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MLB Insider Believes Angels Should Blow It Up Amid Struggles

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May 3, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels third baseman Luis Rengifo (2) is injured at bat against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
May 3, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels third baseman Luis Rengifo (2) is injured at bat against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

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The Los Angeles Angels had a promising start to the 2025 season, but the team has unraveled over the past couple of weeks, suffering through significant losing streaks due to cold bats and subpar pitching.

The Angel came into the season with additional veteran help to assist in the development of the team's younger players, though it seems everyone is struggling to get going.

Considering their poor results, ESPN baseball insider Bradford Doolittle has advocated for a dramatic restructuring of the Angels' roster.

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"Remember the glory days of April 12, when L.A. was 9-5 and it seemed its floor-raising project from the winter was going to work? Since then, the Angels have a minus-65 run differential, 14 runs worse than any other team and, yes, that includes the Rockies," Doolittle wrote.

"And also, Mike Trout is back on the injured list. The Angels are in the bottom five in OPS, ERA and defensive runs saved. This incidentally isn't a tanking team. So how to change the roster makeup? Maybe just go young and lose big? The losing might happen anyway and, besides, what the Angels are doing now is not working."

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The Angels have a few promising players who inspire hope of becoming stars, particularly the core trio of Logan O'Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, and Zach Neto, all of whom are high-potential players.

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Players like Christian Moore and Caden Dana could be candidates for an extended look on the roster with potential call-ups from the minor leagues that might begin to develop.

Additionally, George Klassen could be another name to receive a call-up from the minors as the team looks for a spark.

In the meantime, the team hopes players like Luis Rengifo, Taylor Ward, and Jo Adell will break out of their recent struggles and help contribute to the team.

If not, the Angels should look to reload on minor league talent wherever they can get it ahead of the trade deadline.

For more Angels news, head over to Angels on SI.

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Nelson Espinal
NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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