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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.

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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.

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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.

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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 1

MLB Trade Rumors: Why Angels are waiting on Tarik Skubal before moving Reid Detmers, Jose Soriano

Landing Tarik Skubal will give some team a phenomenal chance of winning games 1, 4, and 7 of any playoff series. If there is one guy to land who is capable of carrying your team through October this season, it is the reigning back to back AL Cy Young Award winner.

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.

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.

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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.

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

Angels Big Board - Top Assets and Rumors 4 Days from the Deadline

Thanks to last night's trade of Chase Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe to the Rangers for a 19 year old prospect, the baseball world is now looking for the Angels to enter a full rebuild.

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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.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

John Mozeliak makes Angels’ goals clear after Logan O’Hoppe, Chase Silseth trade

The Los Angeles Angels have made their first trade of the 2026 MLB trade deadline season. Reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe are headed to the Texas Rangers in exchange for a minor league player.

Chase Silseth News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 29

Next move Angels should make after Chase Silseth, Logan O’Hoppe trade

The Los Angeles Angels finally acted like a seller Wednesday night, sending catcher Logan O’Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers for 19-year-old infielder Angel Arredondo.

Chase Silseth News / Field Level Media / July 29

Rangers acquire C Logan O'Hoppe, RHP Chase Silseth from Angels

The Texas Rangers dealt for catcher Logan O'Hoppe and relief pitcher Chase Silseth on Wednesday, sending the Los Angeles Angels minor league prospect Angel Arredondo in return.

Chase Silseth News / New Baseball Media / July 30

Rangers Get O’Hoppe & Silseth from Angels: What to Make of Trade

The Texas Rangers made a deal with AL West rival Los Angeles on July 29. Catcher Logan O’Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth were sent to Texas for teenage infield prospect Angel Arredondo.

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.

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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.

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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.