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The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly parting ways with third baseman Anthony Rendon.
Rendon was set to enter the final year of a seven-year, $245 million contract, but the final year of the contract will be extended by three to five years, according to The Athletic.
The 35-year-old was set to make over $38 million in 2026, but instead will likely be placed on the 60-day injured list when he is eligible and will not make the team, according to the report.
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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) looks to the crowd during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia, on August 10, 2024. (James A. Pittman/USA TODAY Sports)
Rendon’s contract will go down as one of the worst in the history of the sport. Rendon had a career year with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and helped propel them to a World Series title.
In 2019, he finished third in the National League MVP voting as he hit .319 with 34 home runs and led the league with 126 RBI while playing strong defense at third base. He led the National League in doubles in both 2018 and 2019, with 44 in each season.
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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) runs on the field before a game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, California on May 15, 2022. (Robert Edwards/USA TODAY Sports)
After signing with the Angels, Rendon was barely on the field and wasn’t very productive when he was on it. He played in just 257 of 1,032 games due to various injuries over his six seasons with the Angels.
In those 257 games with the Angels, Rendon had a .242 batting average with 22 home runs and 125 RBI, and he didn’t even match his 2019 single-season totals in home runs and RBI.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) throws to first base to force out Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Will Wagner (not shown) in the sixth inning at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 22, 2024. (Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports)
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Rendon didn’t play at all in 2025 after undergoing hip surgery prior to spring training. The Angels and Rendon’s camp agreed it was not sustainable for him to continue playing, according to the report.
