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Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon reportedly agrees to restructure final year of his $245 million contract

The team and Rendon have amended the deal to restructure the remaining $38 million owed to the third baseman in 2026.

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Anthony Rendon

LAA 3rd Baseman #6

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Under the terms of his amended contract with the Angels, Anthony Rendon will get the $38 million he’s owed in even installments of $7.6 million over the next five years.

Rendon would have gotten all that money this year in the final season of a seven-year, $245 million contract, but that would have meant going through the motions of trying a comeback from hip surgery. Instead, now, he won’t be under any obligations with the team. He remains on the 40-man roster, and he’ll be placed on the 60-day IL once spring training starts.
Jo Adell

LAA Right Fielder #7

Angels agreed to terms with OF jo Adell on a one-year, $5.2 million contract.

The Angels could have non-tendered Adell a year ago, but they’re glad they didn’t after he busted out with 37 homers and 98 RBI during a season in which he hit .236/.293/.485. The 26-year-old currently has two seasons to go before free agency.
Jose Soriano

LAA Relief Pitcher #59

Angels agreed to terms with RHP José Soriano on a one-year, $2.9 million contract.

Two years before his major league debut, Soriano collected a year of service time as an injured Rule 5 pick in 2021, making him arbitration eligible now. The 27-year-old had a 4.26 ERA in 31 starts for the Angels last season. He’d seem to offer considerably more upside with his ability to miss bats and generate grounders, but his situation in Anaheim has held him back somewhat.
Brock Burke

LAA Relief Pitcher #46

Angels agreed to terms with LHP Brock Burke on a one-year, $2.325 million contract.

Burke did a nice job in his first full season with the Angels, picking up seven wins and 15 holds while amassing a 3.36 ERA in relief. This will be his final season before he becomes eligible for free agency at age 30.
Logan O'Hoppe

LAA Catcher #14

Angels signed C Logan O’Hoppe to a one-year, $2.625 million deal to avoid arbitration.

The 25-year-old battled through injuries in 2025 and failed to repeat his solid 2024 season. He did hit 19 home runs in 119 games, but also slashed .213/.258/.371. O’Hoppe seems likely to settle in as a 25 home run bat, so if he can go back to hitting around .240, he would be a real asset as a catcher in fantasy leagues.
Zach Neto

LAA Shortstop #9

Angels signed SS Zach Neto to a one-year, $4.15 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Neto got off to a late start to the season due to injury and then ended the year with a hand strain; however, he was tremendous when he was healthy. He hit a career-high 26 home runs and swiped 26 bases while slashing .257/.319/.474 in 128 games. The 24-year-old will be one of the top fantasy baseball options at shortstop if he comes into spring training healthy.
Wade Meckler

LAA Center Fielder #53

Angels claimed OF Wade Meckler off waivers from the Giants.

Meckler spent most of last season at Triple-A Sacramento, hitting .287/.390/.370. He’s a left-handed hitter who can play all three outfield positions and still has minor league options. That will make him valuable outfield depth for the Angels.
Kirby Yates

LAA Relief Pitcher #38

Angels signed RHP Kirby Yates to a one-year contract.

The contract, which was agreed to a week ago, is reportedly worth $5 million. Despite a 5.23 ERA last season with the Dodgers, Yates becomes the favorite to close for the Angels, though Robert Stephenson or Jordan Romano could wind up pushing him at some point. Yates still had a 29% strikeout rate last season, and his velocity was down only about one mph from his peak. He could turn out to be a fair enough fantasy closer if he can stay healthy at 39. Of course, if he does perform well, he’d seem like a prime candidate to be moved in a deadline deal.
Tayler Saucedo

LAA Relief Pitcher #60

Angels signed LHP Tayler Saucedo to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 32-year-old southpaw was non-tendered by the Mariners back in November after registering a troublesome 7.43 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and a 12/6 K/BB ratio over 13 1/3 innings in 10 appearances with the M’s. With a strong showing in Cactus League play, he could crack the Halos’ Opening Day bullpen in a middle relief role.
Kazuma Okamoto

INT 3rd Baseman

Kazuma Okamoto is drawing interest from multiple teams ahead of Sunday afternoon’s signing deadline, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Feinsand adds that Okamoto has been linked to the Pirates, Red Sox, Padres, Mariners and Angels as a potential corner infield option. He has until 5:00 p.m. ET on December 4 to reach an agreement with a major-league team. The Athletic’s Will Sammon adds that Okamoto’s limited experience in left field could make him a potential fit for the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old projects as a potential 20-homer threat with a respectable batting average in his impending stateside debut but he’s unlikely to chip in more than a handful of stolen bases. There should be a definitive update regarding his long-term future by the conclusion of the weekend.