If it's in the mix, even just a little bit, this team, and its decision-makers, might be inclined to go for it.

The MLB draft begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Washington Nationals selecting first overall. Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage.

The Los Angeles Angels have a chance to hit the All-Star break at the .500 mark if they can complete a three-game series sweep of the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

A leadoff single to Schnauel, followed by a Trout homer to right center started off the bottom of the fifth, and while Gallen retired the next three batters to complete five innings of work, the lead had expanded and rendered his five innings of work truly dismal. 6-3 LAA

The Los Angeles Angels released veteran corner infielder J.D. Davis on June 30, who signed with Nippon Professional Baseball's Seibu Lions just 10 days later. T

Draft post for the day… The #Angels could take someone at 2 this year and not sign them. Then take the 3rd overall pick next year in a better draft. It’s ballsy and sets you back a year (kinda) but also it’s so much better of a draft next year. You’d have 2 top 12 picks. This is a strategy that has never been tried.

California heat or Tennessee fire? The Angels might just set the board ablaze. The MLB Draft is almost here, and the names of top prospects are going up and down constantly. With the No. 1 Prospect likely to be Kade Anderson,

The Diamondbacks are 10 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers thanks to a loss to the third-place team in the NL West, the San Diego Padres. Just like the Angels, Arizona split a four-game series with the division rival just ahead in the standings, but the Diamondbacks have one more win than their weekend opponent and sit at 46-48.

MLB announced Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen replaced Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on the American All-Star team's active r

Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ features the Los Angeles Angels and the Arizona Diamondbacks, with each team sitting just below .500 and looking to move up in their respective divisions. First pitch on Friday, July 11, at 6:38 p.m. PT/9:38 p.m. ET (7:38 p.m. MT) and is available streaming live only on Apple TV Plus.