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The Angels’ interim general manager traded seven players off the major-league roster ahead of the trade deadline, including five within the final nine hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

But after undergoing surgery to remove five loose bodies from his elbow, and a three-month process to return to a major-league mound, he wasn’t expected to be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

It is the best Sasaki has pitched in his major-league career, a frightening proposition for the rest of the sport as the Dodgers pursue their third straight championship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

During Rivera’s heyday, in the 2000s, just about every major-league team had a set closer whose sole job was to pitch the ninth inning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

I dug through old copies of Sports Illustrated to look for pictures of major-league ballparks’ outfields so that I could study the patterns the grounds crews left behind in the nap of the grass.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

Maddux, a pitching coach for five major league teams, and Scott each was in his first season in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The Angels have a 4.53 earned-run average, ranking 24th among the 30 major league teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Since his major league debut in 2019, nobody beats his .318 batting average, and only three players have recorded more hits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Even just this right here, you’re talking about over 125 plate appearances that you’re missing out on, and also opportunities to catch major league innings. So I feel for Dalton.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the morning, a major league team picked me in the first round to play professional baseball, and in the evening, my baseball team had to play in the semifinal round of the championship.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers