Report: Teixeira to Angels

Posted by Brian Joseph on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 5:57 pm

According to 890 ESPN Boston, the Atlanta Braves traded Mark Teixeira to the Angels for Casey Kotchman and more.

UPDATE: Kotchman told Angels’ beat writer Matt Hurst that he was dealt to the Braves for Teixeira.  According to the report on The Press-Enterprise’s blog, the deal includes minor league pitcher Stephen Marek who was also sent to the Braves. 

UPDATE: ESPN 710 in Los Angeles announced the trade was official.  Teixeira to the Angels for Kotchman and Marek.  They might have just trumped the Brewers.  Be back with the skinny on Marek in a few.

UPDATE: Marek is a 24-year old lefty who pitched at Double-A Arkansas for the Angels.  He is 2-6 with three saves and a 3.66 ERA in his first season as a reliever.  Previously, at Class-A and Rookie ball, Marek was 9-13 with a 3.51 ERA as a starter.  Marek was a 40th round pick in 2004 — the 1,193rd overall selection — out of San Jacinto College in Texas.

This trade may block a Manny Ramirez trade to the Dodgers since the Angels just raised the ante in the American League.