(SportsNetwork.com) – Former American League MVP Josh Hamilton reportedly suffered a cocaine and alcohol relapse. The Angels outfielder met with Major League Baseball officials on Wednesday in New York for what was termed a...
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Tempe, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced that former American League MVP Josh Hamilton met with Major League Baseball officials on Wednesday over a disciplinary issue. The team declined to give any details of the meeting, which took place in New York and was first reported by the Los Angeles Times. […]
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder. Hamilton, 33, is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks and is doubtful to be ready in time for Opening Day. The 2010 AL MVP batted .263 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI […]
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Garrett Richards, agreeing to terms on a one- year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports over the weekend indicated the contract to be worth $3.2 million. Richards will enter the 2015 season recovering from a torn patellar tendon […]
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and infielder David Freese avoided arbitration, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday. No financial terms were provided by the team, but multiple sources indicate that $6.425 million was the agreed-upon figure. Freese batted .260 and posted 10 home runs, 25 doubles and 55 […]
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels acquired second baseman Johnny Giavotella from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right- handed pitcher Brian Broderick Friday. Giavotella, 27, is a career .238 hitter in 125 games over four seasons with 20 doubles, five triples and four home runs. He spent most of 2014 with […]
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Matt Joyce from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed reliever Kevin Jepsen. The move was announced Tuesday by both teams. “Matt was an important part of this team for the last six seasons,” said Rays co-vice president of baseball operations Erik Neander. “We […]
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