Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is on the bench for Saturday's game at Tampa Bay with left-hander Shane McClanahan on the hill. Phil Gosselin, who is playing first base and hitting cleanup, makes a good spot play for fantasy managers with daily moves. The 32-year-old veteran has a 1.101 OPS against southpaws this year over 35 at-bats. Walsh has cooled off a bit in June, but the slugger is still doing well in his first year as a full-timer, slashing .287/.351/.918.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is hitting only .212 in the month of June heading into Thursday's matchup against the Tigers. Walsh has 22 strikeouts over his last 52 at-bats but the 27-year-old continues to hit for consistent power. Over his last five games, Walsh has two home runs, three doubles, four runs scored and six runs batted in. It is a testament to the slugger's strong season that he can have a dip in batting average but still produce for an Angels lineup that has turned...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 2-for-5 with one double, one home runs and three runs batted in as the Angels defeated the Diamondbacks 10-3 on Sunday. Walsh has taken a slight step back offensively in the month of June but now has three extra-base hits over his last two games. Despite the dip at the plate over the past week, Walsh is still making a strong case for All-Star consideration. Through 225 at-bats this season, Walsh is slashing .293/.363/.556 with 14 home runs, 15 ...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI in the team's 9-5 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Walsh collected his 40th RBI of the season with a rope down the line for a double in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old's breakout season continues and he now has three extra-base hits over his last four games. Walsh is proven himself a bankable fantasy contributor and is creating a compelling case to make his first All-Star appearance. For the season, Walsh is...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one double and one run scored in the Angels 6-1 loss to the Giants on Monday. The Angels are sinking in the standings but Walsh continues to be a bright spot. The young slugger finishes up the month of May slashing .288/.345/.587 with seven doubles, eight home runs, 13 runs scored and 20 runs batted in over his last 186 at-bats. Walsh is off to strong start and quietly is making a case for his first All-Star berth. For the season ...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will try and shake loose of a mini slump when the team opens up a series with the Rangers on Tuesday. Walsh is hitting only .167 over his last seven games but has enjoyed a fantastic month of May. Over his last 79 at-bats, the slugger is slashing .304/.360/.595 with five doubles, six home runs and 16 runs batted in. Walsh and teammate Shohei Ohtani are basically keeping the lineup afloat right now, with the former posting an impressive 1.093 OPS with ...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is sitting for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh has appeared in each of the last four games, going 6-for-16 with three doubles, a home run, and a pair of RBI. He should be expected back in the lineup for the second half of the doubleheader. Phil Gosselin will start at first base and bat second against Twins' lefty Lewis Thorpe.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/first baseman Jared Walsh will try and continue his offensive tear against the Indians Tuesday night. Walsh is hitting .423 over his last seven games and is slashing .364/.435/.618 with three home runs, five doubles and 12 runs batted in through 55 at-bats in the month of May. Walsh also has been delivering at home as well, slashing .317/.388/.550 with 17 runs batted in through 17 home games. The Angels have lost 10 of their last 14 games and now must face an ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jared Walsh will head into the weekend as one of the Angels hottest hitters. The 27-year-old is off to a fantastic start this season, slashing .328/.406/.560 through 125 at-bats with six doubles, seven home runs, 16 runs scored and 29 runs batted in. He is posting a 1.001 OPS in the month of May and has been doing serious damage on the road this season. Through 19 road games, Walsh is slashing .348/.425/.580 with 13 runs batted in. Walsh is a fantastic DFS play ...

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh continues to rake in the month of May heading into the team's matchup with the Astros on Monday. Walsh has come out of the gate swinging and has not let up, slashing .313/.421/.531 through the first nine games in the month of May. The 27-year-old has nine runs batted in during that span and is slashing a sparkling .414/.514/.793 with runners in scoring position. The season is still young but Walsh is enjoying a breakout campaign and making an early ...