ANAHEIM >> When the MLB trade deadline passed and Shohei Ohtani remained in the Angels’ clubhouse, it signaled that the club has no intention of rebuilding in 2023.

And one of the moves they did make, trading closer Raisel Iglesias and the $51 million remaining on his contract, left no doubt that they are creating space to reload for another run next year.

“I think it opens things up,” General Manager Perry Minasian said. “It opens us up a little bit for possibilities in the future.”

One of those things could be an extension for Ohtani, although Minasian wouldn’t engage in any discussion of that deal. Beyond simply having the money for Ohtani, the Angels are going to need to field a winning team if Ohtani is going