The LA Angels picked up Eppler’s option for the 2020 season with certain expectations from fans about competing and showing better performance from their players. The GM meetings give Eppler the option to meet with others in the same respected position as him and from those talks may spark conversation about trades.
The most specific need for the Angels right now is pitching, more specifically starting pitching which can come from different sources which of course include trades, free agent signings, and from within. From what we already know, Moreno is looking to increase payroll for the Angels, which is good news for Eppler if he is looking to the free agent market with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, Zack Wheeler, etc.