Angels acquire Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez from White Sox - ESPN

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, signaling their determination to contend for a playoff spot with Shohei Ohtani.

The Angels traded two minor league prospects — left-hander Ky Bush and catcher Edgar Quero — to the White Sox.

Earlier Wednesday evening, the Angels pulled two-way superstar Ohtani off the trade market, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney, confirming a Sports Illustrated report. Ohtani will be an unrestricted free agent this winter, but the Angels are pulling out all the stops to contend for their first playoff appearance in Ohtani's six major league seasons.

Giolito is the centerpiece of the deal for the Halos, who were eager to add an experienced starting pitcher. He was among the top names on the market as an impending free agent unlikely to re-sign with the White Sox.

Giolito is 6-6 with a 3.79 ERA this season in 21 starts for Chicago. His 131 strikeouts are 10th in the American League, and he has limited opponents to a .211 average in his past nine starts.

Giolito is a Santa Monica native who pitched alongside Atlanta's Max Fried and St. Louis' Jack Flaherty in high school in Studio City. Giolito spent his past seven big league seasons in Chicago's rotation, winning 59 games.

Lopez will bolster the Angels' inconsistent bullpen. He is 2-5 with a 4.29 ERA and four saves in 43 appearances this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.