Rengifo went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Thursday's loss to the Rangers.
Rengifo singled on a line drive to plate a pair of runs in the fifth inning Thursday. The veteran infielder enjoyed a breakout season in 2024, but he's still searching for a groove in 2025. Through 66 at-bats (18 games), Rengifo is hitting .242 with one home run, five doubles, seven RBI and eight runs scored.
Angels' Jack Kochanowicz: Struggles in loss to Rangers
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Kochanowicz (1-2) took the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 4.2 innings Thursday against the Rangers. He struck out one.
The Rangers peppered the right-hander with runs, scoring one in the first inning, two in the second frame and one more in the third. Kochanowicz hurled just one clean inning, although just two of his six hits allowed went for extra bases. Kochanowicz is slated for a softer matchup at home against the Pirates next week, but he has an uninspiring 6.20 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB across four starts (20.1 innings) to begin the season.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Adell is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Texas.
After going just 1-for-13 over his last four games, Adell will grab a seat on the bench Thursday. Kyren Paris will cover for him in center field, moving Luis Rengifo to second base while J.D. Davis starts at the hot corner.
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Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Back in action Thursday
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O'Hoppe (illness) will start at catcher and bat fifth Thursday against the Rangers.
O'Hoppe missed two games while fighting off an illness, but he seems to be fully healthy entering Thursday's contest. The 25-year-old has been scorching out of the gate with a .327/.340/.653 slash line and five homers through his first 50 plate appearances.
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Angels' Hector Neris: Latches on with Halos
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Neris signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Wednesday.
Neris was part of Atlanta's Opening Day roster but was quickly designated for assignment after he allowed five earned runs in one-plus innings over his first two appearances. He elected free agency after clearing waivers and will now look to bounce back with the Angels. He'll presumably report to Triple-A Salt Lake and could join Los Angeles' bullpen sometime this summer if he returns to form.
Angels' Jose Soriano: Has one bad inning in defeat
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Soriano (2-2) took the loss against Texas on Wednesday, allowing three runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings.
Soriano wasn't sharp overall Wednesday, but his loss can primarily be pinned on a poor second inning. In that frame, the right-hander allowed three hits and issued his only two walks of the contest, leading to the Rangers plating all three of their runs. Soriano did manage to show resilience by making it through the rest of his start without giving up any additional runs, though he allowed at least one runner to reach base in each frame in which he pitched. Soriano has one poor start to his stat sheet this season -- he gave up five runs over 5.1 frames April 4 against Cleveland -- but he's been effective otherwise, yielding just four runs across 20.1 innings in his other three outings.
O'Hoppe (illness) is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Rangers on Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
O'Hoppe will be out of the lineup for a second straight game while battling an illness, but he could be available as a pinch hitter during Wednesday's contest. Travis d'Arnaud will work behind home plate and bat fifth against Rangers southpaw Patrick Corbin.
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Angels' Tim Anderson: Taking seat Thursday
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Anderson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Anderson will give way to Kevin Newman at shortstop after starting at the position in seven of the Halos' previous nine games. Both players will soon see their opportunities in the middle infield dry up, as Zach Neto (shoulder) looks poised to return from the 10-day injured list to make his season debut as soon as Thursday.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Season debut coming soon
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Neto (shoulder) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Neto played a full game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday and hit his fourth home run in what was his 12th rehab contest. He's slated for another nine full innings with Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Angels finish up a road trip in Texas on Thursday, so it seems likelier that they'll wait until their homestand -- which begins Friday -- before activating Neto. Sunday is the final day of Neto's 20-day rehab window, so the latest he'll be activated is likely Tuesday versus the Pirates.
Kikuchi (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings as the Angels were downed 4-0 by the Rangers. He struck out six.
The southpaw produced his third quality start in four outings to begin the season, but a lack of run support kept Kikuchi out of the win column once again -- the Halos have scored a total of 10 runs in his four trips to the mound. Kikuchi tossed 51 of 79 pitches for strikes before exiting, and he'll take a 4.13 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB through 24 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Giants.
O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers due to an illness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe dealt with a stomach bug during the Angels' day off Monday. He's reportedly feeling better now, but the team will keep him on the bench Tuesday just to be sure. Travis d'Arnaud will pick up a start behind the plate as a result and bat fifth.
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