Los Angeles Angels

The Atlanta Braves acquired former Auburn pitcher Davis Daniel in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, the National League team announced. The Braves swapped minor-league left-hander Mitch Farris for Daniel, a right-hander from Montgomery. In the 2024 season, Daniel made six starts for the Angels.

The Angels are completely remodeling their 40-man roster this offseason, at the expense of their former first round picks. Matt Thaiss was the first former first rounder to get expunged from the 40-man, and then came Jordyn Adams. Thaiss has found his way to the Chicago White Sox, and Adams just recently signed with the Baltimore Orioles.

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a two-year, $18.2 million deal with free agent left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward emerged as a trade candidate long before this winter, but he is one of four outfield bats that are readily available for interested teams. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, for teams hoping to land an outfielder bat, "the Mets' Starling Marte, Cleveland's Lane Thomas, San Francisco's Mike Yastrzemski and Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward are there to be had."

Griffin Canning went 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA during a disappointing 2024 season with the Angels, who traded him to the Braves for Jorge Soler.

Dave Roberts reminisces about the Dodgers World Series-winning season with actor Bryan Cranston, who wants Roki Sasaki to be part of the team's 2025 plans.

The Athletics reportedly agreed to a free-agent contract with veteran third baseman Gio Urshela.

Roansy Contreras was a top-100 prospect for the Pirates before a promising 2022 season. The Reds claimed him off waivers from Texas this week.

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired a couple of utility players this offseason in Kevin Newman and Scott Kingery, but are still looking to add one more infielder before spring training. There are a few in-house options like Luis Rengifo — who can play either second base or third base — but the need for another infielder is to relegate Anthony Rendon to a backup position. Whoever the Angels sign will be short term because of last year's first-round pick Christian Moore waiting in the wings.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Sebastian Rivero to a minor-league contract this week, according to Chris Harris of the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. Rivero, 26, struggled offensively in 2024, posting a .186/.239/.249 slash line over 75 games split between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta Braves' system.

The St. Louis Cardinals are on a mission to reduce payroll this winter, hoping to land younger talent to develop as the organization endures a reset. The Cardinals are financially solid after declining several club options for 2025 and neglecting to re-sign right-handed pitcher Andrew Kittredge and seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt. A potential blockbuster trade with the American League West-rival Los Angeles Angels could be brewing. "The Cardinals reached out to a limited number of teams they felt would fit (Nolan) Arenado's preferences," St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold wrote Wednesday.

The 26-year-old Wilson was 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 34 appearances and nine starts with the Milwaukee Brewers last season. He is 20-21 with a 4.61 ERA over seven seasons with Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee.

The Los Angeles Angels have been actively searching for upgrades in the infield, mainly at third base. With Anthony Rendon's inability to stay on the field — and subpar contributions when he is healthy — the Halos are interested in adding an everyday third baseman. As the Angels search both the free agent and trade markets for potential additions, one name that makes a lot of sense is former All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez.

He spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.

The Washington Nationals won the MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday in Dallas and will have the first overall pick in the July 2025 draft. The Reds will pick ninth.

The Nationals are on the clock with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft.

Ohtani is still recovering from 2023 surgery to repair the UCL in his pitching arm.

Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.

The last time they were in Dallas, they lost Albert Pujols to a huge free agent contract

The Mets added another relief option on Sunday, reportedly signing right-hander Oliver Ortega to a minor league contract.

The Dodgers won the World Series with powerhouse hitters from Boston (Mookie Betts), Atlanta (Freddie Freeman) and Anaheim via Japan (Shohei Ohtani).

So far this winter, the Angels have added four free agents to their roster.

Tropicana Field was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, with most of its fabric roof shredded.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Yusei Kikuchi signing with the Angels, update the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer questions from the BBQ Mailbag, and remember 1970 National League batting champ Rico Carty.

The Angels are spending in free agency during the offseason. But if this is really about contention, the Angels are back to being all about Mike Trout.