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Match preview: Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels will face the Texas Rangers on the 14th of April 2022, which will be the first meeting of both these teams in the 2022 MLB season.

The Angels have had a decent start so far, considering their fixture list but the Rangers have been awful and would look to get in some good results immediately.

  • The Los Angeles Angels come into this match with a record of 3-3.
  • The Texas Rangers come into this match with a record of 1-4.

Injury Report:

Angels:

PLAYERPOSITIONUPDATEDINJURYINJURY STATUS
David FletcherSSTue, Apr 12HipExpected to be out until at least Apr 22
Erik RiveraSPTue, Apr 12ElbowExpected to be out until at least Apr 16
Taylor WardRFMon, Apr 11GroinExpected to be out until at least Apr 15
Stiward AquinoSPSun, Apr 10ElbowExpected to be out until at least Apr 15
Jose QuijadaRPSun, Apr 10ObliqueExpected to be out until at least Apr 18
Cooper CriswellSPFri, Apr 8ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Jun 6
Jake GatewoodSSWed, Apr 6UndisclosedExpected to be out until at least Apr 16
Griffin CanningSPTue, Mar 29BackExpected to be out until at least Jun 1
Chris RodriguezRPWed, Mar 16ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Sep 1
Source: CBS Sports

Rangers:

PLAYERPOSITIONUPDATEDINJURYINJURY STATUS
Jon GraySPTue, Apr 12FingerExpected to be out until at least Apr 19
Jose LeclercRPThu, Apr 7ElbowExpected to be out until at least Jun 15
Garrett RichardsSPTue, Apr 5FingerExpected to be out until at least Apr 14
Jonathan HernandezRPFri, Mar 25ElbowExpected to be out until at least Jun 15
Source: CBS Sports

Players to watch out for in Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers

  • Shohei Ohtani – Angels

Shohei hasn’t had a good start to this season following the MVP season he had last year, but he can have a big game here against this weak Texas team.

Oct 16, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) walks out to the field before game one of the 2021 NLCS against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
  • Corey Seager – Rangers

Corey Seager was the big money signing for the Rangers in the offseason and so far he has been at his best, which is why we can see him having a good game here against a familiar foe.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

The Los Angeles Angels will be the favorites to win the game and they should be able to get the job done here against a struggling Texas team.

  • Match Prediction: Los Angeles Angels to win the game.

You can watch the game on MLB TV.

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