Getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays during the 4th of July weekend had the Los Angeles Angels further out of the playoff picture than they had been in a month, and the idea of selling at the deadline was close to becoming a reality. Then, the team split a four game series against the Texas Rangers. The most notable part of that series was the demotion of Jack Kochanowicz, signaling this team does care about winning in 2025. The Angels then took two of three from the Arizona Diamondbacks, meaning that heading into the All-Star break they had a 47-49 record and were four games out of the final American League wild card spot.
It's time to fully believe in the never-say-die LA Angels post All-Star break
