Texas Rangers first baseman is not in Sunday's lineup as the Rangers will play the rubber match of a three-game set against their division rival Houston Astros. Walsh has done well with his new team, as he is riding a solid .250/.333/.354 line with one round-tripper and seven RBI. Walsh will cede first base duties to utility man Ezequiel Duran. Duran comes into Sunday's game with a .188 AVG and will bat eighth. Duran will not be a popular play in DFS as he will face Christian Javier who has a 1.10 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over his first three starts.

Texas Rangers first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run versus the Chicago Cubs in the Cactus League on Sunday. Walsh is coming off of some injury plagued and underperforming seasons for the Los Angeles Angels, but has been on fire for his new club this spring with a .303 batting average to go along with three homers and six RBI in 33 at-bats. With first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) potentially missing Opening Day, Walsh would remain a strong replacement. Walsh doesn't have an everyday role without an injury, but his strong spring should allow him to break camp with the big-league roster. For now, he can safely be left on the waiver wire.

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent first baseman Jared Walsh, infielder Matt Duffy and left-hander Blake Taylor to minor-league deals with invitations to major-league spring training on Thursday. Walsh was a first-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, when he hit .277 (147-for-530) with a career-high 29 home runs in 144 games. However, he fell on hard times the last two seasons, hitting a combined 19 home runs, and injuries limited him to 39 games in 2023 before he was cut. If Walsh can get healthy, he could find his way back to the big leagues as a bench bat for the World Series champions. Duffy, 33, hit .251/.306/.325 with two home runs and 16 RBI in 78 games for the Kansas City Royals in 2023. He'll give the Rangers defensive versatility as not much more than infield depth in 2024.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh has elected free agency after being removed from the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old was outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, but decides to hit the open market instead. The left-handed slugger was supposed to play a significant role on the team heading into 2023. However, he slashed .175/.268/.333 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 39 games with the Angels. Hopefully, a change of scenery will help Walsh get back on track. He blasted 29 homers with 98 RBI during the 2021 campaign. There should be an organization willing to take a chance on him.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh cleared outright waivers on Tuesday and has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake. Walsh was designated for assignment by the Halos at the end of last week, but the 30-year-old left-handed hitter will remain with the organization for now. Walsh was an All-Star just two years ago, but in 146 games since then, he's gone 99-for-490 (.202) with 16 home runs, 49 RBI, two steals and 46 runs scored in 532 plate appearances. He was battling migraine headaches earlier this year and was sent to the minors, where he's also struggled to the tune of a .231 average with four home runs, 13 RBI and a .394 on-base percentage in 23 games for Salt Lake. Walsh is merely trying to finish 2023 on a high note going into next season.

The Los Angeles Angels designated first baseman Jared Walsh for assignment on Thursday after the team acquired right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Walsh has fallen on hard times after being an All-Star for the Halos as recently as 2021. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger really disappointed last year before hitting .119/.244/.224 with one home run, four doubles, five RBI and five runs scored in 28 games this year before getting cut. Walsh also dealt with debilitating migraines this year and was hitting a meager .132 in 66 trips to the plate on the farm at Triple-A Salt Lake. If Walsh clears waivers, perhaps a change of scenery will do him well as he attempts to bounce back.

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Jared Walsh was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. Walsh missed the beginning of the season while dealing with neurological symptoms, which he was getting treatment for, but has struggled mightily at the dish since his IL activation on May 20. He's slashing just .119/.244/.224 with one home run and five RBI over 67 at-bats on the season. Hopefully, he can get right down in Triple-A for himself and the Halos. David Fletcher has his contract selected in a corresponding move.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The left-handed slugger will take a seat here versus the lefty starting pitcher. Walsh has struggled since returning from the injured list. He's slashing .133/.235/.133 with one RBI and a 6/2 K/BB across four games this season. Brandon Drury will cover first base and bat fifth versus left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Friday.

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) was activated off the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Saturday. Brett Phillips was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. He has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due to insomnia and migraines. The 29-year-old is starting at first base and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh had a career year in 2021, blasting 29 homers and driving in 98 runs with a .849 OPS in 2021. He will look to bounce back in 2023 after slashing .215/.269/.374 last season. Fantasy managers searching for help at first base or corner infield can look to add Walsh in most league formats.

