Despite the ongoing trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Angels, the team’s veteran star, Mike Trout, is staying focused on the current roster.
“I’m just focused on the guys we got in here right now. Whatever the front office does, they do. But the group in here right now, we’re tight,” Trout said.
The Angels are currently four games behind the Seattle Mariners for the final American League Wild Card spot. With a strong couple of weeks, the team could be contenders for the first time since 2014, but they face competition from four other teams—Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, and Kansas City Royals—who are ahead of them in the Wild Card race.
Mike Trout, despite the team’s struggles over the years, has remained loyal to the Angels throughout his 15-season MLB career. The three-time AL MVP has only participated in three postseason games, all of which occurred in 2014.
While most players of Trout’s caliber might have left by now, he’s stayed committed to the franchise through all its highs and lows.
And now, the Halos finally have a shot to play in October. While it was reported the Angels were making all of their pending free agents will be available at the deadline, the team bought on Wednesday.
The Angels acquired right-handed reliver Luis Garcia and left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday morning. The deal sent left-handed reliver Jake Eder and minor league first baseman Sam Brown to the Nationals.
Garcia pitched for the Angels last season before Los Angeles traded him to the Boston Red Sox at the deadline for four minor league players. Now, the 38-year-old will rejoin the Halos for what they hope to be a run back to the postseason.
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