Headlines

  • Brewers To Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.
  • Surgery Recommended For Framber Valdez
  • No Planned Future Discussion On Expanded Playoffs, Universal DH In 2021
  • Out Of Options 2021
  • Royals, Hunter Dozier Agree To Four-Year Extension
  • Giants, Scott Kazmir Agree To Minor League Deal
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Indians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • Last 100 Comments
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Latest On Angels’ Search For Outfielder

By Jeff Todd | December 8, 2015 at 2:52pm CDT

The Angels have engaged in “ongoing conversations” with the representatives of free agent outfielder Justin Upton, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports on Twitter. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, meanwhile, hears that there’s “nothing happening” at present between those sides. (Twitter links.)

Los Angeles has long been said to be pursuing a new left fielder, and Upton would represent one of the best options available for that role. Of course, there are many others, and Morosi adds on Twitter that the club is still considering the idea of signing Jason Heyward and moving Kole Calhoun to right field. That possibility has long been talked about as an option, though there’s still little indication that talks have progressed (if they’ve taken place at all).

Share 49 Retweet 7 Send via email0

Jason Heyward Justin Upton Los Angeles Angels Newsstand

Pitching Notes: Rangers, Giants, Maeda, Chapman, Stammen, Jays, Pirates, Okajima
Main
Latest On Rangers And Prince Fielder
21 comments
newest oldest

Comments

  1. noahflesh

    5 years ago

    Oooooh

    Like
    Reply
  2. drewsalhus

    5 years ago

    solid pickup if it happens

    Like
    Reply
  3. RedFeather

    5 years ago

    NO!! Sign Heyward so My Cardinals and go after Alex Gordon or Crush Davis.

    Like
    Reply
    • cubs101wins

      5 years ago

      Gordon will be a royal or a cub

      Like
      Reply
      • JoshBoman2001

        5 years ago

        The Royals don’t want to pay him 20 million per year, he’s not worth it, he’s worth 10 or 15 and Ben Zobrist isn’t worth 15mil either he’s worth 8 to 10

        Like
        Reply
        • Cletis

          5 years ago

          I agree with you Josh!

          Like
          Reply
          • SaladFingers69

            5 years ago

            You’re both wrong.

            Like
            Reply
        • RedFeather

          5 years ago

          If Heyward is worth “$200 Million over ten years” then Alex Gordon is worth well over 10 Million per year. I would say $75 over 5 years is about right.

          Like
          Reply
          • diamond34

            5 years ago

            Heyward is good and all but he’s not worth 200$ million

            Like
            Reply
        • jonscriff

          5 years ago

          Gordon is worth 14-16 mil and zobrist is deff worth 15 mil but at his age no… gonna end up like Beltran making 15 mil when 39 and not producing… I say 15 mil first 2 years and maybe drop it down to about 10 mil on last 2 years

          Like
          Reply
  4. lovethegame27

    5 years ago

    Upton would be nice

    Like
    Reply
  5. SoCalShu

    5 years ago

    1st choice Heyward(but will be too large of contract
    2nd choice Gordon(b/c it will be the shortest contract)
    3rd choice Upton(b/c he’s RH and will demand more then Gordon)

    Like
    Reply
    • adrianmane

      5 years ago

      1) Yes it will probably require the longest contract because he’s 26. On the upside, it will likely include an opt-out after 3 or so years so he can get another 10 year contract, which will- at the worst- net the Angels a draft pick.

      2) Gordon will require the shortest contract of the three because of his age.

      3) Upton’s right-handedness has nothing to do with his higher compensation over Gordon and any thought of that is asinine. He will receive a larger contract solely based on his potential and age.

      Like
      Reply
  6. alkemist

    5 years ago

    Kole Calhoun plays right field, so if Heyward joins the club Calhoun would move to left; which he says he is agreeable too.

    Like
    Reply
  7. LightUptheHalo

    5 years ago

    I’m waiting on some movement here…….come on already.

    Like
    Reply
    • Halo27

      5 years ago

      Me too! Let’s go Arte and Eppler!!

      Like
      Reply
  8. adogg5000

    5 years ago

    I honestly don’t like this at all. If we’re gonna go for a right handed we should go for cespedes. He’s a great outfielder with an amazing arm and plays a great LF. Plus he has been consistent with his bat his whole career and getting better the past 2 seasons. Upton had a great start to his career but has only been decreasing the past few seasons. Not to mention that signing upton comes with the loss of a draft pick whereas cespedes doesn’t. Don’t forget we just got rid of our top 2 prospects.

    1) cespedes (power bat, great defense and amazing arm)
    2) heyward (young amazing defense, ok bat)
    3) upton (decent defense, good bat)
    4) Gordon (will be over paid)

    Like
    Reply
  9. angelsforever

    5 years ago

    arte ADORES the guys who play on TV in the World Series. He will sign one of them.

    Like
    Reply
  10. brewers1970

    5 years ago

    The Angels would be better off trading for the Brewer’s Khris Davis.

    Like
    Reply
  11. 3rdstrikemike

    5 years ago

    Cespedes… We will do just fine without trying to balance lefty righty crap… We need to upgrade and perform, clearly Heyward is the ultimate defender, but honestly, even if they dig deep for him, the chances of him staying the length of his contract are as rare as getting aidspox… The right thing to do, to win now and be structurally competetive without blowing a HayWad… Really, we can do it… Sign Cespedes, Freese, get what you can for Wilson, eat some of his contract, maybe get Kazmir, and be comfortable with what you have.. If a coach cant win with that lineup or team, well…

    Like
    Reply
  12. zkoenig

    5 years ago

    Personally, not a proponent of throwing out yet another large sum of cash at an older, big name free agent. With over 100 million committed to just four guys next season (one of which is a Ranger, and none of which is Trout), I’d be delighted if we solely went for reclamation projects and lower tier free agents. If we could figure out a way to stumble upon guys like Giavotella that can hit .270 with an OBP over ,300, I’d be happy. The only kind of way that I’d go bigger on a contract is if I could pleadingly convince someone to take on even half of Wilson’s salary, and even then, I doubt the biggest name guy is the answer. Even just a moderate replacement would be leaps, bounds, and lightyears away from the Matt Joyce disaster.

    Like
    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Brewers To Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.

    Surgery Recommended For Framber Valdez

    No Planned Future Discussion On Expanded Playoffs, Universal DH In 2021

    Out Of Options 2021

    Royals, Hunter Dozier Agree To Four-Year Extension

    Giants, Scott Kazmir Agree To Minor League Deal

    Kelvin Herrera Announces Retirement

    Braves Extend Brian Snitker

    Yankees Sign Justin Wilson

    Braves Sign Jake Lamb

    Recent

    Injury Notes: K. Calhoun, Lugo, Wick, Pearson

    Jose Castillo To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    Red Sox To Sign Danny Santana

    Brewers To Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.

    Twins’ Falvey On Odorizzi: “We Wish Him Well”

    Diamondbacks Sign Anthony Swarzak

    Surgery Recommended For Framber Valdez

    No Planned Future Discussion On Expanded Playoffs, Universal DH In 2021

    Diamondbacks To Sign Heath Fillmyer

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Kris Bryant Rumors
    • Jackie Bradley Jr. Rumors
    • Jake Odorizzi Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Indians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version