Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are not a team that is often connected to Craig Kimbrel, but they would also make sense as a destination.
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Typically, the Angels have slapped Band-Aids on their roster, hoping to find a way to make the postseason. And since 2014, despite the presence of Mike Trout, the Angels have been unable to be a viable contender, as those moves have not made enough of a difference.
The Angels did address their bullpen in MLB free agency, adding Cody Allen on a one year deal. However, he is a relatively shaky option at closer, especially with some of the injury concerns in the bullpen. Keynan Middleton and Cam Bedrosian have been thought of as closers of the future, but have yet to seize that role for themselves.
Adding Kimbrel would give the Angels their best closer in the Mike Trout Era since Huston Street was actually healthy in 2015. However, unlike Street, Kimbrel does not have that history of health woes, and would provide the Angels with a player they can build around. As Los Angeles is looking to find a way to keep Trout in town for the long term, adding a top closer could be a step towards proving that they are serious about contending going forward.
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