The Los Angeles Angels have made a number of notable additions to their bullpen this winter, one of which is left-hander Matt Moore, who has inked a one-year, $9 million pact to play on the West Coast in 2024.Moore lands a nice one-year guarantee after resurrecting his career over the last two seasons. It's actually a return to the Angels for the veteran southpaw as Moore spent the bulk of the 2023 season with Los Angeles before brief stops in Cleveland and Miami to conclude his productive ...

Los Angeles Angels reliever Matt Moore (oblique) is still dealing with some soreness in his oblique and won't throw on Sunday, per manager Phil Nevin. Moore has been out since May 28 with a Grade 2 oblique strain and he was initially expected to be activated from the IL this upcoming week. He threw a simulated game on Saturday, which caused the soreness on Sunday. The Angels' skipper said it wasn't necessarily a setback but they're going to monitor Moore over the next 24 hours and see how he ...

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) threw again on Saturday. Unfortunately, he wasn't satisfied with how things went, meaning he won't be activated on Monday. The 34-year-old had played well before going down with a Grade 2 oblique strain at the end of May, amassing a 3-1 record with a 1.44 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 12 holds. Moore will throw another session and take it from there, so hopefully, his return is right around the corner.

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Sunday as he continues to make his way back from a Grade 2 oblique strain. Moore has been on the shelf since May 28 but has slowly been ramping his way back up. Obliques can be tricky but he hasn't suffered a setback yet. Moore was the Angels' most effective reliever before going down so his return would be a boon for the Halos bullpen.

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) played catch ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Seattle Mariners. The 33-year-old has appeared in 22 games this season, amassing a 1.44 ERA with 21 strikeouts and 12 holds. Unfortunately, he suffered a right oblique strain at the end of May and landed on the 15-day injured list. Fortunately, Moore seems to be progressing, so fantasy managers in leagues that count holds will want to keep him stashed.

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain on Sunday. Moore is arguably the Angels' most effective reliever so this is a rough loss for the Halos. He put together an impressive 1.44 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 21:7 K/BB ratio, and 12 holds over 25 innings (22 appearances). Austin Warren (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Ben Joyce, who was recalled from Double-A Rocket City, to take Moore's ...

Free-agent left-hander Matt Moore officially agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Moore could immediately become an option for saves for the Angels, alongside Carlos Estevez, Jimmy Herget and Ryan Tepera. A starter for the majority of his career, the 33-year-old veteran southpaw pitched exclusively in relief for the Texas Rangers and was fantastic with a 1.95 ERA (2.98 FIP), 1.18 WHIP, five saves and 83 strikeouts in 74 relief innings pitched. Estevez ...

The Los Angeles Angels are closing in on a deal with free-agent left-hander Matt Moore on Thursday, according to a source. The 33-year-old southpaw had a great 1.95 ERA and held opponents to a .564 OPS in 74 relief innings pitched for the Texas Rangers last year. The deal is expected to be for one year, but financial terms were not disclosed. In addition to his 1.95 ERA, Moore had a 1.18 WHIP, his first five career saves and 83 strikeouts. A starter for most of his career, he's likely to ...

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Moore picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Twins. Moore turned in a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has pitched well out of the bullpen this season and now has a 2.05 ERA over 57 innings pitched. The Rangers have employed a number of arms in save situations this season and may not see a ton of them down the stretch, but Moore has now seen two in the last seven games. As such, he may ...

Texas Rangers reliever Matt Moore closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday to earn his second save of the season. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. The team's primary closer right now, Brett Martin, pitched on both Tuesday and Wednesday so he was likely unavailable for Thursday's contest. Martin has struggled a bit lately, allowing a total of five earned runs across his last three outings. Moore, meanwhile, has pitched to a ...