Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has begun his offseason early. Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Angels' Andrelton Simmons opts out with five games remaining

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Sep 22, 2020 7:23 PM ET

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has begun his offseason early.

With Los Angeles on the brink of elimination from playoff contention, the club announced on Tuesday that the 31-year-old has opted out of the remainder of the regular season that finishes this Sunday.

Angels statement on Andrelton Simmons: pic.twitter.com/mlmhRJmokq
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 22, 2020

The Angels began the day with only five games remaining on the calendar and possessing a 24-31 record. Running the table likely wouldn't be enough for them to catch up with the Toronto Blue Jays (28-26) in the standings for the final American League postseason berth.

As ESPN noted, Simmons dealt with an ankle injury during the summer and missed nearly a month of play. In 30 games, he hit .297 with zero home runs, 10 RBI, seven doubles, and 16 strikeouts.

Simmons can enter unrestricted free agency after this season.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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