Chris Nelson

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Rockies 5, Giants 0 SAN FRANCISCO -- Tyler Chatwood shut out the San Francisco Giants for six innings on Friday night and Michael Cuddyer returned from the disabled list with a bang, providing a...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Rockies' shutout starts with Chatwood SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants don't get shut out at home very often. But when it does happen, Tyler Chatwood tends to be involved. The 6-foot...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Second baseman Josh Rutledge was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. The move cleared a roster spot for right fielder Michael Cuddyer (inflammed cervical disc), who came off the 15-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Angels - INSIDE PITCH If Joe Blanton's spot in the Angels rotation was tenuous, Blanton didn't seem to be affected by it. After Blanton pitched a strong 6 1/3 innings to beat the Royals on Thursday...

MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Angels - INSIDE PITCH Jered Weaver is ready to return to the Angels. The question is whether the Angels are ready to have him. After he pitched 5 2/3 innings Wednesday in an exhibition game in extended spring training,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Angels - INSIDE PITCH When the Angels moved Mike Trout, one of baseball's best leadoff hitters, into the No. 2 spot, it was with the idea that he'd get more chances to drive in runs if someone else was...

If there were any questions about whether Mike Trout could be as good in his second full season in the majors, he has answered them with a sizzling May. And he was never hotter than on Tuesday night, when he became the youngest player in American...

Jered Weaver could rejoin the Angels' starting rotation next week, Manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday. Weaver is set to pitch in an extended spring training game Wednesday in Arizona, the same day Joe Blanton is scheduled to start for the Angels. It...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Angels - INSIDE PITCH This is going to be a big week for Jered Weaver. The Angels opening day starter is scheduled to start an extended spring training game on Wednesday, a key step toward returning to...

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); Chris Nelson, the newest Angel, strode into the clubhouse just after 8:30 Sunday morning, found his corner locker and began to unpack. It...

INF Luis Jimenez was optioned to Class AAA Salt Lake Sunday after the Angels called up INF Chris Nelson. Jimenez batted .232 with the Angels. LHP Sean Burnett (forearm) felt fine Sunday, one day after he gave up one run in one inning of a rehab...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Haakenson, The Sports Xchange Angels win second straight, top White Sox 6-2 ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A two-game winning streak typically isn't something to get excited about, but when you're the Los Angeles Angels these days, any...