Rengifo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers.
Rengifo's playing time has picked up a bit while he has filled in for Yoan Moncada (ankle) at third base over the last few days, though Moncada was able to appear as a pinch hitter Thursday. Rengifo has gone 10-for-53 (.189) over 16 games in September while slipping into a utility role as the Angels get a look at some prospects in an injury-riddled infield. For the season, Rengifo has nine homers, 43 RBI, 53 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and a .240/.291/.340 slash line, with that .631 OPS being his worst since 2021.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Sitting in second straight
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Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
For the second day in a row, Rengifo will take a seat in favor of rookie Christian Moore, who will cover second base and bat fifth in the series finale. At 69-80, the Angels are effectively eliminated from playoff contention, so it wouldn't be surprising if the club moved Rengifo into a utility role over the final two weeks in order to open up regular playing time for Moore, who is viewed as the organization's long-term future at the keystone.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Taking seat Saturday
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Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Despite collecting a base hit in each of the first two games of the series, Rengifo will retreat to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Christian Moore will start at second base instead during his first day back in the majors and bat fifth against right-hander Bryan Woo.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Late addition to lineup
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Rengifo will start at second base and bat sixth against the Mariners on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rengifo was originally slated to have a day off Thursday withChris Taylor manning the keystone. However, Taylor will now be sent to right field to cover for a scratched Jo Adell (illness), and Rengifo will start at second base. The 28-year-old owns a .577 OPS since the start of September and has logged just two hits in his last five games.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Idle Thursday
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Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The Halos will give Rengifo a day off after the 28-year-old went 2-for-16 with three RBI over his last five games. Chris Taylor will man the keystone instead Thursday and bat sixth.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Resting up Sunday
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Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Rengifo will get the afternoon off Sunday after he started in each of the Angels' last eight contests. Chris Taylor will fill in for Rengifo at second base and will bat fifth.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Early homer not enough
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Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.
Rengifo made his mark early with a first-inning homer off Noah Cameron, but the Angels proceeded to squander the lead by allowing four solo shots. This was Rengifo's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 10, which was also the date of his last long ball. He hit just .196 with one extra-base hit, a triple, over the 19 games between homers. For the season, the versatile 28-year-old has posted a .247/.299/.348 slash line with eight homers, 36 RBI, 51 runs scored and eight stolen bases across a career-high 129 games.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Not in Friday's lineup
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Rengifo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Rengifo has a .486 OPS over his past 11 contests and will take a seat Friday after starting the previous two games. Christian Moore will receive another start at the keystone for the Angels.
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Angels' Luis Rengifo: Sitting Monday
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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: 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.
