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  • • Robinson, Simmons Discuss Mental Health Issues
    Giants outfielder Drew Robinson and Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons revealed past mental health problems to Jeff Passan of ESPN and Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, respectively, this week. MLBTR encourages you to read both stories in full. Robinson, then set to enter his first season in the San Francisco organization, told Passan that…...2021
  • Andrelton Simmons opted out of MLB bubble due to depression, suicidal thoughts
    • Andrelton Simmons opted out of MLB bubble due to depression, suicidal thoughts
    Andrelton Simmons, who spent last season as the Angels shortstop, said he opted out of the final week of the regular season because of depression and thoughts of suicide. Simmons, who recently signed a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Twins, told the Orange County Register in a series of direct messages on Twitter, “the......2021
  • • Angels To Sign Junior Guerra To Minor-League Deal
    The Angels are signing right-hander Junior Guerra to a minor-league contract, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register (Twitter link). Presumably, the deal will include an invitation to MLB spring training. After four seasons as a highly-utilized swingman in Milwaukee, Guerra signed with the Diamondbacks before the 2020 season. He pitched 23.2 innings of 3.04…...2021
  • • Brandon Staley was the Chargers’ guy all along
    Last week, both ESPN and the Orange County Register reported that Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll had emerged as the favorite to become the next coach of the Chargers. That was, we now know, not the case. The Chargers have hired former Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, [more]...2021
  • • Brian Daboll appears to be the favorite for Chargers head coaching job
    Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll may be the next head coach of the Chargers. Daboll has emerged as the favorite for the Chargers, vacancy, according to reports from both the Orange County Register and ESPN. The Chargers can’t officially hire Daboll until the Bills’ postseason is over, and Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco may have [more]...2021
  • • Lakers’ LeBron James reveals status of ankle injury after tweaking it again vs. Timberwolves
    The playing status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers remains up in the air due to a nagging ankle injury, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The four-time MVP initially hurt it back in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reveals status of ankle injury after...2020
  • • Angels Notes: Watson, Royals, McCann, Rojas
    Gene Watson is leaving the Royals for the Angels’ front office, ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link).  Watson will be a special advisor to new Angels GM Perry Minasian, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, and The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya recently chronicled Watson’s longstanding ties to Minasian dating back to Minasian’s childhood.…...2020
  • • Clippers sign Nicolas Batum
    The LA Clippers have signed free agent Nicolas Batum. According to the Orange County Register, “the 6-foot-9 Batum brings height and length on the perimeter, multi-positional defense, ball-handling and playmaking abilities, 39 games of postseason experience and, of course, he’ll be available to be signed on a minimum deal.” And per the Los Angeles Times, … Continue reading "Clipp...2020
  • • Latest On Shohei Ohtani
    After back-to-back injury-limited seasons, the Angels expect a healthy Shohei Ohtani for spring training in 2021, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Ohtani has been throwing from 120 feet of late with roughly 75 to 80 percent effort, according to Fletcher. This is welcome news at the outset of the offseason for the…...2020
  • • Frank Vogel fires back at critics who claim Lakers’ title deserves an asterisk
    Many pundits are claiming the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 championship deserves an asterisk, something head coach Frank Vogel doesn’t agree with. In an interview with Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register, Vogel fired back at the critics who are dismissing the Lakers’ title over the Miami Heat. “To endure that type of intense pressure […] The post Frank Vogel fires back at c...2020

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  • • Lakers’ LeBron James reveals status of ankle injury after tweaking it again vs. Timberwolves
    The playing status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers remains up in the air due to a nagging ankle injury, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The four-time MVP initially hurt it back in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reveals status of ankle injury after...2020
  • • Latest On Shohei Ohtani
    After back-to-back injury-limited seasons, the Angels expect a healthy Shohei Ohtani for spring training in 2021, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Ohtani has been throwing from 120 feet of late with roughly 75 to 80 percent effort, according to Fletcher. This is welcome news at the outset of the offseason for the…...2020
  • • Caleb Ferguson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
    Dodgers left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Dave Roberts told Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register and other reporters Thursday. Roberts said the procedure’s “imminent” for Ferguson. The Dodgers sent Ferguson to the injured list on Wednesday with UCL damage, and it seemed they feared the worst then, so it’s…...2020
  • • Quick Hits: Dodgers, May, A’s, Piscotty, Nationals, Doolittle, Rainey
    Dustin May left his start on Thursday after just one inning, but the Dodgers received good news today. There’s no fracture in May’s foot, as was feared, but a contusion still garners a day-to-day status and an eventual IL stint is not out of the question, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register (via…...2020
