Angels Notes: Mike Trout's Potential Successor, Historic Fastball, Video of the Day

J.P. Hoornstra | Aug 5, 2024

Jul 30, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) places a halo on right fielder Jo Adell (7) after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Three early runs was all Griffin Canning needed to emerge victorious from one of his best starts of the season. Canning allowed only one earned run in five innings, and the Angels' bullpen didn't allow another run in a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets.

Here's what else you might have missed Sunday:

Are The Angels Lining Up Mike Trout's Successor In Center Field?

With Mike Trout sidelined for the rest of the season due to a meniscus tear, the Angels are actively exploring their options for a new center fielder. Manager Ron Washington is experimenting with different players to see who might fit the role best in Trout's absence, and a familiar name is getting a fresh look.

Watch: Angels Pitcher Makes History With Game-Ending Fastball

Ben Joyce made a significant mark in his career: his first save was sealed with a remarkable fastball that to end the game, striking out J.D. Martinez. Despite challenges with his PitchCom due to the noisy stadium, Joyce threw one of the fastest pitches ever on record.

Angels Tweets of the Day

✨ Mickey magic ✨

Happy D23 Day at the Big A! pic.twitter.com/h3hiHDnxuK

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 4, 2024

Congrats to Eric Wagaman, who has been promoted to the Triple-A @SaltLakeBees! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/xGikxw3eR2

— Rocket City Trash Pandas (@trashpandas) August 4, 2024

What the #Angels rotation could look like in 2026

Reid Detmers
Caden Dana
Chase Silseth
George Klassen
Samuel Aldegheri
Patrick Sandoval
Jose Soriano

Position players in 2026

C O’Hoppe
1B Schanuel
2B Moore
SS Neto
3B Rendon
LF Trout
CF Rada
RF Adell

— Jared Tims (@Jared_Tims) August 4, 2024

Baumann got out of the 8th with a DP. (Strickland started warming up.)

Now Contreras is getting loose. He's got a 1.93 ERA in his last 7 games since going back to the bullpen.

Angels up 3-2, bot 8. https://t.co/C5USZ7hBQk

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) August 4, 2024

FINAL: The Angels beat the Mets, 3-2, and win the series.

The Angels' bullpen continues to be solid, even with their top guys down today. That was the difference in this one.

LAA is 49-63 and now goes to play the other NY team.

— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) August 4, 2024

Series win to end the homestand 😇#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/vykz4uRDvI

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 4, 2024

New York ✈️✈️✈️✈️!!

✈️ x @united pic.twitter.com/th7gtt4prq

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 5, 2024