Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will catch Shohei Ohtani and bat fifth against right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. He hasn't caught for the Angels ace since April 4. Angels manager Joe Maddon told reporters he likes the matchup between Stassi and Eovaldi, which makes sense since the 30-year-old catcher is hitting .310/.380/.465 with three home runs against righties this season. Stassi missed some time earlier this season due to injury but rebounded very ...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is absent from the starting lineup on Wednesday as the team faces Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. Kurt Suzuki is getting the start behind the plate and batting seventh. Stassi has been fantastic at the plate this month. Over 15 games in June, he is slashing .380/.456/.700 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 15 runs. There's a good chance he'll be used in a pinch-hitting role on Wednesday if the game remains close.

BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 37% of leaguesANALYSIS:Max Stassi hasn't just been the top catcher in 5x5 over the past two weeks - he's in the top 10 overall during that time. He won't continue to hit over .300 or send close to 40 percent of his fly balls into the stands, but the 30-year-old did produce an .886 OPS and seven homers in 31 games last season. He's playing regularly and hitting the heart of the order as well, so there's a nice mix of talent and opportunity.Stassi is...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi went 1-for-4 with a home run in the Angels 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Stassi got the offense going in the first inning, smoking a two-run home run in a game where the Angels racked up 13 hits. Stassi has been a revelation since returning from the injured list, slashing .424/.472/.909 with four doubles, four home runs and 10 runs batted in over his last nine games. Regression is certainly on the horizon but it may be time for fantasy teams to ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 12% of leaguesANALYSIS: It took years of limited opportunity with mixed success for Max Stassi hanging around the majors, but full seasons for the Angels seem to be doing him wonders. Last season was his breakout campaign at the age of 29, hitting for seven home runs and an .886 OPS, and now so far through 58 AB in 2021, Stassi has netted eight XBH (four doubles, four HR) and a beefy slash of .345/.397/.621.Last season, Stassi made strides with ...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will head into the weekend white-hot at the plate right now. The backstop has two doubles, two home runs, five runs batted in and six runs scored over his last three games and is slashing .478/.520/1.000 in 23 at-bats since returning from the injured list. The 30-year-old came into this season trying to build off slugging .533 through 31 games during the 2020 shortened season. Stassi has been dynamite since returning to the lineup and should draw the ...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will try and stay hot at the plate when the team continues its series against the Royals Tuesday night. Stassi went 3-for-4 Monday night with one double, one home runs, three runs batted in and three runs scored. The 30-year-old has returned to the lineup with a bang and is now 7-for-15 (.467) with four extra-base hits, five runs batted in and six runs scored over his last five games. Stassi is slugging .568 through his first 44 at-bats this season and, if ...

The Los Angeles Angels activated catcher Max Stassi (concussion) from the injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-handed pitcher Jose Quijada to the minor leagues in a corresponding move. The Angels also announced that catcher Drew Butera cleared waivers and will return to Triple-A. Before the concussion, Stassi was slashing .241/.313/.345 with a home run and an RBI in just 29 at-bats. Despite the subpar surface statistics, the 30-year-old backstop had been hitting the ball hard. He will ...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki will head into Tuesday's matchup against the Indians struggling mightily at the plate. The veteran is stuck in a 2-for-25 (.080) slump and has not driven in a run since April 20. The 37-year-old has seen some playing time with injuries to starter Max Stassi but has not been able to capitalize when given the chance. For the season, Suzuki is slashing .177/.278/.258 through 62 at-bats this season and has no fantasy appeal at this time.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (concussion) has been feeling better, but manager Joe Maddon said it's too early to know when Stassi will be cleared to return under the league's concussion protocol. Stassi was placed on the seven-day concussion list four days ago, but he may need more time before he's cleared to return to the starting lineup. The 30-year-old had been sharing time behind the dish with veteran Kurt Suzuki and was hitting .241 with a single home run in 32 plate appearances ...