The most coveted player heading to the MLB trade deadline is coming off the market as the Los Angeles Angels won’t be moving Shohei Ohtani, Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci reports.
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Not only do the Angels not intend on trading Ohtani but Verducci also reports that Los Angeles plans to be buyers ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline.
The Angels are four games back of a wild-card spot and are looking to reach the post-season for the first time since 2014, the longest drought in MLB.
With Mike Trout expected to report back in mid-August from a broken hamate bone, the team wants to make one last push if this is the final season with Trout and Ohtani together.
Ohtani is a pending free agent setting himself up for a massive payday as he leads the American League with 36 home runs while hitting .299/.398/.668 in 99 games. In 19 starts this season, Ohtani has an 8-5 record with a 3.71 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 111.2 innings pitched.