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) could be activated from the injured list after Friday's game with Triple-A Salt Lake. According to Angels manager Phil Nevin, Walsh wanted to play back-to-back games at first base, so that would be Thursday and Friday. In Thursday's game for Salt Lake, he went 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, four runs scored and two walks. After Friday's game, the Angels will decide if he's ready. The 29-year-old has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due to insomnia and migraines. During his rehab assignment, Walsh hit .412 with one home run, four RBI, and four runs scored across 22 plate appearances. He blasted 29 homers and drove in 98 runs in 2021. Fantasy managers should look to add Walsh as he will look to bounce back in 2023 after slashing .215/.269/.374 last season.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is feeling improvement in his timing at the plate during his three games at Triple-A, according to manager Phil Nevin. Nevin also noted that Walsh will continue his rehab assignment when the club's Triple-A affiliate returns to action on Tuesday and they will leave the decision up to Walsh in regards to his return to the Angels. The 29-year-old has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due to headaches and is coming off a rather disastrous campaign in 2022. Walsh hit just .215 with 15 homers, two steals, and a .643 OPS across 118 appearances for the Angels a season ago while seeing his strikeout rate spike to a 30.4% clip. He is 3-for-8 with three walks and a hit-by-pitch in his three Triple-A contests to this point.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. It's unknown yet if Walsh will need a short or long rehab assignment, and it will all depend on how he reacts to playing in games again while missing all of the 2023 season to this point due to recurring migraines. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter should eventually be a fixture in the middle of the Angels' lineup against right-handed pitching, though, so he could make a difference for fantasy managers once he's active. Walsh was an All-Star in 2021 for the Halos but hit a disappointing .215/.269/.374 with 18 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 44 RBI in his 118 games played last year. Gio Urshela, Brandon Drury and Jake Lamb have all seen starts at first base for the Angels in the last week.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) and catcher Max Stassi (hip) will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Walsh is dealing with headaches and there is no timetable for him to make his season debut for the Halos. With Walsh on the shelf to begin the year, Brandon Drury is likely to see most of the playing time at the cold corner in his first year in Anaheim. With Stassi starting on the injured list, it paves the way for prospect Logan O'Hoppe to make the team's Opening Day roster. Stassi injured his hip during a minor-league game on Sunday, and he also doesn't have a specific timetable for a return to the Angels lineup. Matt Thaiss is the team's other backstop on the roster.

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that he expects first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) to work in the outfield in spring training, and there's a good chance he'll see playing time there in 2023. Walsh is fully healthy entering camp after having thoracic outlet surgery, which limited him to 118 games last season. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter slashed a disappointing .215/.269/.374 with a .642 OPS, 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases in 454 plate appearances after making the All-Star team in 2021. Walsh's contact and strikeout rates went in the wrong direction in 2022, but it's possibly his injury was mostly to blame. Gaining outfield eligibility would be good news as he looks to bounce back as extra protection in the lineup for Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

After rehabbing from thoracic outlet surgery in the fall, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) is looking to return to his All-Star form this year and said he's been feeling great. Walsh had surgery last September, but with better health, he could bounce back in 2023 for the Angels and fantasy managers. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter slashed just .215/.269/.374 with a .642 OPS, 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases in 118 games a year after making the All-Star team for the first time. Last year was a huge disappointment, and it's fair to wonder how much his injury affected him at the plate. Given some of the Halos' offseason acquisitions, Walsh will have to stay healthy and make much more contact in order to maintain an everyday role.

The Los Angeles Angels and first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) avoided salary arbitration after inking a one-year, $2.65 million deal. Walsh was sidelined for the last month of the season after undergoing a thoracic outlet surgery. He is expected to be ready for the 2023 season and shouldn't miss any time. Across 454 plate appearances, the 29-year-old posted a .215/.269/.374 slash line with 44 RBI and 15 HRs. His .642 OPS was nothing close to what he displayed in the two previous years, but his health certainly impeded his success. If the first baseman can stay healthy in 2023, the Angels are hoping that Walsh can tap into his raw power that was on display in 2021 when he hit 29 homers.

The Los Angeles Angels moved infielder Jared Walsh (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, which will officially end his 2022 season after he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. In a corresponding move, the Angels claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny off waivers from the New York Mets. He has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. It's unknown if Walsh will need surgery for an issue that pitchers typically deal with. The 29-year-old was disappointing this year for the Angels, hitting just .215/.269/.374 with 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases in 423 at-bats. Mike Ford got the start at first base on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he figures to split playing time with Matt Thaiss with Walsh on the shelf.

The Los Angeles Angels placed first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with thoracic outlet syndrome on Thursday and selected the contract of infielder Mike Ford from the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels also recalled catcher Matt Thaiss from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated infielder Phil Gosselin for assignment. Thoracic outlet syndrome is very tricky to return from and typically occurs much more in pitchers, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Walsh to return again in 2022. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has batted .215/.269/.374 with 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases in 423 at-bats for the Angels this year. Ford is at first base and is batting cleanup on Thursday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen.

Los Angeles first baseman Jared Walsh is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will take a seat after hitting 0.59 (1-for-17) over his last five games. The 28-year-old has struggled in July, slashing 0.75/.119/.075 with an RBI in 12 games. Overall, Walsh is slashing .236/.280/.412 with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 33 runs, and a stolen base over 86 games in 2022. David MacKinnon will handle first base duties and is batting seventh on Saturday. Mackinnon can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats after collecting a hit in three straight contests.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had three extra-base hits against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, coming up a single shy of the cycle after producing a double, a triple, and a home run in six trips to the plate. He drove in two runs and scored twice. This would have been Walsh's second cycle in a matter of weeks, after he accomplished the feat against the New York Mets. Walsh has been outstanding of late, with a .293/.328/.569 slash line and seven homers in his last 30 games. He'll continue to be set up for success batting behind Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani every day.