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2018 Schedule
80-82, 4th in AL West
Did Ohtani deserve Rookie of the Year? (1:00)
Rookie class was stellar, but Ronald Acuna Jr. may shine brightest in long run
While Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. were named baseball's top rookies, the Braves outfielder has flashed the potential to quickly become one of the game's elite players.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Shohei Ohtani won't pitch until 2020, but he will hit full time in 2019, and it'll be fun to see what he can do with a full season of that. He had a .649 slugging percentage over the final two months, second-highest in the majors. As Mike Trout said in a statement, "The best is yet to come."
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Shohei Ohtani, named AL Rookie of the Year, joined Babe Ruth as the only player in major league history to throw 50 innings and hit at least 20 home runs in the same season. Ruth had a 2.97 ERA and a 1.114 OPS in 1919. Ohtani had a 3.31 ERA and a .925 OPS in 2018. I don't think any of us have truly wrapped our heads around how amazing Ohtani was — while injured.
Dan Mullen ESPN.com
Shohei Ohtani's incredible two-way season ends with AL Rookie of the Year honors as the Angels pitcher/slugger downed a pair of Yankees teammates in Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres for the award. Ohtani received 25 of the 30 first-place votes.
Ohtani tops Yanks duo for AL Rookie of the Year
Shohei Ohtani became the fourth Japanese-born player to win Rookie of the Year, as the Angels' two-way sensation beat out Yankees duo Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres for the American League award.
Predicting 2019 for this year's MLB awards finalists
After the hardware is handed out this week, here's what comes next for baseball's best players.
Will two-way performance give Shohei Ohtani edge over Yankees' AL ROY finalists?
Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar put up strong numbers in 2018, but despite being limited because of an injury, Shohei Ohtani managed to impress while on the mound and at the plate.
Awards roundtable: Who will take home hardware and why
Mookie or Trout? Verlander or Snell? DeGrom with just 10 wins?? We break down all the angles in advance of baseball's major award announcements.
Olney: Nobody's more valuable than Mike Trout, but will he be MVP?
Whether or not the Angels superstar wins his third MVP award, his impact on the game transcends any trophy.
Buster's Buzz: A Kluber blockbuster? These teams might be in the mix
The Indians are open to trade offers -- even for their ace. Adding Kluber to one of these clubs could help shift the balance of power in 2019 and beyond.
25 players eligible for MLB arbitration as super 2s
Cincinnati outfielder Scott Schebler and Texas pitcher Matt Bush just missed the cutoff for salary arbitration eligibility, while Chicago Cubs pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. and Toronto pitcher Joe Biagini earned the final spots.
AL West offseason preview: Can Angels keep Mike Trout happy?
The future of baseball's best player looms large, but other AL West contenders also face critical questions this offseason.
How Bryce Harper and Manny Machado fit on all 30 teams
Bryce? Manny? Both? ... Or steer clear. We examine how every team in baseball should approach a historic pair of free agents.
Mookie Betts' mammoth year may have bounced J.D. Martinez from AL MVP race
As the three top candidates for baseball's biggest hardware have been announced, it appears that Mookie Betts' performance may have affected his Red Sox teammate's case.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Mike Trout will probably lose the MVP to Mookie Betts, but he will still finish within the top three in voting six times in a span of seven seasons. Only two other players have ever done that, according to Elias — Yogi Berra and Albert Pujols.
Ohtani, 2 Yanks finalists for AL Rookie of the Year
Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL Rookie of the Year award along with two New York Yankees infielders.
Dan Mullen ESPN.com
2018 MVP finalists — NL: Colorado's Nolan Arenado, Chicago's Javy Baez and Milwaukee's Christian Yelich. AL: Boston's Mookie Betts, Los Angeles' Mike Trout and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez. J.D. Martinez and Alex Bregman highlight the notable omissions in a very deep American League field.
Dan Mullen ESPN.com
The 2018 Rookie of the Year finalists have been announced with stacked trios in both leagues: NL finalists — Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña, Nationals outfielder Juan Soto and Dodgers starter Walker Buehler. AL finalists — Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Yankees infielders Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar. Winners will be announced Nov. 12.
The good, the bad ... and the O's: Ranking all 30 teams based on their 2018 goals
Before the season, we said winning the World Series isn't everything. Some teams proved that. Others, well, not so much.
Breaking down the finalists for the 2018 Gold Glove Awards
Will Mookie Betts win another Gold Glove? Can Andrelton Simmons add to his trophy case? We look at the finalists at every position.
The way-too-early 2019 Power Rankings: Can Boston repeat?
After a 108-win season, the Red Sox are the World Series champions. But do they open the offseason at No. 1? Where do the runner-up Dodgers and Astros check in?
Finalists for the 2018 Gold Glove Awards
Take a look at the finalists for the Gold Glove at every position in each league.
Ausmus ready to embrace analytics with Angels
Brad Ausmus says he feels better prepared for his second dugout job as manager of the Angels -- partly because he has a newfound appreciation for the role of analytics in the modern game.
2018 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 103 | 59 | .636 | - | L1 |
| Oakland | 97 | 65 | .599 | 6 | L1 |
| Seattle | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 80 | 82 | .494 | 23 | W1 |
| Texas | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 | L3 |
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2018 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs72115th
Batting Average.24220th
On Base Percentage.31320th
Slugging Percentage.41312th
Earned Run Average4.1519th
Quality Starts7918th
WHIP1.3219th
BAA.24815th