  • • Injury Notes: Simmons, Odorizzi, Kershaw, Bowman
    There’s still no official timeline on Andrelton Simmons’ return from his latest ankle injury, but the Angels shortstop said Thursday that his injury isn’t as bad as the ankle issue that cost him more than a month of his 2019 season, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. The slick-fielding shortstop hasn’t undergone an…...2020
  • • Angels right-hander Griffin Canning cleared to begin throwing program
    Angels right-hander Griffin Canning has been cleared to begin a throwing program, general manager Billy Eppler told reporters Wednesday (Twitter link via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register). Barring setbacks, Canning could be ready to throw off a mound at month’s end. Canning, 23, was shut down early in camp after an MRI revealed “chronic changes” to the ulnar collateral ligament in his r...2020
  • • While Shohei Ohtani is improving, another Angels arm is on the mend
    Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani has progressed in his rehab to throwing off of flat ground, Angels GM Billy Eppler tells reporters, including Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic (Twitter link). This seems to be in line with the timeline laid out last month, where he was expected to be able to rejoin the rotation by mid-May. Ardaya says that Ohtani could try throwing off a mound again in a couple wee...2020
  • • L.A. Kings, Clippers, Lakers partnering to pay Staples Center workers
    With the NBA indefinitely suspended, several high profile players have pledged money toward team employees who are not able to work. Thus far, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin and Zion Williamson have been at the forefront. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was the first to publicly state that employees would be taken care of during the uncertain period, and now more teams have stepped fo...2020
  • • Frank Vogel: It will be 'a few games' until Dion Waiters makes his Lakers debut
    Dion Waiters signed with the Lakers on Friday, but it will be “a few games” before he makes his debut with the team, coach Frank Vogel told Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. Waiters, who went through his first practice with his new team Saturday, has barely played this season after falling out of favor in Miami. That’s why Vogel plans to bring him along slowly, unlike Markieff Morris, who p...2020
  • • Griffin Canning To Seek 2nd Opinion On Elbow
    Ongoing elbow questions have clouded the outlook of Angels righty Griffin Canning. The team isn’t quite ready to announce a decision on a course of action, as Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports on Twitter. Canning was previously said to be slated for testing today. Now, he’s scheduled for a second opinion — though…...2020

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Orange County Register trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Angels To Sign Junior Guerra To Minor-League Deal
    The Angels are signing right-hander Junior Guerra to a minor-league contract, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register (Twitter link). Presumably, the deal will include an invitation to MLB spring training. After four seasons as a highly-utilized swingman in Milwaukee, Guerra signed with the Diamondbacks before the 2020 season. He pitched 23.2 innings of 3.04…...2021
  • • Clippers sign Nicolas Batum
    The LA Clippers have signed free agent Nicolas Batum. According to the Orange County Register, “the 6-foot-9 Batum brings height and length on the perimeter, multi-positional defense, ball-handling and playmaking abilities, 39 games of postseason experience and, of course, he’ll be available to be signed on a minimum deal.” And per the Los Angeles Times, … Continue reading "Clipp...2020
  • • Rumor: Lakers discussed signing Jimmy Butler after Anthony Davis trade
    The Los Angeles Lakers discussed signing Jimmy Butler as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 after the team acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The Lakers, though, never even got a meeting with Butler, who quickly signed with the Miami Heat via […] The post Rumor: Lakers discussed signing Jimmy Butler after Anthony D...2020
  • • Tyrod Taylor says Chargers will ‘turn a lot of heads’ if he is starting QB
    The Los Angeles Chargers seem likely to stick with Tyrod Taylor as their starting quarterback heading into 2020, and the veteran is confident they won’t regret it. The Chargers are entering a rebuilding phase of sorts now that they have moved on from Philip Rivers, and it would not be a surprise if they select a quarterback early in the draft. However, they still have plenty of talent on their ros...2020
  • • Latest On Andrelton Simmons’ Future
    Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is one of baseball’s most prominent players entering a contract year. It remains to be seen whether the Angels will stop him from reaching the open market, but they have held “internal discussions” regarding an extension for Simmons, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register wrote a few weeks ago. However,…...2020
  • • Angels reportedly having 'internal discussions' on extension for star SS Andrelton Simmons
    Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is one of baseball’s most prominent players entering a contract year. It remains to be seen whether the Angels will stop him from reaching the open market, but they have held “internal discussions” regarding an extension for Simmons, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register wrote a few weeks ago. However, as of then, they hadn’t reached out to Simmons or his r...2020
  • • L.A. Kings, Clippers, Lakers partnering to pay Staples Center workers
    With the NBA indefinitely suspended, several high profile players have pledged money toward team employees who are not able to work. Thus far, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin and Zion Williamson have been at the forefront. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was the first to publicly state that employees would be taken care of during the uncertain period, and now more teams have stepped fo...2020
