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Angels trade Hector Santiago and Joe Smith in separate deals, acquire Ricky Nolasco

Minutes before Monday’s 1 p.m. nonwaiver trade deadline, the Angels dealt left-hander Hector Santiago and a minor league reliever to Minnesota for starting pitchers Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer and cash, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person also requested anonymity because the deal had not yet been finalized.

The Angels also traded right-handed reliever Joe Smith to the Chicago Cubs for minor league pitching prospect Jesus Castillo.

An All-Star a year ago, Santiago started this season poorly but rebounded to record a 1.