How they were built: Los Angeles Angels

            The team that has baseball\’s best player is always inconsistent and injured, and need to acquire players to full in for injuries. This is how they were built.

             Catchers
Jonathan Lucroy
Lucroy signed a one year deal with the Angels in late December.
Kevan Smith
Smith was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in October.

              Infielders
Albert Pujols
Pujols signed a 10 year deal in December 2011.
David Fletcher
Fletcher was drafted in the 6th round of the 2015 draft.
Andrelton Simmons
Simmons was acquired from the Braves in November 2015 with Jose Briceno for Sean Newcomb, Erick Aybar, Chris Ellis and cash.
Zack Cozart
Cozart signed a three year deal with the club in December 2017.
Justin Bour
Bour signed a one year deal in December.
Tommy La Stella
La Stella was acquired from the Cubs in November for Conor Lillis-White/

                  Outfielders
Mike Trout
Trout was the 25th pick of the 2009 draft.
Kole Calhoun
Calhoun was drafted in the 8th round of the 2010 draft.
Peter Bourjos
Bourjos signed a minor league deal with the Angels in November.
Brian Goodwin
Goodwin was claimed off waivers from the Royals in March.

                   Pitchers
Tyler Skaggs
Skaggs was acquired in a December 2013 three team trade, though was originally an Angels draft pick. The team acquired Skaggs and Hector Santiago, and gave up Mark Trumbo and AJ Schugel.
Trevor Cahill
Cahill signed a one year deal with the team in December.
Matt Harvey
Harvey signed a one year deal with the team in December.
Felix Pena
Pena was acquired from the Cubs in October 2017 for a player to be named later.
Chris Stratton
Stratton was acquired in late March from the Giants for Williams Jerez.
Luis Garcia
Garcia was acquired in December from the Phillies for Jose Alvarez.
Luke Bard
Bard was on the Angels in 2017 after being a Rule 5 pick up from Minnesota, but was then returned. He signed with the team in the offseason.
Noe Ramirez
Ramirez was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox in August 2017.
Hansel Robles
Robles was claimed off waivers from the Mets in June 2018.
Justin Anderson
Anderson was drafted in the 14th round of the 2014 draft.
Ty Buttrey
Buttrey was acquired from the Red Sox in July with Williams Jerez for Ian Kinsler and cash.
Cam Bedrosian
Bedrosian was the 29th overall pick in 2010.
Cody Allen
Allen signed a one year deal with the team in January.

            IL
Justin Upton
Upton was acquired in August 2017 from the Tigers for Grayson Long and Elvin Rodriguez.
Andrew Heaney
Heaney was acquired in December 2014 from the Dodgers for Howie Kendrick.
Nick Tropeano
Tropeano was acquired in November 2014 with Carlos Perez from Houston for Hank Conger.
Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani signed with the Angels in December 2017.
Keynan Middleton
Middleton was a third round pick in 2013.
JC Ramirez
Ramirez was claimed off waivers in June 2016 from the Reds.

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