PITCHING REPORT:

LHP Tucker Davidson pitched two perfect innings, striking out three. Davidson said he's been using a new sweeper, which is a slow version of a slider that he's throwing instead of a curve. He's also focused on throwing strikes, which was a major issue last year. “The biggest thing for me honestly is to get ahead and put guys away whenever you can,” Davidson said. “I think going out there and just trying to attack, attack, attack is kind of my mindset. Throw your stuff in the box. It's good. Let them get themselves out.” Davidson is in the running for the sixth spot in the Angels rotation or a spot in the bullpen. He is out of options… RHPs Jonathan Webb, Chris Devenski and Jonathan Holder each pitched an inning, with only Holder allowing a run. “All of them are impressive,” manager Phil Nevin said. “They've all had really nice years in the big leagues before and had some setbacks last couple years but all seem very healthy and look

box and I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing that we're getting rid of some of that, personally. To each their own.”

The “routines” include walk-up songs, which will be shortened to 10-second clips once the season begins.

“I think it just means you've got to pick the right part of the song,” Walsh said. “You better start exactly where you want it.”

Another adjustment to the quicker pace this season will be more pitchers using the PitchCom to call pitches themselves, rather than waiting to receive a sign from the catcher.

Manager Phil Nevin said

After longtime Angels pitcher Jered Weaver posted on Twitter that he was disappointed not to be one of the alumni invited as a special instructor to camp, Nevin said it wasn't meant to be a slight to Weaver.

Nevin said he chose the special guests, and the emphasis was on players who had been a part of the 2002 World Series championship

Just about all of the expected big leaguers who weren't in the lineup for Saturday's exhibition opener will be starting in today's home opener. The Angels will start outfielders Mike Trout, Hunter Renfroe and Taylor Ward, third baseman Anthony Rendon, shortstop Andrew Velazquez, second baseman Brandon Drury, first baseman Jake Lamb, catcher Logan O'Hoppe and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. First baseman Jared Walsh is scheduled to get his first start on Monday. Catcher Max Stassi is expected to play later in the week . ... Nevin said he won't be putting too much stock in what happens in the early spring training games. “Obviously, we're playing a baseball game,” Nevin said. “It's really natural to see some things, good or bad. I just want everybody to get their feet wet, get on the ground, especially guys that have never been in big league camp or never been in a major league game. It's a big thrill for them.”