Angels acquire closer Huston Street from Padres in 6-player deal including 5 minor leaguers
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}San Diego Padres closing pitcher Huston Street walks out of the bullpen after the Padres' 5-4 loss to the New York Mets in a baseball game Friday, July 18, 2014, in San Diego. Street did not pitch in the game (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (The Associated Press)
The Los Angeles Angels acquired All-Star closer Huston Street and prospect Trevor Gott from the San Diego Padres for minor leaguers Taylor Lindsey, R.J. Alvarez, Jose Rondon and Elliot Morris in a six-player trade Friday night.
The 30-year-old Street (1-0) has 24 saves in 25 opportunities and a 1.09 ERA in 33 games this season.
In 10 major league seasons with Oakland (2005-08), Colorado (2009-11) and San Diego (2012-14), Street is 35-27 with 258 saves and a 2.87 ERA. He has converted 109 of his last 117 save chances, the best mark in the majors in that span.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Street is fifth on the active list in saves and 31st overall.
Gott, 21, has split this season between Single-A Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio. In 39 combined relief outings, he is 2-4 with 16 saves and a 3.56 ERA.