REAL CHANGE? The Los Angeles Angels Draft COULD Be the FIRST Steps Toward Promised Change

The Los Angeles Angels show true signs of change with a bold MLB Draft strategy, breaking from years of predictable picks. Jon Frisch of the Super Halo Bros. spotlights the Angels’ surprising selection of high-upside high school outfielder Jared Grindlinger at No. 12 overall, a move that ends a seven-year college-first streak and signals a new era under interim GM John Mozeliak. The discussion unpacks how scouting director Tim McIlvaine's renewed autonomy led to a draft class loaded with contact hitters and genuine two-way potential. Key storylines include the future of Jared Grindlinger, the organization’s plans to prioritize offensive development, and whether this draft philosophy will carry over to an impactful trade deadline. Are the Angels finally building real depth behind prospects like Denzer Guzmán and Nelson Rada? Will Arte Moreno’s influence fade as the front office reshapes the farm system? Get the pulse on Anaheim’s evolving direction on today's show! #angels2026 #angels #angelsbaseball #gohalos #repthehalo Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonangels.supercast.com GET IN OUR VOICEMAIL! CALL US: (714) 409-6396 Tell us what's on your mind! Give us a follow @LockedOnAngels on Twitter, and for the best Angels memes around, connect with us on Instagram and Twitter @SuperHaloBros! Read the Super Halo Bros. NEWSLETTER: https://superhalobros.substack.com/ Super Halo Bros. MERCH is available now! https://super-halo-bros-shop.fourthwa... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Nutrafol Find out why Nutrafol is the only hair growth supplement brand trusted by MLB.For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit https://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code LOCKEDONMLB. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com.Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)