MLB News: Dan Haren Traded To Los Angeles Angels

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Despite being 6 games back in their division, the Angels made a move for a big name pitcher.

The Angels will send Joe Saunders, Patrick Corbin, Rafael Rodriguez, and a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Dan Haren.

Haren has 7-8 record with a 4.60 ERA so far this year, far off his career 3.71 ERA. The rest of his numbers are ok, he’s only walked 29 batters in 141 inning and has averaged at least one strikeout an inning.

Haren is familar with the divison after pitching for the Oakland Athletics earlier in his career.