In December 2021, the Detroit Tigers signed Javier Báez to a ridiculous six-year contract for $140 million. It was a deal exceeded in its absurdity only by the one the Los Angeles Angels gave Anthony Rendon.
A lot has happened in the baseball world between Rendon's hits
The one-time All-Star whiffed on an 81-mph sweeper from Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford. The strikeout dropped was his eighth of the slump and prompted fans to shower their own player with a chorus of heavy boos.
To begin the 2024 season, several hitters are trying to reacquaint themselves with their bats. Here are five notable ones who are off to terrible starts.
There are three sure things in life: death, taxes, and Anthony Rendon will suffer a season-ending injury. Ever since signing a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels in December 2019, he’s been largely missing in action.
Angels manager Ron Washington is trying something new on Wednesday. He decided to insert Anthony Rendon into the lineup at the leadoff spot, rather than the cleanup spot he's been manning thus far in spring.
Heading into 2024, the following players have all had monster campaigns in the past, but recently, haven't produced close to their career bests. The pressure is high for each of them to perform better.
The media craze for the Los Angeles Angels has notably and unsurprisingly dropped since Shohei Ohtani left for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani has attracted attention like few others in the sport.
One of the offseason calculations that the Los Angeles Angels had to make after losing Shohei Ohtani was what to do with the designated hitter position.
The Los Angeles Angels have a few positional battles to work out in Spring Training, mainly in the bullpen, but their infield looks close to set with Nolan Schanuel at first base, Zach Neto at shortstop and Anthony Rendon at third base.
Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon tweaked his groin in Sunday and hasn't returned to the lineup since. He's not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Dodgers, and won't play on Wednesday either, per manager Ron Washington.
The 2023 Los Angeles Angels were a letdown of epic proportions. They finished with a 73-89 record and were fourth in the AL West, the fifth time they ended in fourth place in the last six years.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has made it clear that his job isn't a top priority for him. And according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Angels have reportedly shown interest in free agent Matt Chapman.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will be looking to bounce back in 2024 and stay healthy after playing only 43 games last season. In fact, he’s failed to play more than 58 contests in a single campaign since joining the Halos.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon made headlines this week for comments that have followed a similar theme throughout his career. He stated that baseball, for a number of reasons, is not his top priority and that he values other things over his career as a pro athlete, even with the money he’s making.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon made headlines this week when he stated baseball is not his top priority, but rather his family and faith are.
When spring training rolls around every year, most baseball players seem eager to return to the diamond. This is perhaps especially evident with guys who are coming off a rough season or maybe one in which their team underachieved.
The Los Angeles Angels have given out some famously ill-advised contracts over the years. Owner Arte Moreno has become synonymous with giving gargantuan contracts to position players that are either too old, too injured or not as good as the dollar figure they’re making.
Questions about Rendon's commitment to the Angels got worse on Monday.
The 33-year-old two-time Silver Slugger Award winner had a solid seven-year run with the Nationals from 2013-19, making an NL All-Star team and finishing in the top 10 of the league's MVP voting three times.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had plenty of pitchers who've done great work for the organization, especially in the last decade of their dominance. Many players have come and gone, but none are more beloved than four-year Dodger, Rich Hill. Hill was a Dodger from 2016 to 2019 and was fantastic in Los Angeles.
There was a firestorm created by some of Anthony Rendon's comments and former Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon jumped right into the thick of things to share his thoughts.
Anthony Rendon is not doing himself any favors with his latest comments.
Days after the Houston Astros had their season ended at the hands of the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series, 74 year-old manager Dusty Baker announced his retirement.
The Angels announced a series of roster moves on Friday, including the previously-reported selection of prospect Nolan Schanuel. They also reinstated catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the 60-day injured list.
Injured Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was shut down in his rehab due to a deep bruise on the shin.
The club was hoping that a few days off could get him back into game shape, but it seems that hasn’t come to pass. The Angels will now give him another week off to fully recuperate.
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