The Los Angeles Angels use the July 2025 All-Star break to reset for the second half. What will GM Perry Minasian do before the trade deadline approaches?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
For a team often surrounded by noise, the silence on Tuesday was profound. No game alerts, no transaction tickers, no press releases from the front office. As the MLB world focused on its All-Star festivities, the Los Angeles Angels experienced a rare day of complete stillness, a midsummer pause that feels less like a vacation and more like the deep breath before the plunge into a make-or-break second half.
On a day defined by what didn't happen, the biggest question is what happens next.
The All-Star break couldn't have come at a better time for an Angels team looking to wash away the taste of a 5-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks last Sunday. With no game on the schedule until this Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the break provides a mental and physical reset. For fans, it was a quiet Tuesday with no action to follow, a stark contrast to the daily rhythm of the season. For the players and staff, it's a critical window to recharge batteries for the grueling stretch run.
The trade winds were calm on Tuesday, with no roster moves announced by General Manager Perry Minasian. The transaction log remains unchanged since July 11, when LHP Jake Eder was recalled and RHP Jack Kochanowicz was optioned. While the quiet is expected during the All-Star break, it also magnifies the anticipation for what's to come. With the trade deadline approaching, this period of inaction is likely a strategic pause as the front office evaluates its needs and the market ahead of a pivotal period.
Perhaps the best news on a no-news day is that there were no new injuries. The Angels' training staff could focus on recovery and rehab for existing ailments. The memory of RHP Hunter Strickland's recent transfer to the 60-day IL with shoulder inflammation serves as a reminder of how quickly pitching depth can be tested. This break offers a chance for the entire roster to heal from the bumps and bruises of the first half, a crucial factor for a team that needs all hands on deck for the final months.
The calm will officially end Friday night when the Angels fly to the East Coast to begin a challenging series against the Philadelphia Phillies. How the team comes out of this break will set the tone for the rest of July. Manager Ron Washington will be looking for his squad to come out sharp, energized, and ready to prove that the first half was just a prelude. A strong showing against a formidable opponent like the Phillies is exactly what the Halos need to kickstart a second-half surge.
The quiet is almost over. Tuesday's stillness was a temporary reprieve, a final moment of calm before the chaos of the season's second act resumes. With the team rested and the front office plotting its next move, all eyes now turn to Philadelphia. The break is done, the stage is set, and the Angels' season is about to get very loud, very fast.
