Spoil Have-To-See-To-Believe Catch

The Phillies overcame an unreal home run robbery, the Dodgers won in Tarik Skubal's return to Detroit, the Yankees beat the Red Sox and more...

AUGUST 29 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: Phillies Spoil Have-To-See-To-Believe Catch

Sosa slam! Pinch-hitter plays hero in Phillies' dramatic comeback win ANAHEIM -- Bryson Stott stood on first base staring out into right field in disbelief. He thought he had just hit a go-ahead three-run homer...

AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

Edmundo Sosa's pinch-hit grand slam in 9th propels Phillies to a wild 5-3 win over Angels

Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Returns from IL The Angels reinstated Meckler (concussion) from the injured list Friday.

Impact Meckler landed on the 7-day concussion IL last Friday after taking a pitch off his head, but he's now been cleared to rejoin the parent club following a minimum-length absence. The 26-year-old was in a bit of a slump at the plate before getting injured, going just 2-for-15 in his last five games, though he went 3-for-7 with a homer and a pair of walks during his rehab assignment at Single-A. Bryce Teodosio was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Playing in rehab game Meckler (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, Erica Weston of Angels Broadcast Television reports.

Impact Meckler landed on the landed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday after being struck by a pitch in the head Thursday, but he's since passed protocols and been cleared for game action. Barring a setback, he should return to the Angels' active roster when first eligible Friday.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes baseball activities Meckler (concussion) has been cleared to resume baseball activities, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Meckler landed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday after being struck by a pitch in the head Thursday, and he's since been given the green light to resume workouts and some baseball activities. It remains to be seen whether he'll be ready to come off the injured list Friday, though it's a positive sign that he's starting to ramp back up.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Angels place Nolan Schanuel, Wade Meckler on injured list

The Los Angeles Angels placed first baseman Nolan Schanuel on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right intercostal muscle strain and outfielder Wade Meckler on the seven-da...

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Moves to concussion IL The Angels placed Meckler on the 7-day concussion IL, retroactive to Aug. 21, on Saturday.

Impact Meckler was hit on the head by a pitch Thursday and didn't play Friday. He's been diagnosed with a concussion and will have to clear MLB's concussion protocol before being able to return to action. The Angels recalled Christian Moore and Gustavo Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake to provide outfield/infield depth with both Meckler and Nolan Schanuel (side, 10-day IL) sidelined for at least the short term.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Friday Meckler (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Meckler will receive an extra day off to recover after he departed Thursday's game after taking a pitch off his helmet. Jose Siri, Mike Trout and Josh Lowe will form the Angels' outfield trio while Meckler is on the bench.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Neto homers in 5-hit, 7-RBI night to help the Angels rout the Astros 18-3

Zach Neto was 5-for-6 with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros 18-3 on Thursday...

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Leaves game following HBP Meckler exited Thursday night's game against the Astros in the fifth inning after he was hit by a pitch in the helmet, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Jose Siri came on to run for Meckler, who was able to walk off the field under his own power. Prior to exiting, Meckler was 1-for-2 with a walk, the HBP and two runs scored as the Halos' leadoff man.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Posts steal in win Meckler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Meckler is batting .273 (15-for-55) in August, though he's also struck out 13 times over 16 games this month. The outfielder has mostly worked in left field, though he can slide over to right field if Josh Lowe is sitting out. Meckler has provided fairly steady hitting this season, batting .290 with a .742 OPS, three home runs, five steals, 20 RBI and 26 runs scored across 222 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Angels and Royals play to determine series winner

The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Detmers works 8 innings, Schanuel has RBI single in 8th Angels' 1-0 win over Royals

Reid Detmers pitched eight innings, Nolan Schanuel had an RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Royals look to stop 4-game slide, take on the Angels

The Kansas City Royals aim to end their four-game losing streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Ureña pitches Angels past Rangers 7-0 as Trout and Guzman lead offense with 3 hits apiece

Walbert Ureña allowed two hits in six innings, Mike Trout and Denzer Guzman led a 15-hit outburst with three singles and an RBI apiece, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Ra...