BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE: Angels' MLB Draft Strategy Could TRANSFORM Under John Mozeliak’s Directive

The Los Angeles Angels' shift in their MLB Draft philosophy could mean the dawn of a new era in Anaheim. Mike and Jon Frisch, the Super Halo Bros., break down the Angels’ approach to the 2026 MLB amateur draft, spotlighting General Manager Perry Minasian’s legacy and the potential impact of new directives focused on taking the best player available instead of playing slot-value games. Key prospects discussed include Ace Reese, Chris Hacopian, Hunter Dietz, Derek Curiel, and Ryder Helfrick, with analysis of MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and Keith Law’s projections for the Angels’ 12th overall pick. The conversation covers past draft strategies under Arte Moreno’s ownership, the expected shift under John Mozeliak, and what the “best player available” philosophy means for the farm system and players like Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel, and Logan O'Hoppe. Will this new approach finally boost the club’s development pipeline and ultimately lead to more wins for Angels fans? 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.comGET 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.fourthwall.comSupport 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. Proton It’s easy to get started. Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two-year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/LOCKEDONMLB.Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.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/podcastKALSHI 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.