Heath Bell

If Padres closer Heath Bell is indeed shipped out of San Diego before Sunday’s trade deadline, he may not have to travel too far to his next destination. FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal tweeted that the Angels are looking at a trade for the reliever.

The Halos are actually tied for first in the American League with 29 saves, led by 24 from 23-year-old Jordan Walden, while its bullpen rank fourth with a 3.31 collective ERA so a move for Bell may be filed under the “You can never have too much pitching” category. Bell has 29 saves of his own in 2011 to go with a 2.40 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.

The Rangers, who lead the Angels by two games in the AL West, were another team believed to be hot on the hunt for Bell’s services.