Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing USA Today’s Bob Nightengale in reports published June 21–22, say owner Arte Moreno does not want Reid Detmers, José Soriano or Jo Adell moved at the Aug. 3, 2026 trade deadline.
- Detmers and Soriano remain under team control through the 2028 season while Adell is controllable through 2027 and would be eligible for free agency after that year.
- Both Detmers and Soriano have been strong this season, with Detmers posting a 3.93 ERA and about 104 strikeouts and Soriano pitching to roughly a 3.03 ERA and near-100 strikeouts, making them attractive trade assets now.
- Holding those three players would likely limit the Angels’ ability to assemble a large prospect return at the deadline, though other pieces such as versatile infielder Oswaldo Peraza could still draw significant interest from contenders.
- The stance echoes past owner-driven refusals to trade top talent, leaves the Angels’ thin farm system intact, and means fans and front-office planners may wait for either an unusually large offer or a future change in direction.