J.P. Hoornstra

J.P. Hoornstra

Joined: Dec 4, 2023

J.P. Hoornstra is an On SI Contributor. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All-Time, published in 2015. In 2016, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for breaking news coverage. He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.

Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (7) tags out Seattle Mariners left fielder Ben Gamel (16) to end the fifth inning at Safeco Field on May 6, 2018.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen and Corbin Burnes chat with San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb (center) before their game at Chase Field on Sept. 17.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning as Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) and relief pitcher Connor Brogdon (75) and Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins (31)watch at Angel Stadium on May 11.

Angels manager Ron Washington (37) watches batting practice from a dugout before the game against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium. Washington is stepping indefinitely away from the team due to health reasons on June 21.

Angels second baseman Scott Kingery (13) warms up before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 14.

Angels News

The 31-year-old shuttled back and forth between the majors and minors in 2025 after he was acquired in a November 2024 trade.

Toronto Blue Jays pitchers (left to right) Alek Manoah and Chris Bassitt and Jose Berrios and Bowden Francis and Kevin Gausman prior to the game against the Oakland Athletics at Rogers Centre Aug. 10, 2024.

Angels News

The Angels are taking on a flier on a right-handed pitcher who can immediately plug into their starting rotation.

Jun 29, 2002; Anaheim, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Anaheim Angels pitcher Troy Percival (center) talks with media after clinching the 2002 American League Division Series.

Angels News

A longtime Angels pitcher will be joined by the 2002 World Series MVP on the coaching staff of a new independent Pioneer League team in Long Beach.

Orioles right-hand pitcher Grayson Rodriguez signs an autograph for fan Charlie Brose, 11, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Baltimore Orioles held their first full-squad workout of spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Angels News

The 26-year-old pitcher did not get off a mound in a game setting in 2025, but Perry Minasian has reasons for optimism around the Angels' newest starting pitcher

Angels general manager Perry Minasian speaks during a press conference at Angel Stadium on Oct. 22.

Angels News

One insider suggests the Angels' general manager will push in all his chips in the final year of his contract.

Angels third baseman Matt Duffy (5) celebrates with starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (25) and left fielder Jo Adell (7) and catcher Max Stassi (33) after hitting a walk off single to score the winning run against the Houston Astros in the 12th inning at Angel Stadium on Sept. 3, 2022.

Angels News

The 34-year-old becomes the second catcher on the 2022 Angels to accept a uniformed position in the dugout in 2026.

Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (4) celebrates with second baseman David Fletcher (22) after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Aug. 19, 2021.

Angels News

The hometown hero, who retired this week, was one of the Angels' best hitters in 2020 but quickly faded after signing a $26 million contract extension.

Angels manager Ron Washington (37) congratulates relief pitcher Shaun Anderson (64) after a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 18.

Angels News

The journeyman pitcher with the popular last name elected free agency for the fourth time this year; now he'll have an entire offseason to gauge interest outside of Anaheim.

Angels pitcher Jack Dashwood (60) poses during photo day on Feb. 19.

The 27-year-old was a spring training regular the last three years, but had an underwhelming season at Triple-A Salt Lake in 2025.

Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo (2), third baseman Oswald Peraza (10), shortstop Zach Neto (9) and first baseman Logan Davidson (21) celebrate the victory against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium on Sept. 9.

An infielder who spent the 2025 season in three different organizations is on the hunt for another home in 2026.

Albert Pujols (5) before playing against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 23, 2022.

One former Angels official is skeptical that Albert Pujols would be a good fit as the manager in San Diego.

Rochester first baseman Travis Blankenhorn fields and flips the ball to his pitcher covering first to put out Buffalo's Vinny Capra in the third inning.

The 29-year-old utility player spent the 2025 season with Double-A Rocket City without getting promoted.