Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Jared Walsh was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. Walsh missed the beginning of the season while dealing with neurological symptoms, which he was getting treatment for, but has struggled mightily at the dish since his IL activation on May 20. He's slashing just .119/.244/.224 with one home run and five RBI over 67 at-bats on the season. Hopefully, he can get right down in Triple-A for himself and the Halos. David Fletcher has his contract ...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The left-handed slugger will take a seat here versus the lefty starting pitcher. Walsh has struggled since returning from the injured list. He's slashing .133/.235/.133 with one RBI and a 6/2 K/BB across four games this season. Brandon Drury will cover first base and bat fifth versus left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Friday.

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) was activated off the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Saturday. Brett Phillips was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. He has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due to insomnia and migraines. The 29-year-old is starting at first base and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh had a career year in 2021, blasting 29 homers and driving in 98 runs with a .849 OPS in 2021. He will look to ...

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) could be activated from the injured list after Friday's game with Triple-A Salt Lake. According to Angels manager Phil Nevin, Walsh wanted to play back-to-back games at first base, so that would be Thursday and Friday. In Thursday's game for Salt Lake, he went 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, four runs scored and two walks. After Friday's game, the Angels will decide if he's ready. The 29-year-old has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is feeling improvement in his timing at the plate during his three games at Triple-A, according to manager Phil Nevin. Nevin also noted that Walsh will continue his rehab assignment when the club's Triple-A affiliate returns to action on Tuesday and they will leave the decision up to Walsh in regards to his return to the Angels. The 29-year-old has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due to headaches and is coming off a rather disastrous ...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. It's unknown yet if Walsh will need a short or long rehab assignment, and it will all depend on how he reacts to playing in games again while missing all of the 2023 season to this point due to recurring migraines. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter should eventually be a fixture in the middle of the Angels' lineup against right-handed pitching, though, so he could...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) and catcher Max Stassi (hip) will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Walsh is dealing with headaches and there is no timetable for him to make his season debut for the Halos. With Walsh on the shelf to begin the year, Brandon Drury is likely to see most of the playing time at the cold corner in his first year in Anaheim. With Stassi starting on the injured list, it paves the way for prospect Logan O'Hoppe to make the team's ...

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that he expects first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) to work in the outfield in spring training, and there's a good chance he'll see playing time there in 2023. Walsh is fully healthy entering camp after having thoracic outlet surgery, which limited him to 118 games last season. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter slashed a disappointing .215/.269/.374 with a .642 OPS, 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases in 454 plate appearances ...

After rehabbing from thoracic outlet surgery in the fall, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) is looking to return to his All-Star form this year and said he's been feeling great. Walsh had surgery last September, but with better health, he could bounce back in 2023 for the Angels and fantasy managers. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter slashed just .215/.269/.374 with a .642 OPS, 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases in 118 games a year after making the ...

The Los Angeles Angels and first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) avoided salary arbitration after inking a one-year, $2.65 million deal. Walsh was sidelined for the last month of the season after undergoing a thoracic outlet surgery. He is expected to be ready for the 2023 season and shouldn't miss any time. Across 454 plate appearances, the 29-year-old posted a .215/.269/.374 slash line with 44 RBI and 15 HRs. His .642 OPS was nothing close to what he displayed in the two previous years, but his...