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Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB 4th-rder Luke Murphy signs w/ @Angels for $750k (pick 110 value = $527,800). Vanderbilt RHP, 93-96 mph four-seamer his 99 mph, low-80s power curveball, changeup too, possible high-leverage relief option if he refines command. @MLBDraft

Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB 4th-rder Luke Murphy signs w/ @Angels for $750k (pick 110 value = $527,800). Vanderbilt RHP, 93-96 mph four-seamer his 99 mph, low-80s power curveball, changeup too, possible high-leverage relief option if he refines command. @MLBDraft

Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB 2nd-rder Ky Bush signs w/ @Angels for $1.75 million (pick 45 value = $1,650,200). Saint Mary's LHP, emerged as one of better southpaws in @MLBDraft , led WCC in K, 112/19 K/BB in 78.1 IP. Heavy 90-96 mph fastball, slider has nice vertical break & flashes plus.

Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB 2nd-rder Ky Bush signs w/ @Angels for $1.75 million (pick 45 value = $1,650,200). Saint Mary's LHP, emerged as one of better southpaws in @MLBDraft , led WCC in K, 112/19 K/BB in 78.1 IP. Heavy 90-96 mph fastball, slider has nice vertical break & flashes plus.

Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB 5th-rder Brett Kerry signs w/ @Angels for $300k (pick 141 value = $390,400). South Carolina RHP, fastball improved & hit 95-96 mph this spring w/good riding life, decent secondary stuff, lot of strikes. 2.15 ERA, 84/10 K/BB ratio in 54.1 IP. @MLBDraft

Albright transferred from the Midwest to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. for his senior season, joining players like outfielder James Wood and lefthander Drew Gray as high-profile transfers to the Florida powerhouse. At his best, Albright dominates opposing hitters with his fastball from the left side, though there are many pitchers in the class who throw harder than the 93-94 mph he frequently tops out at. Scouts frequently call Albright’s heater an “invisiball” and he routinely racks up whiff after whiff with the pitch, even against some of the better hitters in the class. The pure spin rates aren’t outrageous (1900-2200 rpm), but something about Albright’s fastball routinely sneaks over the bats of hitters. Albright also throws a curveball and a changeup, though scouts have described his secondaries as fringe-average pitches. Albright has an extended, one-piece arm action that gets lengthy and inverted in the back, which isn’t always conducive to ripping off hard breaking balls, and he’s been slurvy in the mid 70s with decent shape. While Albright has shown fairly advanced command despite that long arm action, there are some scouts who think he’ll need to shorten it up to get to a more consistent curveball—but that change could also impact the life on his fastball. Albright is listed at just 6 feet, 190 pounds, so there’s not a ton of physical projection left and because of that some teams might want to see him perform at Virginia Tech, unless he’s signable on Day Two. https://www.baseballamerica.com/draft-history/mlb-draft-database/#/?Year=2021&Round=0&TeamId=1000&Position=&SchoolName=&FourYearSchoolType=false&JuniorCollegeType=false&HighSchoolType=false&OtherSchoolType=false&StateOrCountry=&Signed=&SigningBonusMin=0&SigningBonusMax=0&PlayerName=&OverallNumber=0

Early mock: 2022's Top 20 Draft prospects 13. Angels: Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage Plantation HS (Fla.) Hailing from the same high school as Eric Hosmer and Zack Collins, Barriera is a 6-foot-1 lefty with excellent stuff (a fastball that runs up to the mid-90s to go along with a good feel for his changeup and spinning a breaking ball) and excellent command. He’s committed to Vanderbilt. https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-mock-draft-mlb-top-prospects?t=mlb-draft-coverage

Carlos Collazo @CarlosACollazo · 11m The #Angels signed 1st round RHP Sam Bachman for $3,847,500. Slot value for the 9th pick is $4,949,100. A $1,101,600 under slot deal. #MLBDraft

Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB · 1m 7th-rder Ryan Costeiu signs w/ @angels for $222,500 (pick 201 value = $229,700). Arkansas RHP, reliever w/plus changeup, fastball up to 95 mph, mixes in a curveball. @MLBDraft

Sam Blum @SamBlum3 · 5m Replying to @SamBlum3 Messed up an earlier tweet. Joe Maddon said Kean Wong was optioned. Not Juan Lagares.

Jack Harris @Jack_A_Harris · 21m Griffin Canning has been placed on the 7-day IL in Triple-A Salt Lake with a lower back strain, per #Angels

Angels Radio AM830 @AngelsRadioKLAA On this week's episode of the #AngelsRecapPodcast, host @TrentRushSports recaps the 2021 All-Star Game and Angels Scouting Director Matt Swanson stops by to discuss the team’s recent draft picks! Listen Now: http://angels.com/podcasts Starting at about 21:30

07/15/2021 Status Change Salt Lake Bees Griffin Canning Salt Lake Bees placed RHP Griffin Canning on the 7-day injured list.

07/15/2021 Assigned ACL Angels Kevin Maitan Inland Empire 66ers sent 3B Kevin Maitan on a rehab assignment to ACL Angels.

Rubio Long Snapping® @TheChrisRubio CHECK THIS OUT….. Congratulations to TOP 12 Rubio Long Snapper Harrison Goebel (UT, 2015) on signing a contract to play baseball for the Los Angeles Angels! Now that is what I call multi-talented! Nice work Goebel! #RubioFamily #TheFactory Harrison Goebel and Los Angeles Angels Harrison Goebel P B/T: R/R 6' 6"/245 Age: 24

BC Baseball @BCBirdBall 𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 Joey Walsh is an Angel! #WeBelieve Joey Walsh Position: Relief Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-1, 235lb (185cm, 106kg) Born: October 5, 1997 (Age: 23-281d) in Plymouth, MA us School: Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA) Full Name: Joseph David Walsh View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen

Jared Tims @Jared_Tims Looks like the #Angels are calling up Andrew Wantz today Jared Tims @Jared_Tims · This year in AAA Wantz is 1-0 in 25.2 IP. He has a 2.10 ERA while walking 6 and striking out 25 #Angels

07/03/2021 Assigned ACL Angels Brandon Marsh Salt Lake Bees sent CF Brandon Marsh on a rehab assignment to ACL Angels. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=112

https://www.milb.com/gameday/acl-angels-vs-acl-indians/2021/06/29/658130#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=658130

Arizona, Gulf Coast Leagues Set To Begin June 28; DSL Slated for July 12 https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/arizona-gulf-coast-leagues-set-to-begin-june-28-dsl-slated-for-july-12/

"Upon being optioned to the Minor Leagues, a position player must remain there for a minimum of 10 days before he is eligible to be recalled to the Major League roster. For pitchers, the minimum is 15 days." https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/minor-league-options#:~:text=Upon being optioned to the,the minimum is 15 days. May 31, 2021 Jose Quijada RP Sent to Minors

Southern League Transactions Date Type Club Player Description 06/05/2021 Assigned Rocket City Trash Pandas Aaron Hernandez RHP Aaron Hernandez assigned to Rocket City Trash Pandas from Tri-City Dust Devils. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=111

Steve Wendt @steve_wendt · @66ersBaseball roster moves for 6/5: LHP Brent Killam and LHP Ryan Smith transferred to High-A Tri-City. C Gustavo Campero reinstated from Temporary Inactive List (Olympics). RHP Robinson Pina transferred from High-A Tri-City.

MiLB-Transactions @tombaseball29 · 2m #Dodgers have signed RHP Jake Reed to a minor league contract.

05/29/2021 Assigned Salt Lake Bees Michael Stefanic 2B Michael Stefanic assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Rocket City Trash Pandas.