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ANAHEIM -- Things aren¡¯t exactly going well for the Angels right now.

Despite being aggressive ahead of the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline, they¡¯ve yet to win a game since then and are now seven games behind the Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card race. It's hard to blame the Angels for going all-in to try to get to the postseason for the first time since 2014, especially with Shohei Ohtani set to be a free agent.

But so far, the moves of acquiring veterans Eduardo Escobar, Mike Moustakas, Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo L¨®pez and Dominic Leone for the stretch run have not translated into wins, and their already thin farm system consequently took a hit, as they traded away catching prospect Edgar Quero and pitching prospects Landon Marceaux, Coleman Crow, Connor Van Scoyoc, Ky Bush, Jake Madden and Mason Albright.

Here¡¯s a look at who¡¯s left in that farm system and faring well in the Minors:

Triple-A Salt Lake: LHP Jhonathan Diaz
Diaz has quietly put together an impressive season with the Bees, as he¡¯s gone 7-0 with a 3.41 ERA in 33 appearances (three starts). He's struck out 64 batters in 63 1/3 innings and has been getting stretched out recently. He was moved into the rotation on July 25 and has posted a 4.40 ERA in his three starts.

Diaz, 26, isn¡¯t on the 40-man roster but has pitched well in his short stints in the Majors in 2021 and '22, posting a 3.49 ERA in 28 1/3 innings. He could be an option to be called up in relief later in the season.

Double-A Rocket City: 1B Nolan Schanuel
Schanuel, the?No. 11 overall pick?in this year¡¯s Draft, is already at Double-A after?dominating in two games?at Single-A Inland Empire. And he¡¯s faring well, hitting .378 with two doubles, a triple and 10 RBIs in 13 games.

Schanuel, 21, could be on the fast track to the Majors much like shortstop?Zach Neto, the No. 13 overall pick in last year¡¯s Draft who made his MLB debut on April 15. Schanuel is considered the first baseman of the future for the Angels and the early returns have been promising, as he¡¯s continued to hit much like he did at Florida Atlantic University.

High-A Tri City: RHP Jorge Marcheco
Marcheco was promoted to High-A in early July and has continued to pitch well, posting a 1.88 ERA in five starts with 33 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings. Marcheco, who turned 21 on Sunday, is starting to rise among the club¡¯s top prospects and is currently ranked as the club¡¯s?No. 19 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He¡¯s been a steal for the Angels, who signed him for just $35,000 out of Cuba during the delayed 2020-21 international signing period. He doesn¡¯t have elite stuff but has impressive control and pitchability.

Fellow right-hander?Caden Dana?is also at High-A but hasn¡¯t pitched since July 15. The Angels are being cautious with him, as he¡¯s now considered their top starting pitching prospect.

Single-A Inland Empire: OF Jadiel Sanchez
Sanchez, who was acquired along with fellow outfielder?Mickey Moniak?in the trade that sent?Noah Syndergaard?to the Phillies at last year¡¯s Trade Deadline, has had a strong year, hitting .307/.376/.477 with eight homers, nine doubles, eight triples and 55 RBIs in 79 games.

He¡¯s put himself on the radar and is now ranked as the club¡¯s?No. 25 prospect?by MLB Pipeline. Sanchez, 22, is a switch-hitter who is developing into his power and has a strong arm in the outfield. He had a strong July, hitting .371 with six homers, five doubles and 27 RBIs in 23 games.