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MLB Insider Gets Brutally Honest on Angels' Trade Deadline

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Jul 29, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery (81, center) yells toward the Texas Rangers bench as home plate umpire Marvin Hudson (left) gestures after designated hitter Mike Trout (27) was hit by a pitch during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery (81, center) yells toward the Texas Rangers bench as home plate umpire Marvin Hudson (left) gestures after designated hitter Mike Trout (27) was hit by a pitch during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

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The Los Angeles Angels stood still at the MLB trade deadline, opting not to trade any of their expiring contracts or in-demand outfielders.

Outfielders Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are two sluggers who always demand a high price, and considering how low the Angels' farm system ranks, they could use an influx of talent in the minor leagues.

There are also veteran arms like Tyler Anderson and Kenley Jansen who are free agents after this season and could have gotten decent returns on the market.

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Instead, the Angels kept their entire roster intact, unlike other teams far from the playoff race.

ESPN's Jeff Passan called out the Halos' process, especially the organization's development of young players and their stubbornness in keeping veterans.

"The Angels, they're gonna be the Angels. That's just what we've learned. They don't do anything like anyone else," Passan said on the MLB Tonight podcast.

"They draft guys to bring them to the big leagues as soon as they possibly can. The development plan that's in place there is get your butt up to the big leagues and see if you can swim, boys."

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The Angels are 4.5 games back of the American League Wildcard after Thursday's deadline, and they could potentially make a run for a playoff spot, but it looks unlikely.

All of the teams above the Angels meaningfully improved the roster, while Los Angeles only added Andrew Chagin and Luis Garica, two decent arms who don't meaningfully improve the team's pitching staff.

The starting rotation and bullpen are still lackluster and unless young players make immiedate progress, the Angels might end up regretting not moving their more valuable pieces at the deadline.

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Nelson Espinal
NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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