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August 5, 2026
Sent to bench Wednesday
Meckler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Meckler will be held out of the starting nine while southpaw Trevor Rogers takes the hill for the Orioles. Jose Siri will swap in for Meckler in left field and will bat eighth.
August 2, 2026
Provides key homer in win
Meckler went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.
Analysis
Meckler made the most of his first at-bat, tagging Jacob Misiorowski for a 388-foot homer to right-center field. That was ultimately all the offense the Angels needed in this win. It's just the third homer of the season for Meckler, whose last long ball came May 30 versus the Rays. He's batting .295 with a .780 OPS, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored, nine doubles and three stolen bases over 165 plate appearances. The outfielder is currently in a part-time role, battling with Jose Siri and Josh Lowe for time in left field, though more playing time could open up if the Angels trade away an outfielder or two prior to Monday's trade deadline.
