LA Angels Wednesday News Crash: 30 wins at last

6. Reid Detmers, LHP, Los Angeles Angels
Chance of being traded: 20%
Rest-of-season impact: High
Years of control: Two more years after 2026

The buzz: Detmers has the fourth most strikeouts in the big leagues behind Misiorowski, Cristopher Sanchez and Dylan Cease, isn’t walking hitters or giving up home runs, and is a metric darling on top of that. Complement all that with an additional two years of club control on top of the season and his value has skyrocketed this year, giving the Angels a genuine opportunity to start a long-needed rebuild the proper way. Of course, it’s the Angels, so executives are skeptical that it will happen — and the same can be said for the next player on the list, as well.

The scouting report: Because it’s the Angels, after taking Detmers with the 10th pick in the 2020 draft and seeming to be on the verge of becoming a strong third-starter type, they moved him to the bullpen for a year in 2025 only to just put him right back where he was in the rotation in 2024. The knock earlier in Detmers’ career was that his breaking stuff wasn’t crisp enough. But to his credit, he has steadily improved the velo/movement of his slider over the years while moving his softer curveball to be more of a sometimes pitch and adding velo to his now plus fastball.

Best fits: Cubs, Padres, A’s, Mets, Cardinals, Orioles, Diamondbacks, Braves, White Sox, Rays, Nationals, Blue Jays.

7. Jose Soriano, RHP, Los Angeles Angels
Chance of being traded: 20%
Rest-of-season impact: Moderate
Years of control: Two more years after 2026

The buzz: Since starting the season by giving up one run in his first 37⅔ innings, Soriano has posted an ERA approaching 5.00. The stuff still really plays, and plenty of organizations believe they can help work out the control kinks that can plague Soriano. Add to that the two years of control and the same pitching-hungry organizations that want Detmers — contenders and teams that intend to contend in the coming years — will be interested in Soriano.

The scouting report: Since the time he entered pro ball in 2016, Soriano was more prospect than finished product until 2024 or 2025, including being a Rule 5 draft pick (and returned!) in 2021. Since late April, he has been roughly that third-/fourth-starter type that he has been in the big leagues. He’s ranked this high because of the flashes, the years of control and the plus stuff grades from scouts and analysts on his pitches. A savvy pitching development team could realize tens of millions in value from acquiring Soriano and unlocking results that match the stuff/potential/flashes.

Best fits: Cubs, Padres, A’s, Mets, Cardinals, Orioles, Diamondbacks, Braves, White Sox, Rays, Nationals, Blue Jays.

23. Jo Adell, RF, Los Angeles Angels
Chance of being traded: 20%
Rest-of-season impact: Moderate
Years of control: One year after 2026

The buzz: While Adell’s power numbers have dipped and his walk rate remains comically low, he is a talented 27-year-old who could flourish in the proper situation. Considering Angels owner Arte Moreno continuously tries to win — without putting in the resources necessary to actually win — Adell is likely to remain in Anaheim. But if this is the year the Angels decide to join the 21st century, Adell could find himself playing in a postseason for the first time.

The scouting report: Adell’s report going back to early in his high school career was huge bat speed, plus arm strength (including on the mound, actually) and plus speed.

All of that, minus the pitching, is still true, and Adell is still streaky because his feel to hit and swing at the right pitches is still worse than average. When those two things are going right, though, he can go from a question mark to the best hitter in a lineup. If a team is willing to take that gamble or has a swing/approach tweak in mind, this could be a solid opportunity.

Best fits: Phillies, Padres, Brewers, Padres, Marlins, Rays, Diamondbacks, Guardians.

40. Sam Bachman, RHP, Los Angeles Angels
51. Chase Silseth, RHP, Los Angeles Angels
53. Jorge Soler, OF, Los Angeles Angels

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