To build a competitive 2025 squad while staying within the $200 million payroll, the Angels need a mix of strategic trades and free-agent signings. Here’s a potential offseason blueprint:
Trades:
Cody Bellinger from the Cubs
Trade: Chase Silseth and Evan White to the Cubs for Cody Bellinger and $5.5M in cash.
Impact: Bellinger takes over in center field, allowing Trout to move to left, where he can preserve his health and extend his prime.
Net Salary Impact: -$14M
Brett Baty from the Mets
Trade: Taylor Ward to the Mets for Brett Baty.
Impact: Baty becomes the third baseman of the future, adding youth and upside to the lineup.
Net Salary Impact: +$9M
Tyler Anderson to the Athletics
Trade: Tyler Anderson to the A’s for a player to be named later. Walker Buehler won't be the only free agent to turn down the Sacramento A's
Impact: Frees up payroll and rotation space.
Net Salary Impact: +$13M
These trades leave the Angels with $38 million in payroll flexibility.
Free-Agent Signings:
Blake Snell (SP) – $32M AAV
A Cy Young winner and proven ace to anchor the rotation.
Colin Poche (Relief Pitcher) – $4M AAV
Adds a reliable left-handed arm to the bullpen.
Jacob Webb (Relief Pitcher) – $2M AAV
Strengthens bullpen depth with experience.
Projected 2025 Roster:
Batting Order:
Nolan Schanuel – 1B
Zach Neto – SS
Mike Trout – LF
Cody Bellinger – CF
Jorge Soler – DH
Luis Rengifo – 2B
Brett Baty – 3B
Logan O’Hoppe – C
Jo Adell – RF
Bench:
Mickey Moniak
Travis d’Arnaud
Ryan Newman
Anthony Rendon
Starting Rotation:
Blake Snell
Jose Soriano
Reid Detmers
Landon Kochanowicz
Kyle Hendricks
Bullpen:
Ben Joyce
Colin Poche
Jake Burke
José Quijada
Robert Stephenson (when healthy)
Hans Crouse
Nathan Zeferjan
Jacob Webb
This plan blends calculated risks with high-reward moves, setting the Angels up for a more competitive 2025 while laying the groundwork for serious contention in 2026. What do you think, Halo fans? Let’s hear your thoughts!
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