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Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6’0” 225 lbs. DOB: 7/23/90 (Inland Empire): .337/.403/.631 with 28 HRs and 5 SBs No other prospect on this list has been as debated and discussed as Zach Borenstein. Drafted in the 23rd round of the 2011 draft out of Eastern Illinois University, Borenstein made a huge name for himself in 2013 when he exploded offensively. Named the California League MVP, he ranked first among Angels prospects in homers, slugging, and batting average and ranked third in RBI—which led to him being named the Angels Minor League Player of the Year. Defensively, Borenstein is well suited for playing left field. He has a strong arm and has the speed to cover a lot of ground. He makes all the plays and is slightly above average defensively. Offensively, Borenstein has a good mix of speed and power. He adds plenty of patience at the plate While not a prototypical power hitter, He has the potential to hit 20-25 HRs at the Major League level. He has the speed to go first to third on a single, and can steal a base or two, but he isn’t a burner. The big source of debate over Borenstein is whether or not his breakout season is a result of playing in the Cal League (a notorious hitters’ league) and against facing younger pitching. Those who doubt his abilities point to his poor showing in the AFL (.136/.321/.227). But, at AngelsWin.com, we point to the 9:11 K:BB ratio he had in 44 ABs. We believe that his showing in the AFL was more indicative of the effects of a long season with some nagging injuries. This year, the Angels have started Borenstein off at Double-A Arkansas. It will be well worth watching him this year to see if Borenstein can finally silence his critics. Within the organization, Borenstein’s emergence may have played a factor in the Angels willingness to trade Bourjos and Grichuk during the offseason. A strong showing this year could put him in the outfield mix by the end of next year. For an interview that we did with Zach Borenstein, please click below. View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – Mike Trout might have had to get down to get his average back up.After Trout’s slump continued with another strikeout in the first inning Wednesday, he consulted some of the veterans on the team, including Albert Pujols, and they... View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – Garrett Richards provided yet another moment that illustrates how such an enigmatic pitcher has finally arrived.This one came in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s game, with a three-run lead hanging precariously as the Philadelphia... View the full article

Where: Angel StadiumTV: Fox Sports West, 7 p.m.Did you know: The Angels starters had a 5.12 ERA through 38 games in 2013, compared with 3.73 this season.Rays update: Projected by many as the division favorite, the Rays have sunk into last place... View the full article

Angels 3 - Phillies 0 Angels pitching all but shut down the Phillies offense with Garrett Richards leading the way, combining for a shutout, allowing just five hits with 10 strikeouts and zero walks. Halo batters scratched up a three early runs in the early innings but continued to struggle at the plate with runners in scoring position. Click here to download the scorecard. If your new to scoring baseball or just need help interpreting some of the markup, download the key here. View the full article

The Angels' 5-1 road trip happened almost despite Albert Pujols and Mike Trout, the two superstar hitters who went a combined 8-for-53 and saw their respective batting averages plummet. But Wednesday's 3-0 win at Citizens Bank Park may have provided indications that they're going in the right direction. View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – Garrett Richards added another chapter to his breakout season, tossing seven innings in the Angels’ 3-0 victory today over the Philadelphia Phillies.Richards improved to 4-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.42, making his first start of... View the full article

Over the offseason, Angels reliever Mike Morin often turned the baseball over so that his circle-change grip had his fingers above all four seams. And suddenly he had a second changeup, one that always tailed away and one he could use exclusively against lefties. And now he's showing how good his stuff plays in the Majors. View the full article

Hector Santiago's next turn was supposed to fall Tuesday night, when Triple-A callup Matt Shoemaker wound up pitching five innings of two-run ball in the Angels' 4-3 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. And don't think Santiago didn't realize it. View the full article

