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There’s a Willson Contreras trade rumor out there

First.. Sara, you OK?

The reason I ask is that there’s a rumor, posted by Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic, that the Angels are interested in trading for Willson Contreras:

Angels manager Joe Maddon was a strong advocate for Willson Contreras during their time together with the Cubs, so perhaps it’s no surprise the Angels are showing interest in trading for the catcher, according to major-league sources.

No deal appears close, but Contreras, 28, would be an excellent fit for the Angels, whose top returning catcher, Max Stassi, might miss the start of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip.