MLB Rumors: Angels Entertaining Ohtani Blockbuster For First Time

MLB Insider Jon Heyman says that for the first time, the Los Angeles Angels are taking calls from teams looking to make a blockbuster trade for Shohei Ohtani.

Angels listening on everybody, and for the first time that includes Ohtani. One rival says they want “your 4 top prospects.” Rivals all believe it is s major long shot that Angels ownership ultimately OKs a Shohei dealhttps://t.co/w1jajqf9sM
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 29, 2022

Heyman reports that the Angels would be looking for a team's "4 top prospects" in exchange for the sport's first two-way superstar in over a hundred years.

"They have been engaging when rival executives have mentioned Ohtani," writes Heyman.

Even Ohtani himself cast some doubt on his future with the Angels on Thursday, saying "Right now I’m an Angel, and that’s all I can really focus on at this point.”

“I’m with the Angels right now. And I’m very thankful for what they’ve done.”

“Right now I’m an Angel.”

He is bolting as soon as he can, he’s just too polite to say it aloud.
— Trohtani (@Trohtani) July 29, 2022