A month from now pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training. With major holes in the lineup at second and third base, a questionable at best outfield mix, and a complete lack of organizational depth the odds of the Angels fleshing out a competitive roster for 2026 lie somewhere between slim and none.
The Angels re-signed righty Shaun Anderson to a minor league deal (h/t to Matt Eddy of Baseball America). The MiLB.com transaction log indicates the deal was agreed upon shortly before the New Year.
The narrative surrounding the Los Angeles Angels shifted further on Tuesday as criticism of the front office and its public messaging intensified following remarks from a recent interview with general manager Perry Minasian that sparked a viral response across baseball media.
There is no more obvious of a hole in the Angels lineup than at third base. Coming into this off season every publication and pundit expected the Angels to address the hot corner in one way or another.
Players have career seasons in major league baseball for a variety of reasons. Same thing for breakout seasons. In 2025 Jo Adell went on a power tear and put 37 baseballs over the fence for home runs.
Details about the Anthony Rendon contract buyout were disclosed this weekend and we now know Rendon will receive his final $38,571,428 over the course of five equal annual salaries of $7,714,2850.60.
It’s been 11 seasons since the Los Angeles Angels last appeared in the postseason. That period spans the majority of franchise star Mike Trout’s career.
The Los Angeles Angels added infield depth by signing former Chicago White Sox top prospect Nick Madrigal to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training.
Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in just over a month and fans will flock to the greater Phoenix area to enjoy some sunshine and baseball.
The Angels finalized their buyout with Anthony Rendon shortly before the New Year. That was known to include some kind of contract restructure to defer his $38MM salary for the upcoming season, the final of his seven-year contract.
There is a difference between a team's salary for payroll tax calculations and a team's actual payroll expenses. The former is calcuated using the average annual value of a contract.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
This year the Angels had six players on their roster who were eligible for arbitration. Generally a player must have three years of MLB service time to qualify for arbitration.
Arbitration eligible players and teams traded salary figures today and several contracts for 2026 were finalized. Among them, the Angels finalized deals with two important young players in Zach Neto and Logan O'Hoppe.
The Angels have left Main Street Sports Group, the parent company of FanDuel Sports networks. This is the latest step in a drawn out saga that has left multiple teams across MLB, the NBA, and the NHL unsure of their local television revenue.
The Los Angeles Angels kicked off their offseason by trading outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles for the talented but oft-injured starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.
The Angels claimed Wade Meckler from the San Francisco Giants today, adding a very interesting young player to the outfield mix. The 25 year old Meckler has consistently produced at the minor league level but has yet to get much playing time in the big leagues.
The Los Angeles Angels have made some moves over the winter, including the end of Anthony Rendon’s contract. Now, Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian has indicated that there is still a need at third base, which has led to rumors about Nolan Arenado, according to Angels’ beat writer Taylor Blake Ward.
The Los Angeles Angels are entering the 2026 MLB season with a talented young core, hopeful to return to postseason contention. The offseason has been an intriguing one for the Angels, as the team has added several players with high ceilings but also considerable risk.
The Los Angeles Angels have not made it to the postseason since 2014, although it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. They have spent lavishly on the free-agent
The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Tuesday. Yates, 38, does not have to leave Los Angeles for his next job after spending 2025 with the Dodgers.
Center fielder Mike Trout wrapped up his 15th season with the Los Angeles Angels in September. The 33-year-old veteran endured a down year at the plate for his standards, finishing with a .232 batting average, .359 on-base percentage, .797 OPS, 26 home runs and 64 RBIs across 130 games.
The Los Angeles Angels are finally putting an end to the Anthony Rendon era. The Angels have agreed to restructure Rendon’s contract and end his time with the Angels, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic.
The posting window for Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto is set to close at 5:00 PM on January 4. His market is starting to heat up as the deadline approaches.
The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding this offseason with Chaim Bloom in charge. And their top priority has been finding a new spot for Nolan Arenado.