The Los Angeles Angels are recalling infielder David Fletcher, according to sources familiar with the situation. Fletcher was hitting .383/.432/.478 in Triple-A and joins Eduardo Escobar as much-needed infield reinforcements.
John Schneider on walking Ohtani intentionally: “Following Chappy’s lead there. Listening to our third baseman, and it worked… glad I talked to Chappy”
Another important element of this story:
Shohei Ohtani said (via interpreter Will Ireton) that he met with the fan who caught the ball.
“I was able to talk to the fan, and was able to get it back."
Ohtani never met the fan.
Left-handed reliever Matt Moore and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $9 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Moore joins the recently signed Robert Stephenson, plus previous free agent signings Luis Garcia and Adam Cimber, in a completely overhauled bullpen.
Carlos Estévez is now 20-for-20 in save opportunities this year, which establishes a new
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record to begin a season.
The previous mark belonged to Hall of Famer Lee Smith, who converted his first 19 save chances in 1995.