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Angels predicted to trade All-Star infielder to World Series contender at deadline
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Angels are expected to trade an All-Star infielder as they fall out of postseason contention. This move could make them one of the most active sellers at the trade deadline.
Key points
- Los Angeles Angels are falling out of postseason contention
- Angels expected to be aggressive sellers at trade deadline
- All-Star utility man could be traded to a contending team
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The Los Angeles Angels are slowly falling out of postseason contention. Naturally, that could make them one of the trade deadline's most aggressive sellers.
There have been countless Mike Trout rumors, even though the future Hall of Fame center fielder has a no-trade clause in his contract.
Instead of Trout, the Angels could turn their attention to players with expiring contracts. In the infield, Los Angeles has an All-Star utility man who could be a valuable piece for any contending team.
"[Adam] Frazier isn't flashy, and he certainly won't fetch a haul for Los Angeles. But he's also exactly the kind of player that every World Series hopeful wants to have on their bench for the stretch run, a lefty utility man who can play all over the diamond and serve as a pinch-runner late in games," FanSided's Chris Landers wrote Sunday.
Frazier, an All-Star with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, has a .733 OPS with a homer and six RBIs in 70 trips to the plate with the Angels. The veteran has been traded three times in his career and has played for six different organizations since his final half-season with the Pirates.
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"He's also been surprisingly solid at the plate this season, with a 106 OPS+, and teams need guys that can plug as many holes as possible," Landers added about Fraizer. "He's exactly the sort of rental veteran that rebuilding teams sign for one-year deals specifically so they can flip them at the deadline."
The Angels must have been thinking the same thing this offseason when they signed Frazier to a $1.75 million contract.
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Q&A
Which All-Star infielder are the Angels likely to trade?
The specific All-Star infielder has not been named, but he is a utility player with an expiring contract.
Why are the Angels considering trading players before the deadline?
The Angels are falling out of postseason contention, prompting them to become aggressive sellers at the trade deadline.
What impact will the trade have on the Angels' roster?
Trading the All-Star infielder could help the Angels rebuild and acquire assets for the future as they shift focus away from the current season.
