- The Angels are mired in a long slump (worst record in the AL at 41-62) and haven’t had a winning season since 2015, so the trade deadline feels like a potential turning point.
- Interim GM John Mozeliak — a longtime Cardinals executive with a World Series pedigree — says he’s “open-minded” and may be willing to make bold moves to reset the franchise.
- The club has controllable assets (Reid Detmers, José Soriano, Jo Adell, Zach Neto) that could fetch significant returns if Anaheim decides to sell, though owner buy-in and market demand will determine what actually happens.
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