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Angels manager Ron Washington names left-hander Yusei Kikuchi as the team's opening day starter. The Angels open the season against the White Sox in Chicago on March 27. … [Read more...] about Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi announced as Angels’ opening day starter

TEMPE, Ariz. — When Ron Washington casually mentioned Thursday morning that left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was going to be the Angels’ Opening Day starter, he didn’t seem to think that was much of a revelation. Washington, in fact, said he hadn’t even told Kikuchi. “It’s obvious,” the Angels manager said. “We just signed him to a big contract. We didn’t bring him here to be our No. … [Read more...] about Angels view Yusei Kikuchi as Opening Day starter and leader

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TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels are going to get their first taste of what might be the future of Major League Baseball on Sunday. This spring MLB is testing a version of the automated balls and strikes (ABS) system that’s been evolving for the past few years in the minors. In Arizona, the system will be used in all ballparks that host two teams. For the Angels, Sunday’s game against … [Read more...] about ‘Robo-umps’ are coming to an Angels game this weekend