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Want to join the Sleeper Angels Bracket Challenge? Let’s see if there’s any March Madness ball knowers. Link is in the comments 👇🏽

Yusei Kikuchi’s first start back from the WBC: 4.2 IP 2 H 1 ER 3 BB 2 Ks

THE PROFESSOR IS IN ✅ Kyle Hendricks received 94% of over 36,100 votes and is now officially inducted into the Hall of Pretty Good. 👨‍🏫

Mike DiGiovanna thinks the Angels need more continuity in the manager’s chair: “Maybe one of these last six managers was the guy and they just didn't give him long enough." (@HaloTerritory)

Denzer Guzman LASER HR 💣

Kurt Suzuki said Grayson Rodriguez has DEAD ARM: “Rodriguez still played catch today, so they aren't very concerned, but they are going to slow him down. His status for the opening day rotation is obviously in question now.” (@JeffFletcherOCR)

@JeffFletcherOCR @MrWillblast 😭😭😭

@MrWillblast @SleeperAngels That's harsh. He didn't get his hand amputated.

Update on Vaughn Grissom: “Angels infielder Vaughn Grissom said he had a cortisone shot in his left hand, which has been bothering him for more than a week” (@JeffFletcherOCR)

Angels prospect Nate Snead sitting 98-100 with a punchbuggy cut/slider around 88-91 -- Angels say they plan on developing him as a starter but the power stuff from his low plane could be quick to bigs

former 🤝 future Vladimir Guerrero and Bartolo Colon join us in the dugout today as Honorary Coaches for the MLB #SpringBreakout!

Zach Neto on what makes this team special in getting over the hump (ending the playoff drought): "We don't have to prove people wrong, we know what we got in the locker room. We know that we believe in each other. It's just a matter of time before it all gels together for us." (@SportsCentralLA)

Jo Adell days until Opening Day...

all that just to get swept in the Freeway series 🤣

Angels Manager Kurt Suzuki on Ryan Johnson and Jack Kochanowicz: "We've we got good problems. We've got to make tough decisions. Those two guys have been pitching unbelievable this whole spring. Kudos to them." (@RhettBollinger)

Great signs from Josh Lowe (oblique) today. Tripled in the first and just hit a grand slam in the seventh. He's expected to get more at-bats and play some OF in a Minor League game tomorrow.

These guys are making a strong case to be the 5th starter 🤷🏽‍♂️

Jeimer Candelario just hit his 5th HR of the spring. He’s gonna make the roster at this point. After having a max EV of 108.2 mph the last two seasons, he has eclipsed that mark 3x now this spring. 108.7, 109.2 & 112.3—the later of which is his highest max EV since 2019.

1B/OF Anthony Santa Cruz de Oviedo listed on Angels Spring Breakout roster -- pick-to-click hitter for Angels internal brass with one saying he'll be biggest breakout; I left him unranked at Baseball America but early spring returns say that may be mistake

Nolan Schanuel this Spring Training: .258 AVG 8 H 0 HR 5 BB .750 OPS

Angels full roster for the Spring Breakout game vs. the Guardians: PITCHERS (12)
Tyler Bremner, RHP
Chris Cortez, RHP
Trey Gregory-Alford
Joel Hurtado, RHP
Dylan Jordan, RHP
Keythel Key, RHP
Samy Natera, LHP
Peyton Olejnik, RHP
Chase Shores, RHP
Nate Snead, RHP
Ubaldo Soto, RHP
Najer Victor, RHP CATCHERS (3)
Gabriel Davalillo, C
Juan Flores, C
Marlon Quintero, C INFIELDERS (7)
Yilver De Paula, SS
Ben Gobbel, INF
Denzer Guzman, SS
Joswa Lugo, SS
Capri Ortiz, INF
Nick Rodriguez, 2B
Anthony Santa Cruz de Oviedo, 1B OUTFIELDERS (4)
Hayden Alvarez, OF
Nelson Rada, OF
Lucas Ramirez, OF
Raudi Rodriguez, OF (@RhettBollinger)

Alek Manoah on his recent struggles: “Kind of got off to a good start, the first few, and the last couple have kind of just been a grind.” (@JeffFletcherOCR)