Los Angeles Angels

On today's episode of "Things That Were Meant to Be," we have the Los Angeles Angels and Tim Lincecum.

A deal between the Angels and the two-time Cy Young Award winner had been in the air for a few days and is now complete. As reported by MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Lincecum is heading to Anaheim on a modest contract:

Los Angeles Angels catcher Geovany Soto will miss the next four to six weeks after suffering a torn right meniscus.

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards will receive treatment on his injured right elbow in an attempt to avoid Tommy John surgery.

General manager Billy Eppler announced the news Monday, adding that Richards is receiving injections to help rehab the elbow, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register:

Needing to fill multiple holes in their injury-depleted starting rotation, the Los Angeles Angels acquired right-hander Jhoulys Chacin from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols has been many things in his brilliant MLB career: a three-time MVP, a 10-time All-Star and two-time world champion.

Now, he may be adding another, far less flattering label: albatross.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb Sunday during his team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will require surgery, and it's uncertain when he will be able to return to action.

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Don't expect the Los Angeles Angels to trade Mike Trout anytime soon, if ever.

Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Friday that despite losing starting pitchers Garrett Richards and Andrew Heaney possibly for the year, he will not trade the former American League Most Valuable Player for prospects.

Even with Garrett Richards atop their rotation, the Los Angeles Angels were in trouble. Their lineup wasn't deep enough, and neither was their starting rotation.

But Richards was not just any other arm. He was the Angels' unquestionable ace, pitching to a strong 2.34 ERA with 34 strikeouts in just 34.2 innings.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney has started just one game this season, and a report Friday suggests his availability for the remainder of the 2016 campaign could be in jeopardy.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards will reportedly undergo Tommy John surgery and is likely out for the season. 

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