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MLB Trade Deadline: The Trap the LA Angels Must Avoid This Year

Last month the Angels ditched their age old modus operandi of taking players based primarily on their ability to be in Major League Baseball quickly. A high level of success at baseball's level was not he priority, just a competent player at a position of need.

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Walbert Urena outduels Jacob Misiorowski as Angels blank Brewers

Rookie Walbert Urena allowed three hits over six innings and Wade Meckler hit a two-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 2

Zach Neto Trade Rumors: Franklin Arias Scratched Amid Red Sox, Angels Talks

Speculation of a trade between the Angels and Red Sox is growing after Boston had their top prospect, shortstop Franklin Arias, scratched from his AAA start today.

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The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?

The 'League K-leaders by season since' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'MLB ROY and MVP-winners' quiz

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 2

How the Tarik Skubal and Luis Castillo Trades Explode Reid Detmers and Jose Soriano's Value

Tarik Skubal was the biggest prize on the trading block for any contender looking to win a ring in 2026. Not surprisingly, the overwhelming favorites to win that ring, the Dodgers, were able to dip into their stacked farm system and land Skubal.

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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.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Angels starter scratched from start amid plethora of trade rumors

The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Jose Soriano from his scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday. Interim baseball operations leader John Mozeliak confirmed the move was tied to the approaching Monday, Aug.

Jose Soriano News / Field Level Media / August 1

Angels scratch RHP Jose Soriano from Saturday start vs. Brewers

The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Jose Soriano from his scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak released a statement on the decision: "Today, Jose Soriano will not make his scheduled start.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Angels Scratch José Soriano From Scheduled Start

The Angels announced Saturday that they’ve scratched right-hander José Soriano from his scheduled start. Brent Suter will start a bullpen game in his place.

Jose Soriano News / Field Level Media / August 1

Jose Soriano, possibly in final game with Angels, faces Brewers

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jose Soriano can match his career high in wins when he faces the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.

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.

Reid Detmers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Phillies must finally pull trigger on this Reid Detmers trade with Angels

The trade deadline is heating up, and Philadelphia’s rotation could use another dependable arm. Here’s why the Phillies should finally send Justin Crawford and RHP Ramon Marquez to the Angels for Reid Detmers, and what it would mean for both sides.

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / July 31

3 Win-Win Reid Detmers Mock Trades That Help Both Sides

For years, it’s seemed like something about the Los Angeles Angels was cursed. Time and time again, they’ve failed to make the postseason, even with MVP seasons from Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

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The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

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

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Angels Shopping Pair of Outfielders in Ongoing Trade Talks

The Los Angeles Angels are continuing their trade deadline fire sale. One day after the Halos traded reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe to the Texas Rangers, MLB insider Francys Romero reported that the Angels are in trade talks with multiple other teams, notably the New York Yankees.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / July 30

MLB Trade Rumors: Angels Engaged in Active Talks with Yankees Over Jo Adell and Jorge Soler

Right handed power is in short supply across Major League Baseball and the Yankees are looking to add some. Today it was reported the Angels are in discussions with the Yankees on a trade with Jo Adell and Jorge Soler the likely pieces to be moved.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Angels Make Decision Immediately After Trade With Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels organization made a roster decision following their late night trade with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. In their pre-deadline day trade, the Rangers acquired right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe from the Angels in exchange for 19-year-old minor-league infielder Angel Arredondo.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Ex-player calls out Angels’ surprising trade with Rangers

With the Los Angeles Angels trading Logan O’Hoppe and Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers, it spurred a ton of reactions from the baseball world as the team gets started ahead of Monday’s trade deadline.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / July 30

Angels Promote Reliever Luke Murphy After Dominant 0.71 ERA in Double-A

Out with the old, in with the new. A full scale Angels rebuild may be on the horizon under new Angels GM John Mozeliak. A day after cutting Alek Manoah and trading reliever Chase Silseth to the Rangers, the Angels announced they are calling up Luke Murphy who has been dominant in AA this season.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30

Angels Expected To Promote Luke Murphy

The Angels will select reliever Luke Murphy onto the MLB roster, reports Taylor Blake Ward of Baseball America. The Halos are off today and probably won’t officially announce the move until tomorrow.

Zach Neto News / Just Baseball / July 30

3 Win-Win Mock Trades for Angels Shortstop Zach Neto

As we inch closer and closer to the 2026 MLB trade deadline, one of the busiest days of the baseball calendar year, rumors around the league are really beginning to pick up steam.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 30

Rangers fortify two areas of need in trade with Angels

The Texas Rangers needed to address their bullpen and catcher position. They took care of both areas in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Interesting Rafael Devers twist emerges ahead of the trade deadline

Mets are reportedly desperate to get rid of one player

Yankees' catching search includes their division rival

Why Sandy Alcantara's trade value may never be higher

Top 50 trade-deadline candidates

Alek Manoah News / Inside The Diamonds / July 29

The Downfall of Alek Manoah

The Los Angeles Angels today released right-handed pitcher Alek Manoah from his minor league deal. Manoah has had an interesting fall from grace. In 2022, Manoah finished third in Cy Young voting while with the Toronto Blue Jays; now, here we are four years later, and he’s been released by the Angels.

Alek Manoah News / Yardbarker / July 29

Angels release Alek Manoah following continued struggles

The Los Angeles Angels have unconditionally released right-handed starting pitcher Alek Manoah following his continued struggles.

Cubs, White Sox Reportedly Showing Interest In Reid Detmers

Who Are the Angels’ Best Trade Assets at the Deadline?

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

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / July 29

Who Are the Angels’ Best Trade Assets at the Deadline?

It’s shaping up to be another losing season for the Los Angeles Angels as they haven’t reached the postseason since 2014. Even during a year where the American League is significantly weak, the Angels still stand 12.5 games out of a wild-card spot and 13.5 games behind the American League West leader Texas Rangers.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28