Angels News: Halos Beat Out Dodgers ‘Competitive Offer’ in Lucas Giolito Trade
The Los Angeles Angels made the biggest splash in the days leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline when they made a deal for Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito.
The Halos also acquired White Sox reliever Reynaldo Lopez, and although he figures to provide a boost to the Angels inconsistent bullpen, Giolito was the team's biggest prize of the deadline.
The Southern California native made his Angels debut on Friday night in Toronto against the Blue Jays, and he will be a great second or third option in the rotation behind two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.
Giolito was arguably the biggest available pitcher ahead of the deadline, and the Angels weren't alone in talking to the White Sox about the righty.
According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Halos beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race for Giolito, and their rivals up I-5 made what was described as a "competitive offer."
"Many teams bid on Lucas Giolito, and the Dodgers made a competitive offer to the crosstown Angels’ winning bid on the L.A. product."
The Dodgers are in need of help in their rotation, as Clayton Kershaw is on the injured list with shoulder soreness, Julio Urias continues to struggle, and the rest of the team's patchwork rotation made up of rookies and the occasional opener hasn't gone as they'd hoped.
With a host of prospects and their desire for a starter, the Angels had to make a big offer in order to beat out all comers for Giolito.
Them trading away their No. 2 and 3 prospects in catcher Edgar Quero and left-handed pitcher Ky Bush did just that, and the Angels got just what they needed ahead of what is arguably the most consequential few months in the history of their franchise.
