Juan Lagares
OF FA
Fri 7/8/22 3:51 PM

Lagares has signed a one-year contract with the KBO League's SSG Landers, according to Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency.
EDGE Analysis
Instead of joining a minor-league team, Lagares will test his luck in South Korea as part of a championship-contending Landers team. Despite logging a .460 OPS during his stint with the Los Angeles Angels, he will try to replicate more of his Triple-A output from this year. He recorded a .308/.379/.462 slash line and six RBI across seven games.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Wed 6/29/22 4:40 PM

Lagares declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and elected free agency.
EDGE Analysis
Rather than sticking around in the Angels organization after clearing waivers Tuesday, Lagares decided that he was best off trying his luck elsewhere. Unless any of MLB's other teams have an immediate opening for a reserve outfielder, Lagares will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal if he wants to stick around in affiliated ball. The 33-year-old appeared in 20 games during his month-long stint with the Angels and batted .183/.210/.250 across 62 plate appearances.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Wed 6/29/22 11:43 AM

The Angels outrighted Lagares to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
At least for the time being, Lagares looks as though he'll remain in the Angels organization after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment last weekend. The Angels promoted Monte Harrison from Salt Lake to replace Lagares as the big club's fourth outfielder.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Fri 6/24/22 7:11 PM

Lagares was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares posted a .183/.210/.250 slash line in 20 games since being added to the Angels' big-league roster in late May, and the team finally decided to move on. Monte Harrison had his contract selected in a corresponding move and will step in as the No. 4 outfielder.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Tue 6/14/22 8:22 PM

Lagares is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old started the past six games but will retreat to the bench Tuesday with Taylor Ward (hamstring/neck) back from the injured list and starting in right field. Lagares should now serve as the Halos' No. 4 outfielder, though his .522 OPS doesn't provide much job security.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Tue 5/31/22 4:51 PM

Lagares will start in left field and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares will stay in the lineup for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games, but two of his starts came while Taylor Ward was managing a shoulder injury. Ward is picking up his second straight start in right field Tuesday, but the righty-hitting Lagares will shift over to left with the lefty-hitting Brandon Marsh sitting out against Yankees southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Now that Ward is healthy again, Lagares doesn't look as though he'll be in store for anything more than short-side platoon work.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Thu 5/26/22 6:56 PM

Lagares' contract was selected by the Angels on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares rejoined the Angels on a minor-league deal in early May, and he hit .308 with a triple, two doubles, six RBI and three runs over seven games at Triple-A Salt Lake. The 33-year-old is starting in right field and batting seventh Thursday, and he'll provide additional outfield depth while Taylor Ward (shoulder/neck) is sidelined.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Sun 5/8/22 5:12 PM

Lagares signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Sunday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares appeared in 112 major-league games with the Angels last year and hit .236 with six homers, 39 runs, 38 RBI and a stolen base. He'll likely head to Triple-A Salt Lake to begin his return to the organization, but he'll be an option to provide outfield depth at some point.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Sun 10/3/21 2:13 PM

Lagares (back) will start in center field and bat sixth Sunday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares was held out of the lineup for Saturday's 6-4 loss while he dealt with a sore back, but he'll make it back in action for the season finale. Though he received each of his previous four starts in right field, Lagares will shift over to center field with Brandon Marsh (unspecified soreness) getting Sunday off.

Juan Lagares
OF FA
Sat 10/2/21 5:39 PM

Lagares (back) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares exited Friday's series opener against Seattle with low back discomfort, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Saturday. Phil Gosselin, Brandon Marsh and Jose Rojas will start in the outfield from left to right.