Willie Calhoun DH FA Wed 3/12/25 12:11 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun signed a contract with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun appeared in 64 games last season for the Angels, slashing .245/.315/.380 across 254 plate appearances. He elected free agency at the end of the year and will now begin the 2025 campaign in Mexico after not receiving any MLB offers.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sat 8/17/24 6:50 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
The Angels outrighted Calhoun to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday after he cleared waivers.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun was designated for assignment Thursday after appearing in 68 games and posting a .695 OPS while primarily serving as a DH for the Angels. He'll return to Salt Lake, where he's logged a .260/.339/.354 slash line in 109 plate appearances this season.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Thu 8/15/24 2:56 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
The Angels designated Calhoun for assignment Thursday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun has been the Angels' primary designated hitter and cleanup man against right-handed pitching since he was added to the roster back in early May. However, after slashing just .245/.315/.380 over 254 plate appearances, the Halos have decided to remove him from the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Calhoun seems likely to clear waivers. Manager Ron Washington could opt to filter through multiple players at DH down the stretch.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Wed 8/14/24 1:16 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun's ninth-inning blast prevented the Angels from getting shut out. The 29-year-old's playing time has been down lately due to a stretch heavy with left-handed starters for the Angels' opponents. It looks like Calhoun is in a strict platoon role at this point of the season. Overall, he has a .248/.316/.385 slash line, five homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored, 16 doubles and no stolen bases over 67 contests.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sun 8/11/24 11:00 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the hill for the Nationals, the lefty-hitting Calhoun will remain on the bench for the series finale. Calhoun has now been held out of the lineup in five straight contests, with the Angels facing off against left-handed staters in the last four of those games. The Angels will begin a three-game series Monday against a Toronto squad that features an all-right-handed rotation, so Calhoun should regain a regular spot in the lineup during the upcoming week.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sat 8/10/24 4:31 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Washington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Calhoun will step out of the lineup Saturday while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the slab for the Nats. In Calhoun's place, Matt Thaiss will work as the DH and bat ninth.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Thu 8/8/24 4:47 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun will take a seat for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games after going 1-for-2 with two walks in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Brandon Drury will serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter while Michael Stefanic starts at the keystone.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Wed 8/7/24 7:37 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
After going 1-for-2 and drawing two walks during a loss in Game 1, Calhoun will take a seat for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill. His absence will move Logan O'Hoppe into the DH spot while Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sun 8/4/24 3:09 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Calhoun is on the bench for the second game in a row while the Mets send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill, but Calhoun seems to have recaptured a regular role at designated hitter against right-handed pitching after Anthony Rendon (back) was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Calhoun has started in each of the Halos' last five matchups against righties, going 4-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sat 8/3/24 6:24 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun will sit Saturday versus the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun will take a seat as the Angels face southpaw David Peterson on the mound. Matt Thaiss will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against New York.