'Best day of my life': Angels top prospect Moore makes his MLB debut
BALTIMORE -- An 0-for-3 night with a strikeout. Some solid plays in the field. Two rain delays totaling more than two hours. And a post-game fireworks show with family who made the trip to be there. “That was on the real,” Angels top prospect Christian Moore said of it all.
What to expect from Angels top prospect Moore in The Show
"Dude, you’re blind." Those three words changed the trajectory of Christian Moore’s life. That’s what an eye examiner at the University of Tennessee told Moore in the fall of his freshman year. A visit to the eye doctor and some prescription contacts later, and the infielder was off and running,
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There was plenty of offense to go around with plenty of familiar names coming through at the plate, including a handful of Top 100 talent. Pirates teen sensation Konnor Griffin continued his hot-hitting ways at High-A while a pair of Big Apple youngsters flexed their muscles at Double-A. Out west,
Hot Halos hurlers: Which Angels pitching prospects are on the rise?
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Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a
Angels recall 2 prospects with Moncada, Stephenson on IL
BOSTON -- The Angels made a bevy of roster moves before Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox, as third baseman Yoán Moncada and right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson both landed on the injured list. Outfielder Matthew Lugo, who was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, was recalled along with
After Moore's promotion, these Angels prospects could be next to climb ladder
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Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There were plenty of eye-opening performances during a mid-week slate, including three hits from the Royals' Jac Caglianone and a big game from Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge. Seattle's Top 100 duo of Cole Young and Harry Ford combined for eight hits -- including three extra-base knocks -- while Houston's Shay
Top pitching prospect Dana rejoins Angels for brief long-relief stint
ANAHEIM -- Top pitching prospect Caden Dana joined the Angels for a second time this season, as he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before Saturday’s game against the Marlins. But he’s slated to be optioned again on Sunday, with lefty Jake Eder coming up from Triple-A. Dana, ranked
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Lovers of the long ball had a lot to feast upon in Thursday's Minor League action. Angels 2024 first-rounder Christian Moore continued his torrid start at Triple-A while a pair of catchers -- the O's Samuel Basallo and the Kyle Teel of the White Sox -- both cleared the fences
Friendly foes, 2024 first-rounders Moore and Caglianone trade first Triple-A homers
For years, Christian Moore and Jac Caglianone laced up their cleats against one another in the SEC. A rivalry that spanned Florida, Tennessee and other landmarks across the South moved to Salt Lake City this week as the Royals and Angels' top prospects got simultaneous Triple-A promotions. So it was
5 intriguing prospects from the AL West, 1 from each team
As the second month of the baseball season nears its end, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There were plenty of notable names coming through with primetime performances as another week of Minor League action got underway. Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony continued to trek toward Boston, Reds 2024 first-rounder Chase Burns dominated and a pair of newly promoted Top 100 prospects -- Blue Jays hurler Trey
Angels' top prospect Christian Moore promoted to Triple-A
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Angels prospect Christian Moore was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, as the organization wants to challenge him by moving him up a level from Double-A Rocket City. Moore, the club’s No. 1 prospect and MLB’s overall No. 60 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had been performing
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Lugo delivers first MLB hit, helps lift Halos over Orioles
ANAHEIM -- Some players go multiple seasons before hitting their first career triple. But Angels outfield prospect Matthew Lugo got it out of the way early, as his first Major League hit was an RBI triple in the fourth inning of a 5-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday night
Check out the Halos' pitching prospects off to hot starts
ANAHEIM -- After trying to develop pitching for years, the Angels are finally starting to see the fruits of their labor in the Minor Leagues this season. Several top prospects are pitching well early, and of their Top 30 Prospects, 17 are pitchers. It bodes well for the future if
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Teenage phenoms, hard-hitting prospects among Tuesday's top performers
Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor
Angels top prospect Moore volunteers up a homer in Tennessee homecoming
Baseball fans in Knoxville are used to seeing this. Christian Moore got a hold of one for the Angels' Double-A affiliate in the former Tennessee Volunteers standout's return to the city Tuesday night. MLB.com's No. 64 prospect homered for the first time this season for Rocket City in a 9-6
Dana, Natera among early standouts in Angels' farm system
This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger's Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ANAHEIM -- The Minor League season is in full swing, so it’s time to check in on how a few Angels prospects are faring
Angels beat reporter Rhett Bollinger talks prospects, more in Reddit AMA
On Wednesday, MLB.com Angels beat reporter Rhett Bollinger held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with Angels fans at r/angelsbaseball. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity.
Here's where the Angels' top prospects will open the 2025 season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Angels’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
Halos' top prospects kick off crucial 2025 season
This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. While the Major League season is in full swing after opening weekend, the Minor League season has also begun in the Triple-A level, with
Johnson shows veteran composure in historic MLB debut
CHICAGO -- As Ryan Johnson finished getting ready in the bullpen ahead of his highly anticipated MLB debut, he walked out onto a Major League field for the first time in his career and pumped his right fist into his glove to get himself in the right headspace leading up