Los Angeles Angels Continue Adding Before Trade Deadline, Make Big Deal with Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have dealt CJ Cron and Randall Grichuk to the Los Angeles Angels.

After pulling Shohei Ohtani from the trade market and then adding Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez, the Los Angeles Angels weren't done maneuvering around the trade deadline, acquiring CJ Cron and Randall Grichuk in a deal with the Colorado Rockies.

Angels Acquire Randal Grichuk, C.J. Cron From Rockies https://t.co/wNmIeITblY pic.twitter.com/nzmvwcIUm2

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 31, 2023

The Rockies acquired pitchers Jake Madden and Mason Albright in the deal. Madden was the No. 8 ranked prospect in the Angels system according to MLB.com while Albright was No. 28.

Here's more on Madden from his MLB.com profile:

There isn’t much track record with Madden, but there is a lot to work with. The 6-foot-6 right-hander has a loose arm and a starting pitcher’s repertoire. He was up to 98 mph with his fastball last spring and it can be heavy, getting ground-ball outs when he keeps it down in the zone, breaking bats when he isn’t missing them. His mid-80s slider has improved and could be a true out pitch if he stays on top of it, and he misses bats with his upper-80s changeup as well.

As for Albright:

Albright is not your prototypical high school projection case, as the six-footer is more about his feel for pitching than raw stuff. His fastball typically has been sitting in the 90-92 mph range, though it can get as high as 94. It also plays up because he can command it and misses bats thanks to deception in his delivery. His curve has the chance to be a solid pitch, though it can get slurvy at times, and he has feel for his changeup and is developing a cutter.

The Rockies are 41-64 and in last place in the National League West.

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