WILLIE CALHOUN NEWS

Signs in Mexican League Calhoun signed a contract with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League on Tuesday.

Impact Calhoun appeared in 64 games last season for the Angels, slashing .245/.315/.380 across 254 plate appearances. He elected free agency at the end of the year and will now begin the 2025 campaign in Mexico after not receiving any calls from an MLB team.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Receives outright assignment The Angels outrighted Calhoun to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday after he cleared waivers.

Impact Calhoun was designated for assignment Thursday after appearing in 68 games and posting a .695 OPS while primarily serving as a DH for the Angels. He'll return to Salt Lake, where he's logged a .260/.339/.354 slash line in 109 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels DFA INF Luis Guillorme, DH Willie Calhoun Long eliminated from playoff consideration, the Los Angeles Angels did a bit of house cleaning Friday as two players were designated for ass...

AUGUST 16, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Designated for assignment The Angels designated Calhoun for assignment Thursday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Calhoun has been the Angels' primary designated hitter and cleanup man against right-handed pitching since he was added to the roster back in early May. However, after slashing just .245/.315/.380 over 254 plate appearances, the Halos have decided to remove him from the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Calhoun seems likely to clear waivers. Manager Ron Washington could opt to filter through multiple players at DH down the stretch.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs late homer Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Calhoun's ninth-inning blast prevented the Angels from getting shut out. The 29-year-old's playing time has been down lately due to a stretch heavy with left-handed starters for the Angels' opponents. It looks like Calhoun is in a strict platoon role at this point of the season. Overall, he has a .248/.316/.385 slash line, five homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored, 16 doubles and no stolen bases over 67 contests.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman and Guerrero Jr. continue their hot streaks as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 6-1

Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star break and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tuesda...

AUGUST 14, 2024 • Associated Press

On bench against lefty again Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact With southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the hill for the Nationals, the lefty-hitting Calhoun will remain on the bench for the series finale. Calhoun has now been held out of the lineup in five straight contests, with the Angels facing off against left-handed staters in the last four of those games. The Angels will begin a three-game series Monday against a Toronto squad that features an all-right-handed rotation, so Calhoun should regain a regular spot in the lineup during the upcoming week.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Washington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Calhoun will step out of the lineup Saturday while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the slab for the Nats. In Calhoun's place, Matt Thaiss will work as the DH and bat ninth.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Washington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Calhoun will step out of the lineup Saturday while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the slab for the Nats. In his place, Matt Thaiss will work as the DH and bat ninth.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Calhoun will take a seat for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games after going 1-for-2 with two walks in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Brandon Drury will serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter while Michael Stefanic starts at the keystone.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out nightcap Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.

Impact After going 1-for-2 and drawing two walks during a loss in Game 1, Calhoun will take a seat for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill. His absence will move Logan O'Hoppe into the DH spot while Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact The lefty-hitting Calhoun is on the bench for the second game in a row while the Mets send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill, but Calhoun seems to have recaptured a regular role at designated hitter against right-handed pitching after Anthony Rendon (back) was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Calhoun has started in each of the Halos' last five matchups with righties, going 4-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Calhoun will sit Saturday versus the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Calhoun will take a seat as the Angels face southpaw David Peterson on the mound. Matt Thaiss will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against New York.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics face the Angels with 1-0 series lead

The Oakland Athletics bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Brandon Drury's RBI single in the 8th helps Angels beat Mariners 2-1 to complete 3-game sweep

Brandon Drury drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep of the struggling Seattle Mariners 2-1

JULY 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Playing time trending down Calhoun will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Calhoun is back in the lineup for the Angels' final game before the All-Star break, but he had started just once in the Halos' previous six matchups with right-handed starting pitchers. The recent return of Anthony Rendon from the injured list appears to have spelled an end to Calhoun's time as a strong-side platoon player for the Angels, even after he starred in Friday's 6-5 win with two home runs and four RBI.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Angels face the Seattle Mariners Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Willie Calhoun belts 2-run HR in 10th as Angels top Mariners Willie Calhoun hit a walk-off two-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning to cap a two-homer performance, lifting the Los Angeles Angels t...

JULY 13, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Pops two homers, including walk-off Calhoun went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers in Friday's 6-5 win against the Mariners.

Impact Calhoun made the most of his first start since July 7, notching his third career two-homer game with the other two coming way back in 2019. The Angels designated hitter collected his first homer with a two-run shot off Bryan Woo in the first inning to tie the game at 2-2. Calhoun then walked off the Mariners with a 409-foot, two-run blast off Austin Voth in the 10th inning. Perhaps this performance will garner the 29-year-old some additional starts, as he's now slashing .273/.344/.419 across 192 plate appearances this season.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Willie Calhoun hits 2nd homer of the night in 10th inning, walking off Angels' 6-5 win over Mariners

Willie Calhoun hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Davis Daniel twirls a gem in his 1st MLB start as the Angels beat the Tigers 5-0

Davis Daniel pitched four-hit ball over eight innings and struck out eight in his first major league start, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for their fou...

JUNE 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Ward hits two-run homer to back Canning and help Angels beat Athletics 5-1

Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Griffin Canning pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Monday night

JUNE 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Resting Wednesday Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Milwaukee, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Calhoun was held hitless in seven at-bats through the first two games of the series, and he'll now sit down for Wednesday's series finale. His absence will move Logan O'Hoppe into the DH role while Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate.

JUNE 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Thursday Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact After a 2-for-5 performance during the Angels' win Wednesday, Calhoun will take a seat for the series finale Thursday. His absence will move Taylor Ward into the DH spot while Kevin Pillar starts in left field.

JUNE 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell scores the tiebreaking run in the Angels' 2-1 victory over the Padres

The Los Angeles Angels beat the San Diego Padres 2-1

JUNE 4, 2024 • Associated Press