The Los Angeles Angels are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. They compete in the American League (AL) West division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Angels have won one World Series championship, nine AL pennants, and ten division titles. The team’s current manager is Phil Nevin, who has led the team since 2022. The team’s president is Perry Minasian, who also serves as the president of baseball operations. The team’s general manager is Dana Brown, who is also the executive vice president and GM. The team’s farm director is Sara Goodrum, and the team’s scouting director is Kris Gross.
Pitchers
The Angels have 16 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tyler Anderson | SP | L | L | 6-2 | 220 | 12/30/1989 (33) | 7 |
| 47 | Griffin Canning | SP | R | R | 6-2 | 180 | 5/11/1996 (27) | 3 |
| 58 | Davis Daniel | RP | R | R | 6-1 | 190 | 6/11/1997 (26) | R |
| 48 | Reid Detmers | SP | L | L | 6-2 | 210 | 7/8/1999 (24) | 1 |
| 74 | Jhonathan Diaz | SP | L | L | 6-0 | 170 | 9/13/1996 (27) | R |
| 53 | Carlos Estevez | RP | R | R | 6-6 | 277 | 12/28/1992 (30) | 6 |
| 46 | Jimmy Herget | RP | R | R | 6-3 | 170 | 9/9/1993 (30) | 2 |
| 44 | Ben Joyce | RP | R | R | 6-5 | 225 | 9/17/2000 (23) | R |
| 28 | Aaron Loup | RP | L | L | 5-11 | 210 | 12/19/1987 (35) | 10 |
| 68 | Jose Marte | RP | R | R | 6-3 | 180 | 6/14/1996 (27) | R |
| 78 | Kenny Rosenberg | RP | L | L | 6-1 | 195 | 7/9/1995 (28) | R |
| 43 | Patrick Sandoval | SP | L | L | 6-3 | 190 | 10/18/1996 (26) | 2 |
| 59 | Jose Soriano | RP | R | R | 6-3 | 220 | 10/20/1998 (24) | 1 |
| 54 | Jose Suarez | SP | L | L | 5-10 | 225 | 1/3/1998 (25) | 2 |
| 60 | Andrew Wantz | RP | R | R | 6-4 | 235 | 10/13/1995 (27) | 1 |
Catchers
The Angels have three catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Logan O’Hoppe | C | R | R | 6-2 | 185 | 2/2/2000 (23) | R |
| 21 | Matt Thaiss | C | L | R | 6-0 | 215 | 5/6/1995 (28) | 1 |
| 35 | Chad Wallach | C | R | R | 6-2 | 246 | 11/4/1991 (31) | 3 |
Infielders
The Angels have eight infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | C.J. Cron | 1B | R | R | 6-4 | 235 | 1/5/1990 (33) | 8 |
| 23 | Brandon Drury | 2B | R | R | 6-2 | 230 | 8/21/1992 (31) | 6 |
| 5 | Eduardo Escobar | 3B | S | R | 5-10 | 193 | 1/5/1989 (34) | 10 |
| 22 | David Fletcher | SS | R | R | 5-9 | 185 | 5/31/1994 (29) | 4 |
| 9 | Zachary Neto | SS | R | R | 6-0 | 185 | 1/31/2001 (22) | R |
| 18 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | L | R | 6-4 | 220 | 2/14/2002 (21) | R |
| 38 | Michael Stefanic | 2B | R | R | 5-8 | 180 | 2/24/1996 (27) | R |
| 20 | Jared Walsh | 1B | L | L | 6-0 | 210 | 7/30/1993 (30) | 3 |
Outfielders
The Angels have six outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jo Adell | RF | R | R | 6-3 | 215 | 4/8/1999 (24) | 1 |
| 15 | Randal Grichuk | LF | R | R | 6-2 | 216 | 8/13/1991 (32) | 8 |
| 4 | Brett Phillips | CF | L | R | 6-0 | 195 | 5/30/1994 (29) | 3 |
Designated Hitters
The Angels have no designated hitters on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The Angels do not have any designated hitters because they prefer to use their pitchers as batters or rotate their other players as designated hitters.
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