Angels near deal for Huston Street

— -- The Los Angeles Angels are nearing a trade with the San Diego Padres for All-Star closer Huston Street, sources told ESPN Baseball Insider Jim Bowden.

Street, in his ninth year, has excelled in San Diego, collecting 24 saves to go with a 1.09 ERA and a 0.76 WHIP this season, his third with the team. That first-half effort resulted in his second All-Star nod Tuesday, although he didn't appear in the game at Target Field in Minneapolis.

The Angels entered Friday 1½ games behind the league-leading Oakland Athletics in the AL West.

Last month, they acquired Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli in a deal that sent Ernesto Frieri to Pittsburgh.

Frieri had struggled this season for Los Angeles, going just 0-3 with a 6.39 ERA and 11 saves in 34 appearances before the trade. Grilli, meanwhile, has appeared in eight games for the Angels since the deal, going 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA.

Joe Smith has been serving as Los Angeles' closer, collecting 15 saves.