Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sun 5/12/24 10:59 PM

Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun was responsible for both of the Angels' runs in the game. The homer was his first with the team, and he's up to three RBI, six runs scored and a .333/.361/.606 slash line over 36 plate appearances since he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake at the start of May. That productivity has helped him carve out a role as the Angels' primary designated hitter, though it's unlikely he'll be able to sustain his production in the long run.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sat 5/11/24 6:22 PM

Calhoun is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun was in the lineup against a lefty Wednesday, but he'll take a seat in this one against southpaw Cole Ragans. Look for Calhoun to play regularly as the designated hitter when the Angels face a right-handed pitcher.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sun 5/5/24 10:54 AM

Calhoun will serve as the Angels' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun will stick in the starting nine for the third straight game after going 4-for-8 with two doubles and one run to begin his tenure with the Angels. At least while Miguel Sano (knee) and Anthony Rendon (hamstring) are on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Calhoun should be in store for regular starts as the Angels' DH against right-handed pitching.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sat 5/4/24 2:20 PM

Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a double and a run Friday in a 6-0 win against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun started at DH and batted cleanup in his first action with Los Angeles after being called up from Triple-A on Wednesday. The veteran was productive in his first game with the big club, and he scored the team's second run following a fourth-inning double. With Miguel Sano (knee) and Anthony Rendon (hamstring) among a bevy of Angels on the injured list, Calhoun could see semi-regular starts at designated hitter, though manager Ron Washington has shifted various players into the DH role throughout the campaign.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Wed 5/1/24 3:33 PM

The Angels selected Calhoun's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun has slashed .268/.345/.361 with one home run in 26 contests this season with Salt Lake. The 29-year-old is taking Miguel Sano's (knee) spot on the active roster and could see some starts at designated hitter and/or the outfield versus righties.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Wed 5/1/24 1:42 PM

The Angels will select Calhoun's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
There's no word yet on who Calhoun will replace on the roster, but it's possible Miguel Sano (knee) is headed to the injured list. Calhoun, 29, is hitting .268/.345/.361 with one home run in 26 contests this season with Salt Lake. He'll give the Halos some depth at outfield and designated hitter.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Fri 3/22/24 3:44 PM

The Angels reassigned Calhoun to minor-league camp Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun joined the Halos as a non-roster invitee over the winter but posted just a .628 OPS over 33 plate appearances during spring training. He's now likely headed for Triple-A Salt Lake.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Wed 12/6/23 5:12 PM

Calhoun signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Angels, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The deal includes an invitation to the major-league side of spring training. Calhoun flashed a lot of potential in the early part of his professional career, but he is now 29 years old and has batted just .225/.292/.352 in 170 big-league games (603 plate appearances) since the beginning of the 2020 campaign.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Wed 8/2/23 12:12 PM

Calhoun elected free agency Wednesday in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun will be moving on from the Yankees and looking to catch on elsewhere on a major-league or minor-league deal after he was activated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment last week. Before hitting the IL in late June with a left quadricep strain, the 28-year-old logged 149 plate appearances for the Yankees, slashing .239/.309/.403 with five home runs and 16 RBI.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Tue 8/1/23 12:38 PM

The Yankees outrighted Calhoun to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last Friday. The 28-year-old former top prospect had slashed .239/.309/.403 with five homers and 16 RBI through 44 major-league games this season for New York.