Max Stassi C FA Wed 6/9/21 3:33 AM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi took Kris Bubic deep in the third inning Tuesday. The catcher has homered in each of his last three games that he started. He was rewarded by batting cleanup for the first time this year. The 30-year-old has been hot since coming off the injured list June 1, with nine hits in his last 19 plate appearances. He is slashing .333/.396/.625 with four homers, eight RBI and 12 runs in just 14 starts this season.
Max Stassi C FA Tue 6/8/21 1:47 AM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two additional runs in Monday's win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi was the Angels' biggest offensive threat, as he recorded a team high in hits, RBI and runs scored while hitting in the fifth spot of the order. The backstop has hit safely in four of his last five games, posting two multi-hit contests and two homers in that span.
Max Stassi C FA Sun 6/6/21 2:11 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi sat during Friday's game before going 2-for-5 with a homer as Saturday's starter. He'll retreat to the bench in favor of Kurt Suzuki on Sunday.
Max Stassi C FA Sun 6/6/21 1:49 AM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, an RBI and two strikeouts in a 12-5 win over Seattle on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi's fourth inning solo home run was Los Angeles' first of 11 straight runs after falling behind 5-1 and triggered a big comeback win. He has a hit in three straight starts since returning from injury and is now slashing .275/.356/.450 in 14 games.
Max Stassi C FA Fri 6/4/21 6:24 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi isn't starting Friday's game against the Mariners, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi had started each of the last two games, and he went 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI, a run and two walks. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat fifth.
Max Stassi C FA Wed 6/2/21 12:00 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
The backstop emerged from a long layoff due to a concussion and played his first game since May 4. In the fourth inning, he banged a run-scoring double to right field and subsequently came around to score on a bases-loaded walk. Stassi figures to regain his role as the Angels' primary catcher moving forward.
Max Stassi C FA Tue 6/1/21 5:40 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi recently completed his four-game rehab assignment and will return from the injured list after he missed just under a month. He'll likely reclaim his role as the Angels' primary catcher going forward.
Max Stassi C FA Tue 6/1/21 2:33 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi (concussion) has concluded his four-game rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
It appears that Stassi is on the verge of a return to the big club, as manager Joe Maddon stated that the backstop is "ready to go." Stassi has been rehabbing with Triple-A Salt Lake after suffering a concussion in early May.
Max Stassi C FA Tue 5/25/21 9:40 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi (concussion) is expected to begin a rehab assignment this week and could rejoin the active roster next week, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old has been sidelined by a concussion since early April, but he recently resumed baseball activities and could soon rejoin the Halos. Drew Butera and Kurt Suzuki should continue to split time behind the plate until Stassi is fully cleared.
Max Stassi C FA Sun 5/23/21 1:34 PM
Max Stassi
C FA
Stassi (concussion) has begun participating in baseball activities, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Joe Maddon indicated that Stassi is "feeling a lot better, very optimistic and upbeat" after missing more than two weeks due to a concussion. The backstop will likely require a brief minor-league rehab stint before rejoining the big club, DiGiovanna notes.