At 69-83 the Los Angeles Angels currently sit in last place in the AL West. With only 10 games left in the 2025 MLB season, the Halos are assured of their 10th consecutive non-winning season. The last time the franchise finished with a winning record was 2015 (85-77). Despite having generational talents like Mike Trout and even Shohei Ohtani the Angels haven’t been able to turn the corner and become a winning franchise.
As they enter the next phase, the franchise has some very talented players on their roster. Led by shortstop Zach Neto, first baseman Nolan Schanuel and outfielder Taylor Ward, the future is bright. The aforementioned Trout is still a force and power hitting outfielder Jo Adell has blossomed into an elite power bat.
Christian Moore Returns To Majors
One name that’s been mentioned as a key piece of their future is second baseman Christian Moore who was just brought back up to the majors after a short stint at Triple-A.
Moore Says He’s Rejuvenated
Speaking with reporters prior to his return last Saturday, Moore spoke about his quick pit stop in the minors.
“It was definitely good to go down to Triple-A to get a breather, reset my mind a little bit,” Moore said. “Find my roots again. Figured out why I got here in the first place, I feel like my head’s a little more clear now, and I kind of just play ball and just have fun for us, for how many weeks we’ve got up here.”
Drafted with the No.8 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Moore who’s only 22 entered this season as the Angels No.1 ranked prospect, and despite some expected struggles the belief in and around the club is he’s everything they believed he was and more when they took him with their first round pick in 2024.
Moore Getting Comfortable Again In Major League Setting
Since day one Moore has displayed the skill set and maturity of an everyday major leaguer. A mid-June call up this from the Angels Triple-A affiliate Salt Lake was stymied by a thumb injury Moore suffered in July. The injury sidelined him for over a month and forced him to restart his acclimatization to MLB play.
Although his overall batting average (.190) is low in 2025, Moore has shown flashes of his power (6 homers), including several at key moments. With his performance improving in September and the Angels giving him more consistent starts, Moore appears to be on a better track for the long term. He is still considered a key part of the team’s future.
