Los Angeles Angels

In baseball action, Zach Neto hit a three-run home run that lifted the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1. Separately, the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics. Furthermore, the Mets secured a third series sweep on the road against the Guardians.

The Atlanta Braves made modest trade deadline acquisitions, including outfielder Lane Thomas and pitchers Tyler Mahle and Brent Suter, but did not secure top starting pitchers they targeted. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos expressed confidence in the team's current roster and rotation, stating they prioritized improving the team without overreaching. The Braves also traded away players like Joey Bart and Eli White to create roster space.

The Atlanta Braves made modest trade deadline acquisitions, including outfielder Lane Thomas and pitchers Bailey Falter, Tyler Mahle, and Brent Suter, while trading away Joey Bart and Eli White. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos expressed confidence in the team's current rotation and stated they prioritized improving the roster without pursuing high-profile starters like Jacob deGrom.

The Chicago Cubs are set to acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets in exchange for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas, pending medical reviews. The trade aims to strengthen the Cubs' injury-depleted pitching staff as they compete in the NL Central and for a wild-card spot. Additional recent trades include acquiring relievers Ryan Zeferjahn and Braxton Garrett.

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran left-handed reliever Brent Suter from the Angels in exchange for minor league infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. Suter, 36, has a 4.12 ERA over 63 1/3 innings this season and provides bullpen depth for the NL East leaders. The Braves also acquired RHP Tyler Mahle from the Giants and outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Royals.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for infielder Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr., and right-handed pitcher Angel Rivero.

The Los Angeles Angels fired advance scout Justin Prinstein, nicknamed 'The Baseball Spy,' after he was caught filming the Colorado Rockies' coaching staff at Coors Field. Prinstein used a smartphone to record coaches during a game, violating MLB's strict rules against using personal electronics to gather insider information, leading to his immediate dismissal.

The Baltimore Orioles and pitcher Kyle Bradish agreed to a $90 million, five-year contract for 2027-31. Bradish, 29, has a 3.50 ERA across five MLB seasons and recently returned from Tommy John surgery in 2024. The deal covers his final two years of arbitration eligibility, and Orioles owner David Rubenstein emphasized retaining high-caliber players as part of the team's vision.

Royce Lewis hit a two-run homer and a seventh-inning double, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Key contributors included Joe Ryan, Tommy Nance, and Jorge Soler, while Zach Neto and Mike Trout had notable performances for the Angels.

Vaughn Grissom hit a home run with two RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3, ending a five-game losing streak at Target Field. The Angels, who have the worst record in Major League Baseball, overcame a poor eight-of-ten-game stretch with the win.

Rookie Ryan Johnson pitched six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-1. Nolan Schanuel hit a two-run home run, and the Orioles' three-game winning streak ended. Shane Baz allowed five runs for Baltimore.

Kyle Bradish pitched eight shutout innings with nine strikeouts as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-1. Taylor Ward hit a leadoff home run against his former team, and the Orioles extended their winning streak to three games.

Trey Mancini returned to major league play for the Los Angeles Angels against the Houston Astros, marking his first game since 2023. He recorded a run-scoring single in his debut. Mancini, a cancer survivor, signed a minor league contract with the Angels in February and previously played for the Orioles, Astros, and Cubs.

A rodent infestation at Angel Stadium led to the shutdown of Section 432's concession stands following a health inspection. Inspectors found droppings in five locations and a ceiling hole allowing rodent access. The shutdown occurred on April 22 during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.