Angels & Astros Trade

[Former Angels GM (Jon)]

Well, I thought there would be more trade activity at the deadline, but alas none to be heard from so the Astros gave me the best offer.

Angels send the following:


Jason Kipnis 16: $7,312,500, 17-19: $7m, 20: $11m
Brett Phillips 400,000
2017 4th round MiL draft pick

for


Aledmys Diaz - $300,000 1/3
Vincent Velasquez - $516,000 1/3
Taijuan Walker - $1,300,000 | 2017: $1.3M

Kris to confirm. Was hoping to get a 1B for Kipnis but really like the value of the pitching I'm getting in return

[Astros GM (Kris)]

Confirmed

[Former Angels GM (Jon)]

Just curious if this trade will be processed before today's deadline for lump sum payouts?

[Astros GM (Kris)]

It won't be - it usually takes 3-4 days before we process trades just in case anyone has any complaints.

But go ahead and post your desired lump sum payouts with the caveat that the trade needs to go through. If somehow it doesn't, you can pull them back.

[BK Dodgers GM (Man)]

Approved.

Please update your rosters and payroll info.

Thanks.