The Los Angeles Angels have unloaded two of their players in a fire sale to the Texas Rangers, shedding Chase Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe in exchange for infielder Angel Arredondo.
The trade was announced on Wednesday evening, with ESPN sources confirming the move. The Angels are clearly building for the future with this move, as they aim to return to the postseason.
The trade signals the start of the Angels' rebuild, with more moves expected before the Aug. 3 deadline. The team declared themselves as sellers earlier this month, and this trade is likely just the beginning.
Chase Silseth, the right-handed reliever, has been a solid addition to the Angels' bullpen this season. He has a 2.72 ERA on the year, with 48 strikeouts through 39.2 innings pitched. Silseth's transition from a starter to a reliever has been successful, but he hasn't maintained the same level of performance as last season.
Silseth began his MLB career as a starter for the Angels in 2022, but transitioned into a relief role last season. He appeared in just 10 games last season, but still managed a 1.64 ERA through 11 innings.
Logan O'Hoppe, on the other hand, has been struggling this season. He has been the worst defensive catcher in MLB this season and has a meager 62 OPS+ through 75 games. O'Hoppe has just four home runs and 23 RBIs this year, posting a career-worst .565 OPS.
The Angels received infielder Angel Arredondo from the Rangers in exchange for Silseth and O'Hoppe. Arredondo, 19, has been playing in Class-A this season, posting a .769 OPS with eight homers and 47 RBIs. He doesn't rank in the Rangers' Top 30 prospects on MLB.com.
The trade news was first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan on Twitter. Passan tweeted, "Trade news: The Texas Rangers are acquiring right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe from the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN."
The Angels are expected to make more moves before the Aug. 3 deadline, as they continue to rebuild their roster. The team is likely to sell off more of their assets in the coming days, as they aim to return to the postseason in the future.
The trade of Silseth and O'Hoppe to the Rangers marks the beginning of the Angels' rebuild, and it will be interesting to see what other moves the team makes in the coming days.
Source: Yahoo Sports