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Heading into the draft, Mitchell was ranked as the No. 168 prospect by MLB.com. The Longhorns were hoping he would be a key piece of the pitching staff as they chased a national title. Now his focus will be on moving quickly through the Angels' system.

The Angels saw their streak of using just five starters this season come to an end after 96 games, but it was the offense that came through when it mattered most in the first game out of the All-Star break.

The Phillies didn’t have a full-on bullpen meltdown. But in a rare instance when their starting pitcher didn’t complete five innings, the lack of swing-and-miss among the relievers was evident.

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The Athletic has linked Los Angeles Angels left-handed relief pitcher Reid Detmers to the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the

They have outperformed expectations after losing 99 games last season, but they can’t afford to make the same deadline missteps they made in 2023 as they attempt to end MLB’s longest active