What is the Los Angeles Angels record in 2026?

The Los Angeles Angels are 12-16, 4th in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Angels today?

Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.08 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.15 ERA). First pitch at 07:20 PM EDT.

What channel is the Angels game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock. First pitch at 07:20 PM EDT.

Los Angeles Angels News & Updates

April 26, 2026

The Los Angeles Angels were 12-16, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Angels were dismantled by the Kansas City Royals 1-12 at Kauffman Stadium.

Angels Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

A difficult stretch, and the score shows it. A loss by 11 last night and the vibes reflect it. Pair that with 1-6 over their last 7. The record says it all.

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Angels Game on April 26

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (10-17)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.08 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.15 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 43°F, Wind 10 mph

Angels Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Angels were dismantled by the Kansas City Royals 1-12 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	3
	0	2	2	0	0	1	3	4		12	14	0

Highlights

Jo Adell went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Angels Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	14	13	.519		W1
Athletics	14	13	.519		L1
Mariners	13	15	.464	1.5	W3
Angels	12	16	.429	2.5	L2
Astros	10	18	.357	4.5	L2

Los Angeles Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -19 run differential.

Angels Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Mike Trout	8	.234	.951	18
12 Jorge Soler	5	.224	.780	19
2 Oswald Peraza	4	.284	.854	8

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 José Soriano	5-0	0.24	0.82	37.2
48 Reid Detmers	1-2	4.08	1.08	28.2
41 Jack Kochanowicz	2-0	3.10	1.24	29.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Bryce Teodosio	4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games
5 Vaughn Grissom	6 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
59 José Soriano	7.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
48 Reid Detmers	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
16 Yusei Kikuchi	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Angels News

José Soriano continues to dazzle on the mound for the Angels, with his historic start making even the franchise's legendary seasons look mediocre. As the team reels from a tough loss to the Royals, where they fell 3-6, the buzz around Soriano's potential trade should be a wake-up call: he’s a cornerstone that the Angels can’t afford to lose. Meanwhile, Logan O'Hoppe's left wrist irritation adds more concern to an already fragile roster, further complicating an underwhelming 12-15 start. With Mike Trout batting just .233, the offense is sputtering, and fans are left hoping that Zach Neto can step up against fellow shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in their next matchup. The Angels desperately need to find their rhythm against the Royals again, or this season could slip away even faster.

Sources

Halohangout

Angels fans can’t ignore what growing Jose Soriano buzz really means

While it might seem tempting for the Los Angeles Angels to entertain trading Jose Soriano, it is a move that they almost certainly need to avoid.

Halohangout

José Soriano's historic start is even making legendary Angels' seasons look mediocre

Los Angeles Angels ace José Soriano is absolutely dealing right now and his strong start allows him to surpass some rare company in Angels history.

MLB.com

'Game respects game': Neto on facing fellow shortstop Witt

KANSAS CITY – Zach Neto’s team plays in the American League West. Bobby Witt Jr.’s team plays in the American League Central. The elite shortstops for the Angels and Royals, respectively, don’t get to compete against each other that often. But when they do, it’s a competition that brings about

MLB.com

O'Hoppe exits Saturday's game with left wrist irritation

KANSAS CITY -- Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe left Saturday’s 12-1 loss against the Royals after the seventh inning with left wrist irritation. O’Hoppe took a foul tip off his left wrist and was attended to before returning to his catching duties and finishing the inning.

Mlbtraderumors

AL West Injury Notes: Imai, O’Hoppe, Montgomery

Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai landed on the 15-day injured list on April 13 with what the team called right arm fatigue, but he is progressing well in his rehab. Imai is set to throw a bullpen session tomorrow and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment as early as Tuesday, according to manager Joe Espada (via […]

ESPN

Dodgers honor Monday's dramatic 1976 flag rescue

The Los Angeles Dodgers marked the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday rescuing the American flag from being burned in a 1976 game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon with a pregame ceremony attended by Monday and his wife, Barbaralee.

Angels Upcoming Schedule

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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