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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' overhaul of their relief corps continued to the wire of the trade deadline.
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.
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.
The Chicago Cubs front office headed into Monday knowing that upgrades to both the starting rotation and bullpen were needed.
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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.
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,
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.
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.
The Angels have not had a winning record since 2015 and have not made the postseason since 2014.
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.
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.
Soriano provides the Blue Jays with a controllable asset who remains under club control through the 2028 season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Los Angeles Angels have unconditionally released right-handed starting pitcher Alek Manoah following his continued struggles.
The Angels have not made the playoffs since 2014 or posted a winning record since 2015.
If the Los Angeles Angels trade Mike Trout, replacing him would be impossible.
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