Huston Street goes to Angels in six-player trade

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By Matt Snyder | Baseball Writer
CBSsports.com

A trade that will send All-Star closer Huston Street to the Angels has been completed with the Padres. The deal was officially announced early Saturday morning, with Street and minor-leaguer Trevor Gott going to the Angels in exchange for Taylor Lindsey, Jose Rondon, R.J. Alvarez and Elliot Morris.

Street, 30, has converted 24 of 25 save opportunities this season with a 1.09 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 34 strikeouts against only seven walks in 33 innings pitched. A closer since his rookie year -- when he won the AL Rookie of the Year -- Street has saved 258 games in 300 chances (86 percent) in his career with a 2.87 ERA (148 ERA+). He's a two-time All-Star.

Street is also familiar with the AL West, having spent the first four seasons of his career with the Athletics.

The move puts Street in the closer role with Joe Smith, Kevin Jepsen and the recently-acquired Jason Grilli (1.29 ERA since the trade) possible setup options.

The Angels entered Friday night with the second-best record in all of the majors, but, among AL teams, only the Astros, White Sox and A's had blown more saves.

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