Angels 4 - Phillies 3 The Angels scored four unearned runs in the sixth with Luiz Jimenez driving in two with a clutch double off Phillies ace Cliff Lee. Halo pitching delivered another strong performance with Matt Shoemaker allowing just three runs on two hits over five innings and the bullpen combining for one hit and one run over the final four frames. Click here to download the scorecard. If your new to scoring baseball or just need help interpreting some of the markup, download the key here. View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – Amid all the dozens of people crammed onto the field before Tuesday’s game to see Mike Trout, one young fan yelled, “Lucho!”Little did anyone know at the time, but he was there for the player who ended up stealing some of... View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – While most of the Angels were on the road, Mike Trout was at home. The Angels’ 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night will forever be remembered – at least to the thousands of fans who flocked from nearby... View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – It’s now clear that, temporarily at least, the Angels are going with a closer situation that will delight some sabermetric thinkers and frustrate fantasy owners.For years, there’s been a notion among those who analyze the... View the full article

A.J. Burnett will try to help the Phillies split their two-game set against Garrett Richards and the Angels at Citizens Bank Park with a victory Wednesday. View the full article

ANGELS AT PHILLIES Where: Citizens Bank Ballpark TV: Fox Sports West, 10 a.m. Did you know: After this series, the Angels won’t play in a National League park again until they go to Atlanta on June 13-15. THE PITCHERS RHP GARRETT RICHARDS (3-0,... View the full article

On Tuesday night, during a 4-3 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, Mike Trout and the Angels were lifted by Matt Shoemaker, who came up from Triple-A to hold the Phillies to two runs in five innings of a spot start, and Luis Jimenez, who contributed with his glove and his bat in the Philadelphia debut for Trout. View the full article

Video replay did not help Mike Scioscia get a call at third base overturned at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night, and the Phillies capitalized on it. Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg later lost a challenge on a force play at the plate. View the full article

PHILADELPHIA – On a night when Mike Trout was the main attraction, the Angels’ 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies ended up being decided by a couple little-known third basemen.The Angels’ Luis Jimenez drove in two runs and turned a... View the full article

Tuesday was all about Mike Trout's first Major League game in a city just 45 minutes away from his hometown of Millville, N.J. But Angels manager Mike Scioscia grew up in Upper Darby, Penn., which sits only about 10 miles from Citizens Bank Park. View the full article

The excitement has been building among the residents of Millville, N.J., who will finally get a chance to spill their emotions tonight when the Angels' starting center fielder and No. 2 hitter goes to the plate to hit in front of what will be anything but a visiting crowd in Philadelphia. View the full article

Angels 3- Blue Jays 7 Angels starter C. J. Wilson allowed five runs on five hits over six innings of work. Toronto’s Jose Bautista took Wilson deep for a three-run homer in the first inning, followed by a two-run shot by Brett Lawrie in the sixth. That was all the run support Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle and the Toronto bullpen would need, holding the Halos to three runs on seven hits. Click here to download the scorecard. If your new to scoring baseball or just need help interpreting some of the markup, download the key here. View the full article

TORONTO – When the Angels play on Tuesday in Philadelphia, the town of Millville, N.J., will be pretty much empty.“I guess lock the doors in Millville,” Mike Trout said with a chuckle.A large portion of the town will be at Citizens Bank Park... View the full article

ANGELS AT PHILLIES Where: Citizens Bank Park TV: Fox Sports West, 4 p.m. Did you know: Although much of the attention is on Mike Trout returning to the area, Mike Scioscia also grew up outside Philadelphia. Phillies update: As a team that relies on... View the full article

TORONTO – It didn’t take C.J. Wilson to long to give up more earned runs than any other Angels starter gave up in this four-game series.Just three batters into the game, Wilson had allowed three runs. The Angels went on to lose, 7-3, to the... View the full article

TORONTO - As expected, Matt Shoemaker got the call to start for the Angels on Tuesday, the spot vacated when Hector Santiago was moved to the bullpen.Shoemaker, 27, has started one game in the majors, pitching five scoreless innings last September... View the full article