The Los Angeles Angels have the two top home run hitters in the American League: Mike Trout (27 HRs) and Albert Pujols (26 HRs). Unfortunately for the Halos, however, the rest of the lineup isn’t getting it done. The Angels are just 16th in the MLB with 373 runs scored. With the resurgence of Albert Pujols, the Angles front office needs to scramble for another big bat before their window of opportunity closes.

In the first month of the 2015 season, many looked at this Angels team as out of contention. Albert Pujols was having yet another disappointing year, Jered Weaver seemed to have lost his ability to throw a baseball, and everyone else besides Mike Trout looked like a Triple-A player. Fortunately for the Angels, with the help of the rally monkey, everything has turned around. Pujols is transforming what looked to be another down year into an amazing comeback season. Since starting off the season with a .208 batting average and just three home runs in 22 games, Albert has batted .267 with 23 long blasts since then. He also started in his first All-Star game since 2010. Erick Aybar, a nine-year shortstop for the Angels, is batting .301 since the first month. Kole Calhoun has been scorching hot lately, batting .327 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in the month of June.

With the core of the Angels’ lineup getting hot, and an already top-10 pitching staff, the Angels need just one more bat to be considered World Series contenders. They rely on the long ball too much right now, and I have seen too many games where the Halos only score from the long ball. They need someone who can give Pujols more protection.

Justin Upton is the first player who comes to mind. The right-handed hitting outfielder for the San Diego Padres is almost certainly going to get moved. Being a free agent this upcoming offseason, the Padres will want to get at least something back, because he most certainly isn’t returning given the opportunity. Upton is batting .252 with 15 homeruns and 49 RBIs. The New York Mets have also been rumored in trying to land Upton, meaning the Angels may be asked to give up more than they want for what could be just an end-of-the-season rental.

Another hitter linked to the Angels is Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce. The left-handed Bruce had an off-year in 2014, batting just .217 with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs. However, he has turned it around here in 2015. He has launched 14 home runs and driven in 46 RBIs while hitting .255. He is owed $12 million this season, $12.5 million next season and $13 million in 2017 with a team option. He isn’t necessarily a must-move for the Reds, but if they can get some big league-ready pitching in return, you may see Bruce on the move.

The last hitter who could very well be in an Angels uniform in the next couple weeks is nine-year veteran Adam Lind. In his first season with the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-handed hitting first baseman is quietly having a very productive year. He is batting .289 with 15 home runs and 52 RBIs. He is having his second-best season on-base percentage-wise (.374), slugging-wise (507) and OPS-wise (.881). The Brewers have a below-average farm system, so the Angels would probably have to give up a prospect or two from their already-depleted farm system. If it helps them win a World Series, however, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind.

With the resignation of big-time move-maker Jerry Dipoto, interim general manager Bill Stoneman will have a lot of thinking to do before this year’s trade deadline.