ATLANTA -- The Angels signified they are buyers yet again with two key additions on Sunday, as outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman C.J. Cron are both returning to their original organization after a trade with the Rockies.
TRADE DETAILS
Angels get: OF Randal Grichuk, 1B C.J. Cron
Rockies get: RHP Jake Madden, LHP Mason Albright
Grichuk, who was taken by the Angels one spot ahead of superstar Mike Trout in the first-round of the 2009 Draft, and Cron, the club’s first-rounder in 2011, were acquired in exchange for pitching prospects Mason Albright (Angels’ No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline) and Jake Madden (No. 28). The Rockies are also sending over roughly $2 million to the Angels, who are above the luxury tax.
To make room for them on the 40-man roster, outfielder Taylor Ward was transferred to the 60-day IL and infielder Kevin Padlo was designated for assignment. It means Ward is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering facial fractures from being hit in the face by a fastball on Saturday.
This is the club’s second significant trade in a week after they announced they would not be trading two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is in the last year of his contract. It’s clear they’re making it a priority to get into the postseason for the first time since 2014, which was four years before Ohtani joined the team.
The Halos also acquired right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from the White Sox for catching prospect Edgar Quero and pitching prospect Ky Bush. Grichuk, Cron, Giolito and López are all set to be free agents after the season, indicating the club’s urgency to win now and willingness to part with prospects.
Grichuk, 31, has batted .308/.365/.496 with eight homers, 19 doubles and 27 RBIs in 64 games this season. He fits in as a replacement for Ward and has played all three outfield spots this season, and he will join Hunter Renfroe and Mickey Moniak in the outfield with Jo Adell (oblique strain), Trout (left hamate fracture) and Ward on the injured list. Trout is expected to return by mid-to-late August, while Adell is likely to return in September.
Grichuk never played with the Angels, as he was traded to the Cardinals in 2013 before making his Major League debut. He's a career .251/.298/.468 hitter in 10 seasons with the Cardinals, Blue Jays and Rockies. He also appeared in the postseason with St. Louis in 2014 and '15 and with Toronto in ‘20.
Cron, who grew up in nearby Fullerton, Calif., has batted .260/.304/.476 with 11 homers, 12 doubles and 32 RBIs in 56 games this year. The 33-year-old played with the Angels from 2014-17 before being traded to Rays for Luis Rengifo. He's a career .260/.321/.474 hitter in 10 seasons with the Angels, Rays, Twins, Tigers and Rockies.
Cron figures to split time at first base with Mike Moustakas, as they could form a platoon in the short term. Brandon Drury could also be in that mix once he returns from his shoulder injury, which could come as soon as Thursday.
The pitchers the Angels parted with in the deal were both at Single-A. Madden was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 Draft out of Northwest Florida State College. The 21-year-old right-hander had a 5.46 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 39 walks in 64 1/3 innings (14 starts) for Inland Empire this season.
At 6-foot-6 and 185 pounds, Madden has yet to fill out his frame and has a heavy, ground ball-inducing fastball that touches 98 mph -- likely a trait that intrigued the Rockies, who like to keep the ball on the ground at Coors Field.
The Angels selected Albright in the 12th round of the 2021 Draft out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., making him the only high school pitcher chosen among the 20 pitchers the Halos selected that year. The 20-year-old left-hander pitched to a 3.62 ERA in 15 appearances (14 starts) with 86 strikeouts and 20 walks in 79 2/3 innings for Inland Empire this season.
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