In the coming weeks, the LA Angels have a legitimate shot to make some noise in the AL Wild Card race. While they won’t be matching up against any of the other teams vying for a spot (unless you consider the Astros at risk of losing the division), their schedule will give them a nice boost prior to the trade deadline.
They’ll start this week with a four-game series against the Astros. While that’s always a tall task, especially given the Astros dominance over the Angels, the Halos have a chance to at least split the series. They’ll (likely) avoid Justin Verlander in the series, giving them a chance to pull off a couple of wins.