Schanuel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against Houston in a loss Sunday.
Schanuel entered the weekend with no long balls through 13 games, but he now was two homers after going deep Saturday and Sunday. The first baseman also has a six-game hitting streak going, during which he's slashing .364/.440/.727 with a 3:3 BB:K. The hot streak has boosted Schanuel's OPS to .856 on the season; he posted a .705 OPS in his first full MLB campaign last year.
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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.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Playing in spring opener
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Schanuel (lower leg) is expected to be included in the Angels lineup for Saturday's Cactus League opener versus the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Schanuel missed the final four games of the 2024 season due to a bruised right lower leg, but the injury isn't believed to be anything that delayed his offseason workout program. The 23-year-old is projected to serve as the Angels' primary first baseman in 2025, but his lack of raw power renders him a low-end fantasy option at the position.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Out again Friday
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Schanuel (leg) isn't in the Angels' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Schanuel will sit down for the second game in a row after exiting Wednesday's game early with a bruised right lower leg. Niko Kavadas will fill in as Los Angeles' first baseman and bat eighth Friday.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Sitting out with leg bruise
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Schanuel (leg) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Schanuel departed Wednesday's contest when a foul ball off his right lower leg resulted in a painful contusion. He's considered day-to-day. Brandon Drury will fill in at first base for the Angels in Thursday's matinee.
Schanuel went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to Houston.
Schanuel walked in his first trip to the plate and eventually stole third base after advancing to second on a Brandon Drury single. The first baseman would later add a single of his own to lead off the sixth, extending his hitting streak to 10 games in the process. Schanuel is batting .388 (14-for-36) over that 10-game stretch with one homer, seven RBI and three runs scored.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in action Tuesday
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Schanuel (back) is starting at first base and batting third Tuesday against the Tigers, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
The 22-year-old sat out the past two games due to a back issue, but he'll rejoin the starting nine following Monday's team off day. Schanuel has a .250/.360/.342 slash line with one homer and a 12:15 BB:K through 20 games in August.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Should return Tuesday
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Schanuel (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel is on the bench for a second straight game due to a back issue, though he's expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday in Detroit following Monday's team off day. Niko Kavadas will receive another look at first base while Taylor Ward serves as the designated hitter.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Records three hits Saturday
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Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Schanuel scored two of the Angels' three runs in the blowout loss. The first baseman notched his second double is as many games after registering just one extra-base hit over his previous 13 contests. After gaining some fantasy traction by hitting .316 in July, Schanuel's batting average stands at .218 through 14 games in August.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Idle Saturday
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Schanuel isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday versus the Nationals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel will get a chance to regroup after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Friday's contest. Brandon Drury will move to first base while Schanuel sits, allowing Michael Stefanic to start at the keystone.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Tallies three hits Thursday
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Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 9-4 win against the Yankees on Thursday.
Schanuel popped a solo homer in the first inning and added an RBI single in the third. He recorded his seventh multi-hit effort over 19 contests since the All-Star break. During that stretch, Schanuel is batting .328 (21-for-64) with four homers, nine RBI, 15 runs and a 13:14 BB:K.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Solo homer in loss
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Schanuel went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks in Saturday's loss to the Athletics.
Schanuel drew a leadoff walk in his first trip to the plate but was left stranded. He then came back with a solo homer in the bottom of the third, which would end up being the only run produced by the Angels' offense in the loss. The first baseman has now homered in back-to-back games and has hit safely in four of his last five. Over that latter stretch he's batting .333 (5-for-15) with three RBI and five runs scored. Schanuel has also drawn at least one walk in five consecutive games.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in lineup Monday
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Schanuel (calf) is starting at first base and batting second in Monday's series opener against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Schanuel began Sunday's game in the dugout after exiting early Saturday due to left calf tightness. However, the lefty-hitting first baseman was able to pinch hit Sunday, going 2-for-2 with an RBI single in an 8-5 win over Oakland. Schanuel will face off against Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller on Monday.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Reaches base three times Friday
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Schanuel went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's extra-inning win against Seattle.
Schanuel notched an RBI single in the fourth inning and walked twice to extend his modest on-base streak to five games. He's gone 4-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and two steals while drawing six free passes during that stretch. Schanuel has been performing well offensively since late June -- over his past 17 games, he's slashing .323/.419/.387 with four doubles, seven RBI, seven runs and three thefts while posting a 9:9 K:BB.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Swipes third bag in loss
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Schanuel went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers.
Schanuel was a significant contributor on the night, earning his seventh multi-hit effort over his last 14 games. In that span, he's also collected two of his three stolen bases on the year. The first baseman had been batting leadoff regularly, but he's been second in the order for both games since Anthony Rendon returned from a torn hamstring. Schanuel is at a .240/.317/.353 slash line with eight home runs, 10 doubles, 31 RBI and 32 runs scored over 83 contests this season. He could get more RBI chances out of the No. 2 spot, but the Angels' overall lackluster offense is likely to keep his production in the counting stats down.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Plates four in loss
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Schanuel went 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.
Schanuel has hit safely in seven straight games, logging multiple hits in five of them. He's also scored a run in five consecutive contests, though he'd produced just one RBI over his previous 10 games before powering the Angels' offense Tuesday. The first baseman is up to a .239/.311/.355 slash line with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 30 runs scored, eight doubles and two stolen bases over 76 contests this season, mainly playing out of the leadoff spot.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Two hits, stolen base in win
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Schanuel went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over Detroit.
Schanuel recorded singles in two of his first three at-bats, driving home Zach Neto on the latter before also swiping his second bag of the campaign. The first baseman has now hit safely in three straight contests, while Thursday's performance marked his fifth multi-hit performance this month. However, he's still batting just .237 in June with three homers, eight RBI and nine runs scored.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Posts three-hit effort in win
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Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a double and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Schanuel went just 5-for-52 (.096) over 15 games since his last multi-hit effort. The first baseman is up to a .216/.282/.338 slash line with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 20 runs scored, five doubles and no stolen bases over 59 contests. His batting average hasn't been higher than .250 all year, but his iffy contact and lack of speed have yet to cost him the opportunity to regularly bat leadoff. However, Michael Stefanic got a look atop the order in the previous two games before sitting out Wednesday. While Schanuel's spot in the lineup isn't in question, he could drop the down order soon if he goes back to struggling at the plate.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Goes yard in win
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Schanuel went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 9-7 win over the Astros.
Schanuel's three-run blast in the fifth inning sparked a big rally from the Angels. Entering Monday, the first baseman had gone 0-for-11 over his last three games. He's up to five homers, 18 RBI, 15 runs scored, three doubles and a .232/.306/.351 slash line through 172 plate appearances this season. Schanuel is not being strictly platooned, but he's not an everyday player at first base, though he is seeing a majority of the reps there.
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Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Out against lefty
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Schanuel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
With lefty Martin Perez on the bump for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Schanuel will exit the starting nine for the series finale. Brandon Drury will slide over from his usual spot at the keystone and man first base in Schanuel's stead.
