MLB Trade Rumors’ deadline outlook on the Los Angeles Angels names reliever Kirby Yates the roster’s most straightforward trade candidate: an impending free agent with a 3.00 ERA, 28 strikeouts and three saves over 24 appearances for a club that reached the break at 38-59. Interim general manager John Mozeliak told MLB.com it is too early to say how aggressive the Angels will be before August 3; controllable pieces like José Soriano and Reid Detmers would cost buyers far more than a rental. For fantasy purposes, a Yates trade likely lands him in a setup role on a contender, while the ninth inning in Anaheim would open up for whoever stays — a deep-league situation worth tracking.
Kirby Yates Stands Out as Angels’ Clearest Trade Chip Ahead of the August 3 Deadline
An impending free agent with a 3.00 ERA, Yates is the most movable piece on a 38-59 roster while John Mozeliak weighs how aggressive to be before the deadline.
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