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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Not starting Monday

  Rotowire Apr 22, 2024

  Rengifo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. Rengifo had started the last six games and 11 of the previous 13, but he'll begin this one on the bench. Ehire Adrianza will be at second base, and Miguel Sano will handle third.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Playing time trending up

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2024

  Rengifo will start at second base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Rays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Brandon Drury will slide over to first base Wednesday in place of a resting Nolan Schanuel while Rengifo mans the keystone. After starting just two of the first seven contests, Rengifo has now been in the lineup for four of the last five games, including three straight.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Notches first steal

  Rotowire Apr 7, 2024

  Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in Saturday's 2-1 win against Boston. Pitching was prevalent in the contest, as the teams combined for just three runs and nine hits. Rengifo had two of the Angels' six knocks, and his legs were critical in the lone inning during which the team scored, as he beat out a two-out grounder for an infield single, stole second base and eventually crossed the plate on a Rafael Devers error. Rengifo appears to be fully recovered after departing early from Wednesday's contest against Miami as a result of feeling lightheaded and subsequently sitting out Friday's series opener against the Red Sox.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Back in action Saturday

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2024

  Rengifo (head) is starting at second base Saturday against the Red Sox, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports. Rengifo has been sidelined for the past few days after leaving Wednesday's contest due to lightheadedness. The issue has seemingly subsided ahead of Saturday's contest, so the 27-year-old will give Brandon Drury a breather and look to tally a hit in his third consecutive game.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Not starting Friday

  Rotowire Apr 5, 2024

  Rengifo (head) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Rengifo left Wednesday's game against the Marlins after feeling lightheaded. Anthony Rendon is back in at third base and will hit in the leadoff spot against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Removed with lightheadedness

  Rotowire Apr 3, 2024

  Rengifo was lifted from Wednesday's game in Miami after feeling lightheaded. Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a run scored at the plate before exiting. Consider him day-to-day for the time being. Nolan Schanuel entered the game in Rengifo's place, with Miguel Sano shifting from first to third base.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Getting start in leadoff spot

  Rotowire Apr 3, 2024

  Rengifo is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Marlins. It's just the second start for Rengifo in the Angels' first six games, although he has also entered two additional contests off the bench. Rengifo is filling in for Anthony Rendon at the hot corner.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: In starting lineup

  Rotowire Mar 31, 2024

  Rengifo is in the lineup Sunday against Baltimore for his first start of the season. Regnifo gets his first start of the season at third base while batting sixth with Miguel Sano on the bench and Anthony Rendon sliding into the designated hitter spot. Rengifo was not in the Opening Day lineup Thursday, though it's expected that he'll be a regular in the lineup against lefties. However, righty Tyler Wells is on the mound for the Orioles on Sunday.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Missing from Opening Day lineup

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2024

  Rengifo isn't included in the lineup for Thursday's season opener in Baltimore. With a .783 OPS to go with 16 home runs and six stolen bases in 445 plate appearances last season, Rengifo was one of the few bright spots for an 89-loss Angels squad. Despite that success, Rengifo doesn't look as though he'll handle an everyday role to begin the 2024 campaign, as Anthony Rendon and Brandon Drury will draw starts Thursday at third and second base, respectively, while Miguel Sano steps in at designated hitter against Baltimore right-hander Corbin Burnes. The switch-hitting Rengifo should still be a regular in the lineup versus lefties, but he may need to wait for an injury or a Sano slump before he gets steady playing time versus righties.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Returns to lineup

  Rotowire Mar 24, 2024

  Rengifo (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting eighth in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old will return to action as expected this weekend, putting him on track to be available Opening Day. Rengifo is expected to fill a super-utility role this season, though he could see a large chunk of his time at third base.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Set to return Saturday

  Rotowire Mar 22, 2024

  Rengifo (hamstring) is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter in Saturday's Cactus League game against the A's, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo exited Tuesday's exhibition after aggravating a left hamstring injury, but he's expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday after taking a few days off. Assuming he's plays this weekend with no issues, the 27-year-old should be ready to go for Opening Day.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Doing some baseball activities