  • • Quick Hits: Maeda, Dodgers, Angels, Cards, Royals
    The Dodgers dealt Kenta Maeda to the Twins last month, after which the right-hander seemingly indicated that he asked for a trade out of the Los Angeles organization. However, that’s not what happened, according to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman (via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). While Maeda did make it…...2020
  • • Markieff Morris: I want to be 'X-factor' for Lakers
    The Lakers‘ search to fortify their roster ahead of the postseason led to the addition of veteran Markieff Morris after he secured a buyout from the Pistons. After L.A. struck out on acquiring Markieff’s twin brother Marcus at the deadline, the team pivoted its focus to the nine-year veteran. Morris’ addition will give the Lakers another versatile, big body who can play around the perimeter and he...2020
  • • Dodgers shut down Jimmy Nelson's throwing program
    Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson has been shut down for the time being after experiencing a setback following Wednesday’s bullpen session, tweets Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Nelson has been dealing with back and groin pain early in camp and felt renewed discomfort in his groin after the session. There’s no timetable set for him at present. Nelson, 30, was a known health risk at t...2020

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  • • California Little League teams ban use of Astros nickname
    For an indication of just how angry the larger baseball world is with the Houston Astros, you need only look to a few youth baseball leagues in Southern California. Traditionally, youth baseball teams claim the nickname of an MLB team for league play. That won’t be happening this year in Long Beach, California, where the Astros nickname has not been used this season on the orders of the league’s e...2020
  • • Sarah Chester, daughter Payton were also killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
    Millions of people around the world are hurting over the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, but it is important to remember that there are other families experiencing the same devastation as the Bryant family. That is certainly the case for those close to Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton. Sarah and Payton Chester were two of the nine people who died in Sunday’s helicopter crash. Pa...2020
  • • LeBron James doubtful for Sunday's game against Nuggets
    LeBron James may miss his first game of the season tomorrow because of a muscle strain near his rib cage, writes Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register. The Lakers star wasn’t able to practice today and is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s showdown with the Nuggets. James suffered the injury Tuesday night in Indiana, but played through it in a loss to the Pacers. He posted a triple-double in Thursd...2019
  • • Twins Notes: Lewis, Santana, Deadline Plans
    J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register offers an interesting look at the dynamic between top Twins prospect Royce Lewis and special assistant to baseball operations Torii Hunter. It turns out that Hunter knew Lewis’s father for years, but had no idea his son was a baseball prodigy until after he was picked first overall by the Twins. In…...2018
  • • Lakers reportedly concerned LaVar Ball could undercut Luke Walton
    Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton continues to shrug off LaVar Ball’s public criticism, but there are private concerns regarding the ongoing airing of grievances.According to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register, there is some concern within the Lakers’ organization that Ball’s constant criticism of Walton could eventually undercut the coach’s relationship with Lonzo Ball.There doesn’t seem ...2017
  • • Lonzo Ball responds to Donald Trump intervening on LiAngelo’s behalf
    LiAngelo Ball’s shoplifting scandal has made it all the way up to President Donald Trump, and now older brother Lonzo Ball is reacting to the news.The L.A. Lakers rookie responded Monday to reports that Trump had spoken to Chinese president Xi Jinping about resolving the case of LiAngelo and fellow UCLA basketball players Cody Riley and Jalen Hill. Here’s what he had to say, according to Bill Oram...2017
  • • Austin Rivers would likely be part of Carmelo Anthony trade
    The potential arrival of Carmelo Anthony in Los Angeles is likely to come at the expense of the Rivers family.According to Dan Woike of the Orange County Register on Thursday, guard Austin Rivers, who is the son of head coach Doc Rivers and whom the New York Knicks pursued in free agency last summer, will “almost certainly” be included if the Los Angeles Clippers trade for Anthony. The 24-year-old...2017
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  • • Giants Acquire Zack Cozart
    The Giants have acquired infielder Zack Cozart and shortstop prospect Will Wilson from the Angels for cash considerations, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports. San Francisco will pay all of Cozart’s $12.167MM salary for 2020, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Cozart joined the Angels as a high-priced free-agent signing two…...2019
  • • Angels Have Met With Stephen Strasburg
    The Angels have often been connected to right-hander Gerrit Cole, the No. 1 free-agent starter available, but they’re considering the second-best starter on the market as a contingency plan. The club has held a face-to-face meeting with Stephen Strasburg, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Strasburg, like Cole, is a a Southern California…...2019
  • • Shohei Ohtani Expected To Return To Mound In Mid-May
    The Angels hope to turn Shohei Ohtani back into a two-way performer rather early in the 2020 season — just not quite as soon as might have been hoped. He’s presently on track to step back into the rotation in mid-May, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports (Twitter link). It’s generally promising to…...2020
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  • • Angels To Hire Brad Ausmus As Special Assistant To GM
