July 31st was a fantastic day to be an MLB team looking to part ways with a marquee closer, as those squads received absolute hauls in return for hard-throwers who already play a position that is incredibly volatile. Whether it was the St. Louis Cardinals trading Ryan Helsley to the Mets, or the Minnesota Twins dealing Jhoan Duran to the Phillies or especially the Athletics trading Mason Miller to the Padres, the trade packages those teams brought back in exchange for relievers who did not fit their timeline to compete were enormous.
The Angels had their reasons for holding onto Kenley Jansen and his expiring contract.