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Struggling Angels, full of trade candidates, up next for Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers lost two of three in San Francisco and head south to Anaheim for the weekend to face the Los Angeles Angels, a franchise that hasn't had a winning record since 2015 and again figures to be a seller at the trade deadline.
The Brewers (67-41) are in a stretch of series against teams with bad records, starting with the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies and the Giants and now extending to the Angels (42-67).
In fact, the Angels have already made a trade, dealing one of their top relievers, Chase Silseth, and catcher Logan O'Hoppe to the Texas Rangers. The club has activated veteran Travis d'Arnaud off the 60-day injured list to catch.
Who else could be on the move? What else should Brewers fans know about the Angels?
Who's scheduled to pitch in the Brewers-Angels series?
All three Brewers games will air on radio at AM-620 WTMJ. The first two will appear on Brewers.TV, and the Sunday, Aug. 2 finale will air on Peacock.
Brewers at Angels, July 31, 8:38 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Shane Drohan (5-4, 3.51) vs. Los Angeles RHP Ryan Johnson (2-5, 7.34)
Brewers at Angels, Aug. 1, 8:38 p.m.: Brewers LHP Robert Gasser (3-4, 4.71) vs. Los Angeles RHP José Soriano (9-6, 3.29)
Brewers at Angels, Aug. 2, 2:15 p.m.: Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski (11-4, 1.58) vs. Los Angeles RHP Walbert Ureña (6-7, 2.70)
What to know about top trade candidate Reid Detmers
Among the pitchers who won't appear in the series is Reid Detmers, a left-hander with a 4.03 ERA in 22 starts this year and 145 strikeouts in 125 innings. The 26-year-old stands as an attractive trade chip, and he won't be a free agent until 2029.
Detmers just pitched July 28 against Houston – five innings, allowing two runs on four hits – and wouldn't be scheduled to pitch again until the Aug. 3 trade deadline. He's the type of player the Brewers would logically covet at that deadline.
More: Should the Milwaukee Brewers make these trade deadline moves?
Who else could the Angels deal at the deadline?
Los Angeles is in bad shape, and just about everyone is on the table. That includes Soriano, who'll face the Brewers on Saturday. He has a 3.29 ERA and went on a tear to start the year, with a 0.24 ERA through his first six starts and 1.66 through his first nine. But his penchant for yielding too many walks has caught up to him somewhat, although he remains solid.
Others to know:
Zach Neto, shortstop: The 25-year-old might be one of the most attractive names on the perceived market, with a .757 OPS (including 19 homers) and 14 steals. He strikes out a lot, however, and isn't regarded as a top-tier defender.
Jo Adell, outfielder: He famously robbed three home runs in a game this year and used to be one of baseball's top prospects. He's struggled to a .695 OPS this year.
Ryan Zeferjahn, relief pitcher: He has a 3.78 ERA in 50 innings, with 71 strikeouts.
Kirby Yates, relief pitcher: The veteran is 39 years old but has a 3.76 ERA and 35 strikeouts in just over 26 innings. He's a free agent after the year.
Sam Bachman, relief pitcher: The former top-10 MLB draft pick has a 4.26 ERA in 44 innings, with 46 strikeouts.
Nolan Schanuel, first base: He's still pretty young (24) and not a free agent until 2030, so it's a longshot that the Angels move him. He has a .745 OPS this year (helped by a .353 on-base percentage), but only six homers.
How has former Brewers reliever Brent Suter done with the Angels?
At age 36, former Brewers reliever Brent Suter also represents a trade candidate, although he's not having his best year. He has a 4.26 ERA in 40 games (61⅓ innings) with 54 strikeouts. He's allowed seven homers this year.
How have the Angels done recently?
Not great. They just got swept by Houston and narrowly took a game from San Francisco on July 26, 4-3. Otherwise that would have been a sweep, too. All told, they've lost six of their last seven and are a brutal 6-16 in July.
Who is the Angels' best player?
By WAR, it's still Mike Trout, who's played in a strong 90 games this year and leads the team with a 3.2 WAR. He's still playing center field, has 18 homers, a gaudy .393 on-base percentage and a quality .852 OPS at age 34.
The Angels have also gotten a boost from starting pitcher Walbert Ureña, who will start the Sunday, Aug. 2 game. The rookie has a 2.70 ERA in 19 games (17 starts) and 88 strikeouts in 93⅓ innings. He's got a 1.264 WHIP. The Angels' pitching staff is far from elite but it's not their worst trait.
The Brewers have won five in a row against the Angels
Last year at American Family Field in September, the Brewers swept the Angels, holding them to two runs in each game. Milwaukee won two of three in 2024, including a 6-3 win that ended on Sal Frelick's leaping catch to rob a potential game-tying homer at the wall. The Brewers took two of three from the Angels in 2023, too.
Does Jacob Misiorowski still lead the league in strikeouts?
It's not even close. He has 185, and next on the list is Philadelphia's Jesús Luzardo and Cristopher Sánchez, who both have 157. Misiorowski remains the odds-on favorite to win the National League Cy Young, though the team has kept his innings workload limited to just nine over his past two starts.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Struggling Angels, full of trade candidates, up next for Brewers
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