Lucas and Bob also briefly mention the small possibility that the Angels could swing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado. The 34-year-old has loosely been linked as a trade candidate, and with the Angels' vacancy at third base, it may be wise for Los Angeles to try to swing a trade.

Starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is still available in MLB free agency, and the Angels should consider signing him.

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms on a one-year deal with two-time All-Star Kirby Yates, adding another veteran bounce-back candidate to their bullpen, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Angels seem to have a strategy when it comes to fixing their pitching staff, but it’s not exactly clear or coherent. Basically, if you have a history of success and your career has gone off the rails due to injuries,

The Dodgers had the 28th-ranked bullpen ERA in baseball in 2025 at 4.86 and responded by signing All-Star closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal. Los Angeles was aggressive last offseason, too; the investments didn't pay off.

With Anthony Rendon gone, the Los Angeles Angels are exploring a move for Nolan Arenado to bring stability, leadership, and elite defense to third base.

The Angels need to strike out more batters. According to Schoenfield, the team ranks 29th in strikeout rate over the past two seasons. In a league where strikeouts are crucial on both sides of the ball, the pitching staff doesn’t generate enough and the offense does it too much (1,627, second-most ever).