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The Chicago Cubs have been extremely active on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Jed Hoyer and company pulled off a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for relief pitcher Eli Morgan in a move to help improve a bullpen that struggled during the 2024 season. Now, the Cubs have gone out and made a second trade. According to a report from Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Chicago has acquired catcher Matt Thaiss from the Los Angeles Angels.

After a breakout 101-win season in 2023, the Baltimore Orioles made a key move by acquiring Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers to fill their ace role. Burnes delivered on expectations, leading the staff with an All-Star-worthy first half, posting a 9-4 record and a 2.43 ERA in 19 starts, cementing his place as the team's top pitcher in his debut season. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Angels could be a good fit for Burnes. "If Burnes has a desire to head west and pitch near his hometown, the Angels would be one of the teams in play for the SoCal native," Feinsand wrote.

Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano of Nippon Professional Baseball, is set to sign with a major league team after 12 successful seasons in Japan. The Los Angeles Angels are one of the MLB teams showing interest in the 35-year-old right-hander, according to Jon Morosi's report on MLB Network. A two-time Sawamura Award winner, which is Japan's equivalent of the Cy Young, Sugano has considered a major league career before.

Shohei Ohtani is the best player in MLB right now. Former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia received the opportunity to witness Ohtani's greatness early in the two-way phenom's career, as he was Ohtani's first MLB manager. With Team USA and Team Japan set to go head-to-head at the Premier12 presented by RAXUS, Scioscia, who is the Team USA manager, was asked about Ohtani. “When I was with the Angels, we had Shohei for one season,” Scioscia told reporters, via Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

The Los Angeles Angels have strangely been one of Major League Baseball's most active teams this offseason. Perhaps they could end up doing what the Kansas City Royals did last offseason, making frugal moves to end up a surprise contender. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report predicts that they will end up signing left-hander Sean Manaea to a four-year, $72 million deal.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, but now have decisions to make on key free agents. While listing the top 20 free agents and predicting where they would sign, FanSided's Nick Villano predicted that Dodgers ace Jack Flaherty would leave the team and join the Los Angeles Angels.

Jordyn Adams, the Angels' first-round draft pick in 2018, was designated for assignment as the team added new prospects to its 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Adams, an outfielder, and journeyman infielder Eric Wagaman were both removed from the roster to open spots for outfielder Matthew Lugo and left-hander Jack Dashwood. Tuesday was the deadline for teams to add minor leaguers who would have been eligible to be taken in the Rule 5 draft, thereby protecting them. Both Adams and Wagaman could clear waivers and remain in the organization.

Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Rafael Ortega has signed with the New York Mets, the team announced Monday. Ortega joins the Mets on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Ortega reunites with the Mets after previously playing for them during the 2023 season on a minor league contract. Ortega also returns to playing for a contender after spending the 2024 season with the Chicago White Sox, who finished with the worst record in MLB history at 41-121.

Just like that, the 2024-25 MLB hot stove has kicked off! All eyes this winter will be on the top free agent, young slugger Juan Soto. Which teams will go all-in to contend for a 2025 World Series title?

The Los Angeles Angels don't have a true left-handed power bat and could potentially use one to balance out the lineup ahead of 2025. Tampa Bay's Brandon Lowe could be a good fit, according to Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report. Rymer suggests the Angels deal left-handed pitching prospect Samuel Aldegheri to the Rays in exchange for the second baseman. While the Angels' farm system isn't particularly strong, they do possess a relatively unnoticed surplus of young pitching.

On the Baseball Insiders Podcast, Robert Murray said there is a possibility that the Los Angeles Angels could go after free agent outfielder Tyler O'Neill. "I do think it was interesting that he's looking for another power bat in addition to Soler," Murray said of Minasian. The Angels front office has taken a very aggressive approach this offseason as general manager Perry Minasian struck the first deal of the winter.

While the Boston Red Sox are waiting to hear back from Juan Soto, one of their own players also owes them a decision. The Red Sox, who are in desperate need of starting pitching this winter, made a somewhat surprising offer to their most inconsistent star. Shortly after the end of the World Series, they extended the $21 million qualifying offer to starter Nick Pivetta, who has only until Tuesday to decide whether or not to accept. Pivetta had a 4.14 ERA in 2024, and has a 4.29 ERA in five total years in Boston.

Bill Hezel is taking over as the director of pitching for the Miami Marlins, per The Athletic's Sam Blum. Hezel spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels and was the team's pitching strategist in 2024. Hezel, 38, was the assistant pitching coach for the Halos in 2023 and was previously the director of pitching at Driveline Baseball, a pitching development organization in Washington.

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