LA Angels president testifies he wishes he'd known about drug use before pitcher's fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels’ president says the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the baseball club and he wished he knew sooner about drug use by the player and one of the team’s employ

Infielder Vaughn Grissom Is Looking Forward To A Fresh Start With Angels

Some players are classic “change of scenery” guys, and the Los Angeles Angels are hoping that’s the case with infielder Vaughn Grissom. The Angels acquired the second baseman from the Boston Red Sox in what was considered a minor deal during this week’s winter meetings,

Angels Lose Coach to Padres

The Los Angeles Angels are losing former bench coach Ryan Goins to the San Diego Padres.

Vaughn Grissom Traded to Angels, Who Did Red Sox Get Amid MLB Winter Meetings?

Los Angeles landed infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with Boston during the 2025 Winter Meetings, with Boston receiving outfielder Isaiah Jackson in return. ESPN's Jeff Passan and MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo first reported the news.

Red Sox Make Trade, Send Former Prospect to Angels: Reports

The 1-for-1 trade clears a 40-man roster spot in Boston and gives a 24-year-old a clearer path to playing time in the majors.

Former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was an opioid addict for years before his death, psychiatrist testifies

In a 2013 text to another player, Skaggs wrote “I ran out of pain pills you know anyone with them,” adding “Plus I’m pitching today (expletive) me.”

Angels acquire infielder Grissom from Red Sox for prospect

The Angels acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Red Sox on Tuesday in return for minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.

Angels aim to show Tyler Skaggs' opioid habit began before joining team

Attorneys for the Angels aimed to paint a longer arc of drug and alcohol abuse by Tyler Skaggs in the wrongful-death lawsuit against the club.

Regardless of buyout, Angels don’t expect Anthony Rendon to play in 2026

In the time since singing his mega-deal ahead of the 2020 season, Rendon has played in just 257 games, including missing all of last season.

Tyler Skaggs’ widow questioned during testimony about Angels pitcher’s potential drug use at own wedding, texts calling him a liar

An attorney for the Los Angeles Angels pressed Tyler Skaggs’ wife and his mother about the pitchers’ illicit drug use and spending habits during testimony in an ongoing wrongful death trial on Monday, Dec 8, as the high-profile case entered what is expected to be the final week of testimony.

Angels receive top grade for Grayson Rodriguez, Taylor Ward swap

"And the ceiling is very high. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel ranked Rodriguez as the game's top pitching prospect in 2022 and rated him nearly as high in 2023. The mere possibility of Gray-Rod (did it again) fulfilling that potential in an Angels uniform is an exciting notion for fans in Anaheim."
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