O'Hoppe went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
O'Hoppe continues to put bat to ball well in July -- he's batting .308 (20-for-65) this month, though he's posted just three extra-base hits and five RBI over 18 contests. The catcher is up to a .282/.336/.465 slash line with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles and two stolen bases through 89 contests. While he's struck out at a 25.0 percent rate in 2024, O'Hoppe has done plenty of other things right in his first full major-league campaign.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Nabs steal Friday
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Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
Rengifo is 3-for-15 with four RBI and one steal on two attempts over four games since he returned from a wrist injury that cost him most of the month. The infielder still needs to work on his timing at the plate, but his bout of right wrist inflammation hasn't flared up again to the point of needing to miss more time, as he's started three straight games in the field. Rengifo has a .308/.352/.432 slash line with six home runs, 29 RBI, 37 runs scored and 23 steals over 73 contests this season.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Blasts 10th homer
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Schanuel went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
Schanuel is 8-for-23 (.348) with two homers over eight games since the All-Star break. The Angels have started to hit him lower in the lineup -- he's batted fifth or lower in three of the last four games after routinely having the first baseman in the top third of the order earlier in the season. He's at a middling .246/.333/.367 slash line with 10 homers, 36 RBI, 37 runs scored, 11 doubles and four stolen bases over 96 contests.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Slugs 15th homer
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Ward went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
The outfielder finally put a power drought to rest -- he hadn't homered over his last 24 games, hitting just .169 with four doubles and four RBI in that span. Ward's blast was his 15th homer of the season, and he's added 47 RBI, 46 runs scored, three stolen bases and 18 doubles while slashing .226/.309/.396 over 101 contests. His average has taken a bit of a dip, but the rest of his numbers are mostly in line with what he produced over 97 games in 2023.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Gives up three runs
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Fulmer allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Friday.
This was Fulmer's longest outing of the year as he continues to build up his workload following a transition to the rotation after beginning 2024 in the bullpen. As a starter, he's allowed six runs on seven hits and six walks over 15 innings across his three starts, and he's struck out 13 in those outings. He's at a 3.77 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 55:28 K:BB through 57.1 innings this season. Fulmer last regularly started in 2018 and hasn't exceeded 100 innings since that same year, so it's unclear how much mileage he'll have in a starting role. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Rockies.
The Angels optioned Rosenberg to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Rosenberg yielded three homers and six runs Thursday during his first start of the season and was returned to Triple-A after the outing. Davis Daniel was called up in a corresponding move. Rosenberg owns a 3.74 ERA in 77.0 innings with Salt Lake this season.
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Angels' Davis Daniel: Brought up to majors
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The Angels recalled Daniel from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Daniel will replace Kenny Rosenberg, who surrendered six runs in a start Thursday, in the back end of the Angels rotation. Daniel has made three starts with the Angels this season, producing a 5.82 ERA with a 14:1 K:BB across 17,0 innings. Assuming he fills Rosenberg's spot, Daniel would be in line for a home start against the Rockies on Wednesday.
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Angels' Mike Trout: MRI comes back clean
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Trout told reporters Friday that the MRI on his left knee came back clean, and he expects to start running again soon, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Trout added that scar tissue broke up in his left knee, which caused discomfort and his eventual pull from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. Once he resumes running and barring any setbacks, he is expected to return to his rehab assignment before coming off the injured list, which he has been on since April 30 after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. Prior to the injury, Trout was slashing .220/.325/.541 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI and an .866 OPS across 126 plate appearances.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Logs 18th steal
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Neto went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to Oakland on Thursday.
All of Neto's production came in the second inning, when he singled home a run, stole a base and scored. The shortstop has recorded an RBI in four of his past seven contests and is slashing .348/.423/.522 with a homer, four RBI, six runs and four thefts during that span. Neto is slashing .257/.311/.439 with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, 43 runs and 18 thefts through 100 contests on the campaign.
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Angels' Kevin Pillar: Two hits, stolen base in loss
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Pillar went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the A's.
The outfielder doubled with one out in the second inning before coming around to score the Angels' first run on a Logan O'Hoppe single. Pillar later added a single of his own, giving him just his second multi-hit performance this month. He has hit safely in two of his last three games, posting two RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over that brief stretch.
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Angels' Kenny Rosenberg: Hit hard in first start
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Rosenberg (0-1) took the loss against the Athletics on Thursday, allowing six runs on six hits and one walk over 3.1 innings while striking out one.
Rosenberg struggled out of the gate, giving up a leadoff double to Lawrence Butler to open the contest before then surrendering a solo homer to Brent Rooker just two batters later. The lefty would go on to allow three homers on the night. Rosenberg had gotten through at least four innings in each of his previous two appearances, which came in relief, but he's been tagged for multiple home runs in two of his three big-league outings this season.
Adell isn't in the Angels' lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Adell will get a day to regroup Thursday after going 1-for-10 with an RBI and five strikeouts during the Halos' three-game series against Seattle. Kevin Pillar will get the starting nod in right field instead and bat fifth.
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Angels' Brandon Drury: Sitting Thursday
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Drury isn't in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game versus Oakland, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Drury will get a day off Thursday after going 2-for-4 with an RBI during Wednesday's win over Seattle. While he sits, Luis Rengifo will shift to second base while Anthony Rendon starts at the hot corner and Willie Calhoun acts as the DH.
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Angels' Hans Crouse: Thriving in low-leverage role
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Crouse (4-0) earned the win over Seattle on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.
Crouse entered with the Mariners up 1-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning and threw 12 of his 15 pitches for strikes in a scoreless frame. The Angels then scored twice in the top of the eighth, putting the right-hander in line for the victory. Prior to his call-up June 21, Crouse last pitched in the majors during 2021, and he had struggled with injuries over his past two seasons. However, he's done well with Los Angeles, posting a 1.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB while compiling four wins over 15 appearances covering 15.1 frames.
Angels' Jose Quijada: Hurls scoreless frame in 2024 debut
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Quijada allowed one walk in a scoreless inning Wednesday versus Seattle.
Quijada's outing was his first in the big leagues since he underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2023. The left-hander struggled a bit with his control in throwing just nine of 17 pitches for strikes, but he faced the minimum three batters, as a leadoff walk was wiped out on a double play. Quijada pitched in the sixth inning Wednesday, though he could eventually work his way up to higher-leverage work if he's able to string together a series of effective outings.
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Angels' Carlos Estevez: Notches 20th save
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Estevez pitched a perfect inning against the Mariners on Wednesday to earn a save.
Estevez needed just nine pitches to set the Mariners down in order and preserve a 2-1 victory. The right-hander continued his run of dominance, as he's now held the opponent without an earned run in 19 straight appearances covering 18.1 innings. Over that span, Estevez has gone 13-for-13 in save chances and has posted a minuscule 0.38 WHIP.
