Report: Marlins talking with Angels about starting pitching

Now in last place in the American League West, the Los Angeles Angels may be entering full-scale sellers mode.

With the trade deadline a week away, Los Angeles is reportedly engaged in conversations with the Miami Marlins involving Hector Sanchez.

Though, there seems to be other Angels starters involved in said talks as well.

At eight games over .500 and just 4.5 games behind the Washington Nationals in the National League East, Miami surely is looking to be a buyer. If that’s the case, starting pitching depth is the primary need here.

Cy Young candidate Jose Fernandez has been dominating all season long, posting a 12-4 record with a 2.54 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP thus far on the year. However, the rest of Miami’s rotation has struggled a great deal. In fact, the other four members of the current rotation have posted a combined 20-22 record with a 4.53 ERA.

In Santiago, Miami would be receiving a solid middle of the rotation arm. He leads the Angels in wins with eight and has pitched to a 4.32 ERA as well as a 1.29 WHIP on the season.

Other names that could be of potential interest for Miami include Jered Weaver and Jhoulys Chacin.

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