A ground stop was issued at Chicago O'Hare International Airport just before 7 a.m. due to thunderstorms. It has been lifted but O'Hare is still reporting departure delays averaging about an hour as of 8:40 a.m.

While initial reports suggested he might return before the All-Star break, the Rangers recently announced his recovery timeline has been pushed back. Pederson is now projected to resume batting practice in two to three weeks.

Texas is 9-1 at home this year, while Los Angeles is 4-4 on the road. Lastly, the Dodgers have a better run differential at plus-7, whereas the Rangers have a minus-11 run differential.

The San Diego Padres are in need of a left field upgrade and may not be able to get Jarren Duran from the Boston Red Sox.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Texas Rangers. Los Angeles has a 21-20 record at home and a 44-46 record overall. The Angels have a 23-15 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The right-hander is rocked for eight runs and eight hits in 2⅔ innings in an 11-4 defeat. His ERA (6.03) is the highest among American League pitchers who have thrown at least 90 innings.

The 38-year-old posted a 5.27 ERA over 27.1 innings this season after joining Los Angeles ahead of the 2025 season.

This weekend features one of the most highly anticipated series of the MLB regular season when the Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Dodgers for three games at Globe Life Field in Arlington.