    The Angels are set to hire former Tigers skipper Brad Ausmus as a special assistant to GM Billy Eppler, reports Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. In further Angels news, George A. King III of the New York Post tweets that they’ve also settled on Yankees minor league catching coordinator Josh Paul as their…...2017
  • • Griffin Canning Undergoing MRI On Right Elbow
    In an all-too-familiar bit of ominous news for Angels fans, manager Joe Maddon revealed today that right-hander Griffin Canning is headed for an MRI to examine his right elbow (Twitter link via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register). Canning felt something abnormal during yesterday’s Cactus League outing, per Maddon, who acknowledged some organizational concern…...2020
  • • Shohei Ohtani Close To Throwing Off Mound
    Angels right-hander/slugger Shohei Ohtani has progressed to long tossing from a distance of 180 feet and is following those sessions up with higher-intensity throws from 60 feet, pitching coach Mickey Callaway told reporters on Tuesday (Twitter links via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register and Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com). The next step for the…...2020
  • • Angels To Sign Chris Carter
    The Angels have agreed to a minor league deal with first baseman Chris Carter, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register tweets. He’ll rake in $1.75MM if he makes the Angels’ roster and could earn up to $600K in incentives, Jon Heyman of FanRag reports. The 31-year-old Carter could provide the Angels a replacement for…...2018
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  • • Dodgers Shut Down Jimmy Nelson’s Throwing Program
    Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson has been shut down for the time being after experiencing a setback following yesterday’s bullpen session, tweets Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Nelson has been dealing with back and groin pain early in camp and felt renewed discomfort in his groin after the session. There’s no timetable set for…...2020
  • • California Little League teams ban use of Astros nickname
    2020

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  • • Angels To Sign Junior Guerra To Minor-League Deal
    2021
  • • Latest On Shohei Ohtani
    2020
  • • Dodgers Option Tony Gonsolin, Recall Mitch White
    The Dodgers have made a change to their pitching staff, optioning right-hander Tony Gonsolin and recalling Mitch White from the team’s alternate training site, as reported by J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. White is poised to make his Major League debut. More to come....2020
  • • Tyrod Taylor says Chargers will ‘turn a lot of heads’ if he is starting QB
    2020
  • • Angels reportedly having 'internal discussions' on extension for star SS Andrelton Simmons
    2020
  • • Griffin Canning To Seek 2nd Opinion On Elbow
    2020
  • • Angels P Griffin Canning to seek second opinion on elbow
    Ongoing elbow questions have clouded the outlook of Angels righty Griffin Canning. The team isn’t quite ready to announce a decision on a course of action, as Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports on Twitter. Canning was previously said to be slated for testing today. Now, he’s scheduled for a second opinion — though there’s still no public knowledge (quite understandably) regarding ...2020
  • • Angels GM Billy Eppler says he doesn’t feel any added need to acquire a new starter
    Uncertainty surrounding starting pitching is nothing new for the Angels … but it surely isn’t welcome. The still-unknown outlook for Griffin Canning is weighing on the Halos at the moment. That’s the backdrop for several of the latest notes regarding the Los Angeles ballclub … GM Billy Eppler says he doesn’t feel any added need to acquire a new starter — at least not yet — as Jeff Fletcher of the ...2020
  • • Markieff Morris: I want to be 'X-factor' for Lakers
    2020
  • • Julio Teheran Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
    Angels right-hander Julio Teheran won’t make his scheduled start Wednesday because of left hamstring tightness, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register was among those to report. Fortunately for the Angels and Teheran, an MRI came back negative. Teheran appears to be OK, but this is still a situation worth monitoring for an Angels club…...2020

Orange County Register rumors, scandals

  • • Mike Trout, Justin Turner offer strong opinions on Astros scandal
    Some may have scandal fatigue, but there are good reasons this one isn’t dying a quick death: the high level of anger from rival players and a still-running string of questionable statements and (non-)actions from those in positions of power. Monday’s comments from two prominent, respected players — Mike Trout and Justin Turner — served to highlight those points and ensure we’ll see further rounds...2020
  • • California Little League teams ban use of Astros nickname
    2020
  • • Central Notes: Nance Jr. transitioning from L.A., Dinwiddie's skills challenge, Bulls
    Less than two weeks after he was shipped to the Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. was back in Los Angeles for the Dunk Contest. Nance spent his first two-and-a-half seasons with the Lakers and admitted to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register that the trade still has not set in.“It’s something that’s still kind of shocking,” Nance said. “But at the same time I can’t wait for all this to be done with so...2018
  • • Struggling Lakers hold team meeting to address grievances
    The Los Angeles Lakers are losers of seven of eight and players are being subjected to numerous rumors of a big offseason that could see some of them replaced or moved. All the speculation has done nothing good for the culture in the locker room.With that in mind, the Lakers held a team meeting on Thursday in which players spoke freely about their frustrations and grievances with what Brandon Ingr...2017
  • • Lonzo Ball responds to Donald Trump intervening on LiAngelo’s behalf
    2017
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