PT TODAY: Angels power up; acquire Grichuk, Cron from COL
Jul 31 2023
AMERICAN LEAGUE | Jump to NL
NEWS: Los Angeles acquired first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk via trade with the Rockies and placed OF Taylor Ward on the 60-day IL due to facial fractures.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: The Angels continued their deadline extravaganza as they push for a playoff spot in the final season of Shohei Ohtani’s contract. After shoring up their pitching staff earlier this week in a trade with the White Sox, they decided to focus on the offense in this one. Cron will immediately become the team’s everyday first baseman—a spot of instability for most of the season, as Jared Walsh battled through injury and underperformance. It’ll force Trey Cabbage (-25%) into a bench role and will take away PT...
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