DENVER — The Angels added another big bat and additional depth at first base and third base by acquiring Mike Moustakas from the Colorado Rockies in a trade that was announced shortly after the Angels’ record-setting 25-1 victory over the Rockies on Saturday night.

The Angels sent the Rockies minor league right-handed pitcher Connor Van Scoyoc in exchange for the 34-year-old Moustakas, who was batting .270 with seven doubles, four home runs and 17 RBIs in 47 games with Colorado. He joined the Rockies on March 5, signing a minor league deal in early March.

Moustakas, in his 13th major league season, is a three-time All-Star (2015, 2017 & 2019) and a veteran of five postseasons, including a 2015 World Series championship with Kansas City. In 1,362 career games, he has hit .248 with 266 doubles, six triples, 207 home runs and 652 RBIs while playing for the Royals (2011-18), Milwaukee Brewers (2018-19), Cincinnati Reds (2020-22) and Colorado.

Van Scoyoc, 23, has made 11 starts this season for High-A Tri-City, going 4-3 with a 2.76 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 62 innings. In four minor league seasons in the Angels’ organization, he has gone 17-13 with a 4.40 ERA and 297 strikeouts across 58 games (46 starts, 264 innings).

The Angels designated Kevin Padlo for assignment after the game to make room on the roster for Moustakas.

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