Los Angeles Angels: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jorge Soler News / Yardbarker / August 4

Angels DFA Jorge Soler after not finding trade partner

The Los Angeles Angels were heavy sellers ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. One player that drew interest from around the league that was ultimately not traded was outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler.

Angels continue fire sale by sending Jo Adell to Guardians

Angels' sell-off continues with Ryan Zeferjahn heading to Cubs

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Tyler Bremner News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 4

Angels Promote 2025 First-Round Draft Pick Tyler Bremner

The Angels announced a slew of minor league promotions on Tuesday, one day after the MLB trade deadline. Among the most notable: Pitcher Tyler Bremner, their 2025 first-round draft pick, is headed to Double-A Rocket City.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 4

MLB Trade Deadline: The Deal the Angels Absolutely Nailed

In terms of generating headlines, the Angels and Cubs trade centering on reliever Ryan Zeferjahn was not on the same scale as many other transactions made yesterday.

Luis Arraez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

Luis Arraez won his third consecutive batting title, this time with the Padres in the National League. He's the first player ever to win the title in three straight years with three different teams. Can you name every player to win the batting at least three times?

The 'National League batting champs' quiz

The 'N.L. HR champs since 1994' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 4

MLB insider toasts Angels for savvy trade deadline moves

The Los Angeles Angels made sure that they were going to sell prior to the trade deadline. They pulled off a total of five different trades with five different teams on the day of the deadline, getting a considerable prospect haul that should set them up quite nicely for a rebuild moving forward.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Reid Detmers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 4

Cubs insider retracts Reid Detmers trade report, apologizes

To be clear: Reid Detmers is still with the Los Angeles Angels. A post by Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami on X claimed that Detmers was shipped to the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline.

Wade Meckler News / Angels Nation / August 3

Ureña Shines and Wade Meckler’s Early Homer Carries Angels Past Brewers 3-0

Walbert Ureña delivered another standout performance on the mound, and Wade Meckler supplied the key offensive blow as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Angels’ John Mozeliak confirms what fans expected to hear about Mike Trout trade

While Mike Trout has been mentioned in trade rumors over the years, the idea of the Los Angeles Angels trading him still seems unrealistic. Trout is the face of the franchise and he also has a no-trade clause.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 3

Angels Trade Deadline Recap: Inside the Organization Kickstarting a Total Rebuild

Heading into the trade deadline, the baseball world wondered if the Angels would finally embark on a much needed organizational rebuild. New general manager John Mozeliak stated publicly that he was open to moving players with years of remaining control but only if the price was right.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Pirates continue to bolster bullpen with pair of deals ahead of deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates' overhaul of their relief corps continued to the wire of the trade deadline.

Pirates continue revamping bullpen with Luke Weaver

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 3

Cubs Reinforce Bullpen By Trade With Angels

The Chicago Cubs are the next team to take advantage of the Los Angeles Angels Trade Deadline fire sale. The Cubs were clearly looking to sure up their pitching staff this deadline, both their starting rotation and bullpen.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 3

Angels Make Trade With Cubs, Acquire Catcher at Deadline

When the Angels took the unexpected step of trading both Chase Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe to the Texas Rangers, any trades that happened next would hardly come as a surprise.

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The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Ryan Zeferjahn News / Yardbarker / August 3

Angels' sell-off continues with Ryan Zeferjahn heading to Cubs

The Chicago Cubs front office headed into Monday knowing that upgrades to both the starting rotation and bullpen were needed.

Cubs make another rotation addition with trade for Braxton Garrett

Angels continue fire sale by sending Jo Adell to Guardians

Braves boosting bullpen with addition of Brent Suter

Blue Jays acquire right-handed starter Jose Soriano from Angels

The 'Last solo no-hitter by MLB team' quiz

Ryan Zeferjahn News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Cubs Acquire Ryan Zeferjahn From Angels

4:19pm: The deal is now official, per announcements from both teams. 2:49pm: The Cubs are making a long-term addition to their bullpen, as they’re acquiring righty reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels.

Reid Detmers News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Cubs Have Not Acquired Reid Detmers

Despite a report from Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that the Cubs have not acquired Angels lefty Reid Detmers. Last night,

Jo Adell News / Field Level Media / August 3

Guardians grab slugger Jo Adell from Angels

The Cleveland Guardians added some right-handed pop to their lineup with the addition of outfielder Jo Adell in a trade Monday with the Los Angeles Angels.

Jose Soriano News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Jose Soriano trade grades for surprise Blue Jays, Angels deal

The Los Angeles Angels were viewed as one of the clear-cut sellers heading into the MLB trade deadline. The Toronto Blue Jays were in a more fickle position.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Angels continue fire sale by sending Jo Adell to Guardians

The Angels have not had a winning record since 2015 and have not made the postseason since 2014.

Blue Jays acquire right-handed starter Jose Soriano from Angels

Braves boosting bullpen with addition of Brent Suter

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Braves boosting bullpen with addition of Brent Suter

The Atlanta Braves entered Monday with a 6 1/2 game lead in the National League East. Despite the comfortable lead, Atlanta has area of needs, and it met one of those on Monday in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels.

Braves to add Tyler Mahle to rotation in trade with Giants

Mike Yastrzemski, Matt Olson help Braves beat Nationals

Report: Braves' top pick AJ Gracia has season-ending surgery

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 4

Biggest winners, losers from a wild MLB trade deadline

So which teams made the most of the pressure-packed final few hours? Here are three franchises that got better at the trade deadline and three that stumbled through it.

Orioles trade three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman to AL East rival

Rival teams are reportedly ‘stunned’ by the Rutschman trade

Rays bolster rotation by adding Tyler Wells from Orioles

Diamondbacks get outfield bat in trade for Lars Nootbaar

Guardians beat deadline to add Nathaniel Lowe to lineup

Red Sox give up on Marcelo Mayer by trading him to Giants