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MLB Trade Deadline: 6 best pitching rentals available

By Nathaniel Reeves

Apr 15, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Hill (18) walks off the field after throwing against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Hill (18) walks off the field after throwing against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 1, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (49) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 1, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (49) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

102. . SP. Los Angeles Angels. Jhoulys Chacin. 6. player

Chacin has already moved once this year after the Braves dealt him to Los Angeles in May, and should be traded again to a team in need of depth before the deadline.

The Angels’ roster looked lacking heading into the season even with Mike Trout, as a terrible farm system and several bad contracts appeared to be catching up with the club. Garrett Richards’ season-ending injury ended whatever playoff chances Los Angeles had, and it is well out of contention at 37-52.

Beyond Kole Calhoun and an unfathomable Mike Trout trade, the Angels don’t appear to have a lot of pieces to sell this summer. Still, expect Los Angeles to trade Chacin, who is a free agent this winter and could eat some innings as a back-end starter or swingman.

Chacin has a 5.79 ERA (4.49 FIP) with 60 strikeouts and 33 walks in 82.1 innings between the Angels and Braves this season according to FanGraphs.com. Those numbers don’t inspire a lot of confidence, but Chacin was a decent pitcher from 2010-2012 and at least had a run of solid outings in April and early May this year.

While no contender is going to want Chacin pitching high-leverage innings, he could be a capable enough injury replacement if needed. The Angels could also move veteran rentals Tim Lincecum or Jered Weaver, although neither appear particularly useful at this point.

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