Angels Notes: Major Trade Deadline Prediction, Mike Trout Announcement, Blockbuster Trade Idea

Jorge Soler, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell all homered in the Los Angeles Angels' 6-5 win over the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Their record improved to 48-49 on the season.

In other news, The Athletic's Sam Blum expects the Angels to be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline at the end of July, believing they are desperate to end their postseason drought. The Angels are within striking distance of the final Wild Card spot, and a few more MLB-level players could push them over the edge.

While Blum believes the Angels will be buyers, plenty of Angels have found their names on the rumor mill as the deadline approaches. One proposal completely overhauls the Angels' farm system, bringing in four top 30 prospects from the Phillies in exchange for Ward and Reid Detmers.

And finally, Mike Trout believes he is nearing a return to the field, from which he has been absent since suffering a bone bruise in his left knee at the end of April. Trout didn't give a timeline for his return, but said he would return to the outfield "soon."

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Angels news (click the headline for the full article):

Angels' Mike Trout Makes Massive Announcement About Return to Outfield

Angels Predicted to Have Aggressive Trade Deadline by MLB Insider

Angels Saved Over $2.5 Million on Surprise First-Round Pick Selection

Angels Expected to Trade Star Outfielder in Potential Blockbuster Deadline Move

Angels Breakout Pitcher Named Top Trade Candidate, Linked to 3 Teams

Ex-Angels Outfielder Hasn't Watched Baseball Since He Retired For Unusual Reason

Angels' $426.5 Million Outfielder Named Key Player for Second Half

Angels 6-Player Trade Idea Revamps Farm System in Blockbuster Move

Angels Tweets of the Day:

back like we never left 😮‍💨#RepTheHalo | #SoCalMcD pic.twitter.com/6IvvCuZZ9r
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 19, 2025

LONG BALL FOR THE LEAD 🚀 pic.twitter.com/h4szAbeZSa
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 19, 2025

Angels legend Bobby Abreu threw out the first pitch in Philadelphia today before the game #RepTheHalo
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— SleeperAngels (@SleeperAngels) July 18, 2025

Despite missing the #Angels first 18 games of the season on the IL, Zach Neto finished the first half as the only A.L. player with 18 doubles, 15 HR and 17 stolen bases.

Just two players all-time reached those totals before the All-Star Break in fewer plate appearances than… pic.twitter.com/NsGLt5Nqge
— AngelsWin.com (@AngelsWin) July 18, 2025

George Klassen tonight for AA Rocket City:

5.2 IP | 1 H | 0 R | 3 BB | 7 K pic.twitter.com/s0EOTOEjmA
— AngelsMiLB (@AngelsMiLB) July 19, 2025

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