Match preview: Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
The Los Angeles Angels will face the Houston Astros on 18th April 2022, in what will be the first game of their exciting upcoming series. Both the teams have had a decent start to their season, but they will look to pick up their form in the series and get a run of wins, which could be crucial for either of them.
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiward Aquino | SP | Sun, Apr 17 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 |
| Jake Gatewood | SS | Sun, Apr 17 | Undisclosed | Expected to be out until at least Apr 23 |
| Erik Rivera | SP | Sun, Apr 17 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Apr 23 |
| Mike Trout | CF | Sun, Apr 17 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least Apr 19 |
| David Fletcher | SS | Tue, Apr 12 | Hip | Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 |
| Jose Quijada | RP | Sun, Apr 10 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Apr 18 |
| Cooper Criswell | SP | Fri, Apr 8 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Griffin Canning | SP | Tue, Mar 29 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Chris Rodriguez | RP | Wed, Mar 16 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | LF | Sun, Apr 17 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Apr 18 |
| Taylor Jones | 1B | Sun, Apr 17 | Back | Expected to be out until at least May 1 |
| Ryan Pressly | RP | Sat, Apr 16 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 |
| Blair Henley | RP | Wed, Apr 13 | Undisclosed | Expected to be out until at least Apr 19 |
| Lance McCullers | SP | Sun, Apr 10 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least May 20 |
| Jake Meyers | CF | Thu, Apr 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 1 |
Ohtani will look to step up and lead his team in the absence of Mike Trout, in a similar way that he did throughout the last season.
The Houston Astros have a healthier squad than the Angles, which will give them an edge in this matchup.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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