Dan Haren Traded to Los Angeles Angels for Joe Saunders

Entering Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels were six games back of the Texas Rangers in the American League West.

The Angels currently have the worst pitching in the division and are ranked 11th in the AL in ERA.

Sunday, the Angels decided to do something about that.

Dan Haren was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Joe Saunders, minor league pitching prospects left hander Patrick Corbin, right hander Rafael Rodriguez—neither of whom are top Angels prospects—and a player to be named later, which one would imagine will be a higher prospect.

Haren, 29, was 7-8 with a 4.60 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP with the Diamondbacks. It's clearly not one of his best years, as Haren is averaging 10.3 hits per nine innings, which is his highest average since his rooki...

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