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Los Angeles Angels fire‑sale talks intensify after GM change persist as Detmers trade rumors swirl
On June 26, 2026 Following the Angels dismissed June 26 dismissal of GM Perry Minasian and installed longtime St. Louis Cardinals executive the appointment of John Mozeliak as interim general manager and baseball‑operations consultant. Mozeliak was given authority over the June draft, roster moves and GM, the approaching trade‑deadline window. By late July, Angels have pursued a cautious fire‑sale strategy. Mozeliak identified starting pitchers Reid Detmers and José Soriano—both under contract through 2028—as prime trade assets and Soriano, along with shortstop Zach Neto Neto, as a potential acquisition target. Concrete primary trade assets, and by late July concrete offers were fielded on July 21, with circulating. On August 3, Detmers viewed as a rental that could fetch a top‑10 prospect and re‑emerged in trade speculation. One report linked him to a mid‑tier arm, while Soriano’s high‑velocity slider attracted interest despite control concerns. possible move to the Chicago Cubs, which the Cubs later denied. The Angels’ league‑worst 39‑61 record on July 24 spurred calls for a fire‑sale. Officials weighed a sweeping roster overhaul that could involve Detmers, Soriano, Neto, Angels also shuffled the roster, designating outfielder Jo Adell Jorge Soler for assignment and a long‑term adding catcher solution after Logan O’Hoppe’s decline. On Aug. 1, Soriano was scratched from a start Moisés Ballesteros. Despite the rumors, Detmers remained with Los Angeles, and replaced by reliever Brent Suter, underscoring growing his future trade interest. Approaching status stayed uncertain as both the Aug. 3 deadline, Mozeliak described Angels and the club’s Baltimore Orioles evaluated their rebuilding plans. The organization continues to describe its approach as “cautious,” confirming that trade interest remains with fire‑sale discussions still active as the Angels continue to evaluate options to reshape the roster for upcoming seasons. trade deadline approaches.