The Padres are again being linked to a superstar on the Angels in a blockbuster trade.

The Los Angeles Angels avoided a weekend sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays by winning the series finale 6-1 on Mother's Day.

Buried in the standings and far from looking like a contending team in the near future the Angels will be sellers at the trade deadline. The media will focus on

One veteran slugger's willingness to waive his no-trade clause could dramatically reshape the Angels' deadline strategy That the Los Angeles Angels will be sellers at this year's trade deadline is hardly a surprise.

Rodriguez (shoulder) tossed 4.2 innings in a rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out 11 batters.

The outfielder says he feels better than his batting average would indicate, but his timing is slightly off after missing time with an oblique injury.

The Angels are scheduled to face left-handed starters in four of their next five games. They are 11th in the majors in OPS against lefties, compared with 22nd against righties. It’s an obvious problem because most pitchers are righties.