Los Angeles Angels 2019: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction

Mike Scioscia is no longer the manager of the Los Angeles Angels. Brad Ausmus will take over the reigns. The Angels won the World Series in 2002 under Sciosci's management.

Mike Trout, Andrelton Simmons and Shohei Ohtani are the main reasons to watch the Los Angeles Angels. They have a lot of talent, but they need to improve their pitching. Brad Ausmus is a new manager. He was a hot commodity before taking the Tigers job. Oh tani underwent Tommy John surgery on October 1 and will not pitch again until 2020. He is expected to be available to perform as a hitter for most of the 2019 season.

Andrelton Simmons won two awards in 2018. Albert Pujols has three years and $87 million left on his contract. The team beat the deadline to opt out of its lease with the city of Anaheim. Mike Trout can become a free agent after 2020. The owner Arte Moreno would move the team if a new stadium could be built at a different location. He wants to sign Trout to an extension. It's a priority of his. Angel Stadium will be renovated. They will leave it after 2019.

Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout, Justin Upton, Albert Pujols, Shohei Ohtani, Andrelton Simmons, Jonathan Lucroy, Zack Cozart, and Jonathan Lirod are the players who make up the Los Angeles Angels' 2019 line-up.