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The MLB roster needs at least two more starters

It appears increasingly probable that Buck Showalter could assume the role of the next manager for the Los Angeles Angels, especially in light of recent revelations hinting at a track record with the Angels organization.

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Will Perry Minasian and Phil Nevin still be around next year? What about Shohei Ohtani? Will payroll be as high?

It remains to be seen whether GM Perry Minasian or Manager Phil Nevin will be back. In the meantime, the Angels’ roster has some clear areas of need.

Patrick Sandoval came out of Monday’s game with an oblique injury, becoming the fifth Angel to go on the injured list this year with an oblique injury, which is one of the highest totals in the majors.

Brandon Drury, Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels prevented the Texas Rangers from getting another step closer to wrapping up their first playoff appearance since 2016 Tuesday night. Texas' 9-3 loss though could have been worse. AL batting leader Corey Seager left in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch in the right forearm an inning earlier.

Brandon Drury had three hits, including a home run, Reid Detmers threw seven solid innings for only his second win since the All-Star break and the Los Angeles Angels rolled to a 9-3 victory over Texas on Tuesday night preventing the Rangers from getting another step closer to wrapping up their first playoff appearance since 2016.

Patrick Sandoval came out of Monday’s game with an oblique injury, becoming the fifth Angel to go on the injured list this year with an oblique injury, which is one of the highest totals in the majors.

Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe hit consecutive home runs in the sixth inning, and the first-place Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Texas maintained its 2 1/2-game lead in the AL West over Houston, which won 5-1 at Seattle to drop the skidding Mariners four games behind the Rangers with six to play. Marcus Semien also launched a solo homer for Texas, and Jon Gray (9-8) pitched six strong innings for his first wi...