Rengifo is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Reds on Monday.
Rengifo will be absent from the Halos' lineup for the third time in four games despite going 12-for-39 (.308) with two steals, two triples, 10 runs, two homers and six RBI since the beginning of August. Christian Moore will start at second base for Monday's series opener and bat seventh.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Idle Sunday
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Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Rengifo will retreat to the bench for the series finale after he had started in eight of the Angels' previous nine contests. Christian Moore will spell him at second base and will bat seventh.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Not starting Friday
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Rengifo is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Athletics on Friday.
Rengifo will be on the bench for the start of Friday's contest while Christian Moore starts at the keystone and bats eighth. Rengifo has been better at the plate in the 23 games since the All-Star break with a slash line of .296/.363/.457 to go with two steals, 16 runs, three home runs and eight RBI over 91 plate appearances.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Homers again in loss
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Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Tigers.
Rengifo doubled and scored in the sixth inning before homering for the second straight game in the eighth. The 28-year-old is riding a modest five-game hitting streak, which includes four multi-hit performances and four extra-base hits. On the season, he's slashing .252/.296/.353 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 44 runs scored and four steals across 413 plate appearances.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Multi-hit performance in win
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Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's victory over the Rangers.
After Taylor Ward gave the Angels a one-run lead to start the sixth inning, Rengifo padded the advantage a few batters later with a two-run homer. The switch-hitting infielder has posted just a .612 OPS this season after topping .720 in each of the previous three years. While never known for his power, his 13 doubles, one triple and five home runs through 100 games translate to a weak .328 slugging percentage. Despite his struggles, Rengifo has continued to see steady playing time, thanks in part to his defensive versatility but also due to injuries to fellow infielders Yoan Moncada (hand), Chris Taylor (hand) and Christian Moore (thumb).
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Picks up third steal
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Rengifo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners.
Rengifo has put together a steady July, batting .279 (24-for-86) for the month. That hasn't come with much other production -- he has just four extra-base hits, all of which are doubles, during the month, and he's added a 3:19 BB:K. He's mired in a 29-game homer drought and has just four home runs and three steals while slashing .241/.281/.319 through 98 contests this season.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Hot streak continues in victory
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Rengifo went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Atlanta.
Rengifo ran his hitting streak up to five games, and he's logged multiple knocks four times during this span. The switch-hitting utility man has been heating up at the dish, slashing .313/.378/.507 with six extra-base hits and eight RBI to go with 10 runs scored and one stolen base over his last 74 plate appearances. Rengifo should continue to play nearly every day despite the recent arrival of second baseman Christian Moore, although the former could be challenged for action at third base once Yoan Moncada (knee) is back in the mix.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Homers in Saturday's win
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Rengifo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Astros.
Rengifo opened the scoring with a second-inning blast, and that would ultimately be all the Angels needed in the win. The light-hitting infielder has tapped into a little more power lately -- three of his four homers this season have come in his last eight games. He's still batting just .220 with a .557 OPS, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored and two stolen bases over 69 contests. Despite his struggles at the plate, Rengifo has maintained a fairly regular spot in the lineup as a utility player.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Resting for series finale
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Rengifo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Rengifo will get a breather for the matinee contest after he started in each of the Halos' last eight contests. After picking up a start in the infield in Wednesday's 3-2 win while Christian Moore was on the bench, Kevin Newman will be awarded a second straight start with Rengifo getting Thursday off.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Crushes two homers
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Rengifo went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Orioles.
Rengifo entered the contest with just one homer through 61 games this year, but he went yard twice Saturday in Baltimore. The 28-year-old has been hitting well lately with six hits in his last four games, but his two home runs were the first to go for extra bases since May 17. He is now slashing .220/.252/.294 on the season.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Absent from lineup
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Rengifo is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Athletics.
Rengifo is stuck in a season-long slump and has been particularly brutal at the plate lately, going 3-for-30 over his last nine contests. Kevin Newman will hold down third base and bat ninth in Monday's series opener.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Rengifo is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Boston, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo is getting a day off after starting the first two games of the series and each of the last seven contests. Kevin Newman will cover third base and bat ninth for the Angels.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Not starting Wednesday
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Rengifo is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Padres on Wednesday, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Rengifo will take a seat Wednesday while Tim Anderson starts at second base and bats ninth. Rengifo has gone 3-for-26 (.115) with one stolen base, three runs scored and three RBI since the beginning of May.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Taking seat Sunday
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Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Tim Anderson will step in at second base while Rengifo hits the bench for the second time in the last four games. Though Rengifo still appears to be locked into a near-everyday role, he may have lost some job security after a slow start to May in which he's gone just 2-for-22 at the dish.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Out of lineup Thursday
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Rengifo is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Rhett Bollinger reports.
Rengifo remains a key part of the Angels' lineup, though he has started to sit more of late. He began the regular season with only one day off through 21 games, but he since appears to be settling into a pattern of getting at least one day off per week. His slight downturn in playing time could be a result of his slow start at the dish, as he has just a .210/.246/.277 line across 126 plate appearances. Both Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson are in the lineup Thursday in Rengifo's absence.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Idle Thursday
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Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Rengifo will get a breather Thursday against Casey Mize and the Tigers after going 7-for-18 over the Angels' last five games. Kevin Newman will fill the resulting void at third base and bat ninth.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Back in lineup Wednesday
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Rengifo (mouth) is starting at third base and batting seventh against the Pirates on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Rengifo was not in the Halos' starting lineup for Tuesday's game after getting a root canal, though he did come in to pinch hit in the eighth inning. He's back in the lineup for the third game of the series and will face off against Pirates southpaw Andrew Heaney. Rengifo has started the year slashing .215/.250/.316 with eight runs scored, one home run and seven RBI in 84 plate appearances.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Resting Tuesday
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Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates after getting a root canal Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Rengifo has been cleared to play and may still be available off the bench Tuesday, though the Angels may look to give him a day off after going 1-for-12 against the Giants over the weekend. Kevin Newman will take over at third base and bat ninth Tuesday.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Quiet start in 2025
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Rengifo went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Thursday's loss to the Rangers.
Rengifo singled on a line drive to plate a pair of runs in the fifth inning Thursday and now has a hit in six of his past seven games. The veteran infielder entered the season with a .754 OPS across the previous three years, but he's struggled to get his bat going early in 2025. Through 66 at-bats (18 games), Rengifo is hitting .242 with one home run, five doubles, seven RBI and eight runs scored.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Absent from lineup
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Rengifo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo will hit the bench for the first time all season after reaching base seven times over his last four games. Fletcher notes that Rengifo didn't appear to be running well during Tuesday's 4-3 win, but the Angels haven't indicated that he's dealing with an injury. Tim Anderson will occupy second base and bat eighth for the Angels on Wednesday.
