Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Schanuel recently returned from a wrist injury, and though the Angels haven't indicated that he suffered an aggravation of the issue, he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight game to close out the season. Carter Kieboom will fill in for Schanuel at first base.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Sitting Saturday
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Schanuel is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Astros.
Schanuel will take a seat after going 0-for-4 in the series opener against Houston. Oswald Peraza will draw the start at first base and bat seventh in Schanuel's place.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Lifts 11th homer
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Schanuel went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rockies.
This was Schanuel's second game back from a bruised left wrist that landed him on the injured list in late August. He's gone 3-for-9 with two extra-base hits since his return, so it looks like he's fully healthy for the final week of the season. He's produced a .268/.355/.391 slash line with 11 homers, 52 RBI, 63 runs scored and five stolen bases over 127 contests in his second full campaign.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Aiming to return next week
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Schanuel (wrist) is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list next week during the Angels' road trip, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel will travel to the Angels' spring training complex in Arizona on Wednesday to ramp up his baseball activities. If that goes well, it appears he might skip a rehab assignment and rejoin the Angels' active roster sometime next week. Schanuel has been sidelined for nearly three weeks due to a bone bruise on his left wrist.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Slated for batting practice
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Schanuel (wrist) is planning to take batting practice Friday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Schanuel is still feeling soreness in his hand area, delaying his anticipated return from the injured list. There's no clear timeline for him to be activated, but he's eligible to be reinstated at any time since he's already spent the 10-day minimum on the shelf.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Yet to resume activity
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Schanuel (wrist) said Friday that he has yet to resume baseball activities, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
After being placed on the shelf last Sunday due to a bone bruise in his left wrist, Schanuel expressed confidence that he would be available to rejoin the Angels in the minimum 10 days, but he doesn't appear to be progressing as quickly as he anticipated. The Angels will likely continue to get by with a platoon of Niko Kavadas and Oswald Peraza at first base until Schanuel makes a full recovery.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Moves to injured list
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The Angels placed Schanuel on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left wrist contusion.
The 23-year-old was held out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Cubs after exiting Saturday's contest with wrist soreness, and he's now landed on the IL after being diagnosed with a bruise. Schanuel will be eligible to be reinstated Sept. 3, though it remains to be seen if he's ready to return at that point.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Departs with wrist soreness
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Schanuel exited Saturday's game versus the Cubs due to left wrist soreness.
Schanuel flied out to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning and was later removed from the contest in the top of the sixth with the Angels trailing 6-0. He went 0-for-2 at the plate prior to his departure. Consider Schanuel day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale with the Cubs.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Hits 10th homer in loss
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Schanuel went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Tigers.
Schanuel got the Angels on the board with a two-run homer in the fifth inning. It was an encouraging effort for the 23-year-old, who had been just 6-for-32 with one extra-base hit through eight August contests. For the year, he's slashing .272/.358/.396 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, 57 runs scored and five stolen bases across 492 plate appearances.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Posts first career four-hit game
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Schanuel went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.
It was Schanuel's first career four-hit game and notably his fourth outing with at least three knocks in the month of July. The 23-year-old first baseman remains an everyday player for the Angels, though his fantasy upside remains somewhat limited by his lukewarm power production. Through 417 plate appearances, Schanuel is slashing .278/.367/.403 with eight home runs, 41 RBI, 44 runs scored and four stolen bases.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Dealing with calf issue
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Schanuel is out of Thursday's lineup against the Rangers due to calf tightness, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Schanuel has reportedly been dealing with the discomfort for the last few days, though he has still collected four hits across 12 at-bats in the first three games of the Angels' series against Texas. Assuming he can make it through the weekend unscathed, some extra rest is on the horizon with the All-Star break just a few days out.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Clubs eighth long ball in win
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Schanuel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 5-1 win over Atlanta.
The 23-year-old first baseman clubbed his eighth long ball of the season with a second-inning shot off Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder. Schanuel has settled in as the Angels' everyday man at the cold corner this year, starting 83 of the team's first 86 games. Over his last 188 plate appearances, Schanuel is slashing .286/.382/.460 with six homers, 10 doubles, 22 RBI and two stolen bases.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Goes deep in high-scoring loss
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Schanuel went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Friday's 15-9 loss to the Nationals.
Schanuel has tapped into a bit of power lately, going 13-for-49 (.265) with four homers and three doubles over his last 11 games. The first baseman isn't known for his slugging, and it's unclear if he'll be able to sustain his recent success over a longer stretch. For the season, he's at seven homers, 32 RBI, 40 runs scored, three stolen bases, 16 doubles, one triple and a .276/.364/.413 slash line across 78 games.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Continues hot stretch with homer
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Schanuel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
Schanuel gave the Angels an early lead with a 416-foot solo shot to center field in the first inning. The long ball snapped a 23-game stretch without a homer for the lefty batter. Despite the power drought, Schanuel has been swinging the bat well of late, collecting multiple hits in five of his past 11 games and batting .341 with eight RBI and two steals over that stretch.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Three hits, steal in Tuesday's win
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Schanuel went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
Schanuel delivered the walk-off hit in the 10th inning to secure his three-hit game. The first baseman has four multi-hit efforts and five RBI, as well as two steals, over his last six games. He's up to a .284/.382/.391 slash line with three home runs, 21 RBI, 34 runs scored and three steals through 64 contests. As long as Schanuel avoids a prolonged slump, he shouldn't be too threatened by the Angels' recent acquisition of LaMonte Wade, who figures to serve as a reserve option at first base, designated hitter and the corner outfield spots.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Racks up three hits
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Schanuel went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
Schanuel has five multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, going 12-for-32 (.375) in that span, but he's been hitless in the other four games during that stretch. The first baseman has hit well enough to command a starting role in his second full major-league season. He's up to a .265 average with a .716 OPS, two home runs, 10 RBI, 19 runs scored, one stolen base, six doubles and a triple through 39 contests. His plate discipline remains sharp, but there's little power in his profile.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Receiving rest day
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Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Schanuel appears to be receiving a routine day off after he had started each of the Halos' last 11 games while slashing .282/.378/.333 with seven runs and one RBI. Kevin Newman will cover first base Sunday in Schanuel's stead.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Schanuel (knee) is in the Angels' lineup Tuesday at first base and is batting second.
Schanuel missed Sunday's rubber match in Minnesota due to a right knee bruise. He suffered the injury when he fouled a pitch off his knee, which forced him to depart Saturday's game early. The 23-year-old will resume his first-base duties Tuesday after J.D. Davis took over for Sunday's game and following the Angels' off day Monday.
Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins after being diagnosed with a right knee bruise, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
The 23-year-old departed Saturday's contest after fouling a pitch off his knee, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury and is considered day-to-day. J.D. Davis is starting at first base Sunday in place of Schanuel, who will have a team off day Monday to aid in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener in Seattle.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Worked to improve bat speed
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Schanuel spent time this offseason on activities aimed at improving his bat speed, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel participated in drills that included swinging bats of different weights in an effort to develop more velocity in his swing. The first baseman ranked in the second percentile last season for bat speed, in the fourth percentile for hard-hit rate and in the seventh percentile for average exit velocity, all of which contributed to him hitting a modest 13 home runs with a .112 ISO over 606 plate appearances. Schanuel did exhibit some impressive metrics as a batter -- he ranked in the 96th percentile for whiff rate and in the 93rd percentile for squared-up rate -- so if he's successful in unleashing more power, his fantasy stock could get a significant bump.
