Angels expected to increase trade volume ahead of August 3 deadline

The club holds a 38-53 record entering the deadline period.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 221 min read

.@jonmorosi mentions the Angels could be active ahead of the August 3rd Trade Deadline: “We're likely to see a higher v Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Jon Morosi reported the Los Angeles Angels are preparing for an unusually active approach before the August 3 trade deadline. The club is expected to execute a higher volume of deals than in typical seasons.

Why it matters: The Angels are positioned as definitive sellers this summer. The organization recently began listening to offers for controllable assets like shortstop Zach Neto to accelerate a roster rebuild.

By the numbers: Los Angeles sits at 38-53 this season, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 4.8. The club has lost three consecutive games.

What to watch: The market will monitor which core players the Angels ultimately move over the next two weeks.

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@MLBNetwork 2026-07-22T03:09:15.824363+00:00

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