  Rotowire Mar 21, 2024

  Rengifo (hamstring) will go through some baseball activities Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Rengifo aggravated his left hamstring injury during Tuesday's game but is feeling much better than when he first was hurt in late February. His readiness for Opening Day remains in question, but the Angels aren't ruling it out. Rengifo is in line for a super utility role this season.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Hamstring improved

  Rotowire Mar 20, 2024

  Rengifo said Wednesday that his left hamstring feels "way better" than it did when he was forced to leave Tuesday's Cactus League game, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo also hurt the same hamstring back on Feb. 26 but contends that the injury isn't as serious this time around. It's not clear when he might be ready to play in a game again, however, and his readiness for Opening Day certainly still seems to be very much up in the air.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Exits game with hamstring injury

  Rotowire Mar 19, 2024

  Rengifo was removed from Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus the Reds with left hamstring tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo came up lame after running to first base and exited the field with the trainer. It would appear to be an aggravation of the same hamstring injury he suffered back in late February. A trip to the injured list to begin the season seems likely, but the Angels should have more on Rengifo's condition after the game.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Starting at third in spring debut

  Rotowire Mar 6, 2024

  Rengifo (hamstring) will start at third base and bat third in Wednesday's split-squad Cactus League game against the Cubs, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. He'll be making his spring debut Wednesday after a bout with left hamstring tightness kept Rengifo behind the Angels' other healthy position players during the early stages of camp. Rengifo still has plenty of time to get enough at-bats in during Cactus League games to guarantee his availability for Opening Day, and he could find himself in a prominent lineup spot to begin the regular season. Per Fletcher, manager Ron Washington said Feb. 22 that he views Rengifo as a candidate to serve as the Angels' leadoff hitter.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Should rejoin lineup Wednesday

  Rotowire Mar 5, 2024

  Rengifo (hamstring) is expected to see some at-bats in one of Wednesday's split-squad games, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The 27-year-old has been dealing with a hamstring issue the past couple weeks but is now poised to make his spring debut Wednesday. Rengifo had a .783 OPS with 16 homers in 126 games last season and should see action all across the diamond for the Halos in 2024.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Resumes workouts

  Rotowire Feb 28, 2024

  Rengifo (hamstring) will do some hitting and defensive drills Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Rengifo is ready to ease back into workouts after dealing with some left hamstring tightness. He will need to go through some other baseball activities -- most notably running -- before being cleared for game action, but the super utility player looks to be trending in a positive direction.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Dealing with hamstring issue

  Rotowire Feb 24, 2024

  Rengifo is expected to miss time due to left hamstring tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Sam Blum of The Athletic reports that Rengifo will be off his feet for the next few days, but manager Ron Washington believes the infielder will be ready for Opening Day. Rengifo's 2023 season was cut short after he sustained a torn biceps in early September. Across 126 games last year, he slashed .264/.339/.444 with 16 home runs and 51 RBI.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Candidate to bat leadoff

  Rotowire Feb 22, 2024

  Angels manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Rengifo and Mickey Moniak are candidates to bat leadoff, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. The switch-hitting Rengifo is much better against left-handed pitching, so it might make sense to put him at the top of the order versus southpaws while Moniak bats leadoff against right-handers. Whichever of the two are in the leadoff spot will be followed by Nolan Schanuel, Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. Rengifo might not have a set position for the Halos, but he should get lots of his starts at third base while Rendon serves as the designated hitter.

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• Angels' Luis Rengifo: Deems himself fully healthy

  Rotowire Feb 21, 2024

  Rengifo said Sunday that he is fully healthy after tearing his left biceps tendon last September, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo underwent surgery in mid-September last year following the biceps injury, and he was able to resume baseball activities in January. That allowed him to have a normal offseason in terms of training, and he said Sunday that he feels "really good." Rengifo is likely to fill a utility role for the Angels this year, but he should have an opportunity to play on a near-everyday basis as he looks to build upon his strong second half last season. Between the All-Star break and the biceps injury, Rengifo slashed .318/.374/.587 with 11 home runs and 29 RBI over 50 contests.

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