Anthony Rendon’s terrible contract with the Los Angeles Angels might lastly be ending.
The Angels and Rendon are in talks about a buyout that might finish his contract with the workforce, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reported on Wednesday. Rendon is anticipated to retire if he agrees to a buyout with the Angels.
Rendon, 35, is owed $38 million for the 2026 season, which is the final 12 months of his seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels. He has been nothing wanting a bust for the Angels ever since signing his enormous cope with them after the 2019 season.
Rendon batted .286 with a .915 OPS in 52 video games through the shortened 2020 season, however it was all downhill after that.
Anthony Rendon has had an in depth harm historical past
In 2021, Rendon made three journeys to the injured listing and missed 104 video games. He completed the season present process hip surgical procedure.
In 2022, Rendon made two journeys to the IL and missed 115 video games. He missed time resulting from his hip surgical procedure restoration, and in addition due to a hamstring harm.
In 2023, Rendon was on the IL thrice and missed 119 video games. He handled groin, leg and again accidents.
In 2024, Rendon was on the IL three extra instances and missed 105 video games. He had hamstring, again and indirect accidents.
Rendon missed the complete 2025 season resulting from hip surgical procedure.
Rendon has performed in simply 257 video games with the Angels over six years. He has batted .242 with 50 doubles and 22 residence runs for the AL West squad. Not solely has Rendon been atrocious when taking part in for the Angels, however he’s additionally triggered some issues past simply his play and accidents. Some feedback he has made have not sat well with fans. He additionally obtained into an altercation with a heckler in 2023.
A contract buyout with the Angels might embrace deferred cash to assist the workforce’s monetary burden.
