The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Dexter Fowler to the Los Angeles Angels for a player-to-be-named-later, the team announced Thursday night.
When announcing the deal via Twitter, the Angels stated they would receive Fowler along with cash considerations to help cover the salary Fowler is owed for 2021. One report suggests the Cardinals are sending a significant portion of the salary, with the Angels picking up just $1.75 million.
Fowler signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the Cardinals following his run as a member of the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs squad. Fowler, who possessed a no-trade clause, would have had to consent to any deal. He reunites with Joe Maddon, who managed Fowler during his tenure with the Cubs.