Los Angeles Angels bolster their bullpen with the acquisition of veteran relievers Luis García and Andrew Chafin from the Washington Nationals.
The move, which seeks to boost the Angels’ aspirations of ending their postseason drought, was confirmed by sources close to the team.
In return, the Nationals will receive two minor league players: left-handed pitcher Jake Eder, who plays in Triple-A, and first baseman Sam Brown, from Double-A.Los Angeles Angels adquieren a Luis García y Andrew Chafin de los Washington Nationals, buscando un impulso para la postemporada.García, 38, has shown great performance this season. After starting the year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he recorded an ERA of 5.27 in 28 games, he was assigned to the Nationals, with whom he has maintained an impressive ERA of 0.90 in 10 appearances.
Chafin, 35, has maintained an ERA of 2.70 in 26 games with Washington. For the left-handed pitcher, this will be his eighth team in 12 seasons in the Major Leagues.
The arrival of these veterans will strengthen the Angels’ bullpen, which currently ranks 22nd in ERA and 27th in Win Probability Added this season. The Angels, who have won three consecutive games, are four games out of the last American League wild card spot, with a record of 53-55.
Eder, selected in the fourth round of the draft in 2020, debuted in the Major Leagues last season with the Chicago White Sox and made eight relief appearances for the Angels in 2025. The 26-year-old player has spent most of the 2025 season with the Triple-A Salt Lake team, where he has recorded an ERA of 6.11 in 11 starts.
Brown, 23, is batting .244 with five home runs and a .708 OPS in 92 games for Double-A Rocket City.
