Anthony Rendon has performed in 257 of a attainable 708 video games since signing his $245 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels in 2019.
And will probably be some time till he performs in his 258th.
The All-Star-turned-free agent bust is anticipated to overlook an prolonged time period, presumably the whole season, after present process hip surgical procedure.
Rendon, who will flip 35 in June, has been on the injured checklist 12 occasions since 2021. He was on the injured checklist 3 times in 2024 on account of points along with his hamstring, decrease again and obliques whereas batting .218 with no homers and 14 RBIs in 57 video games.
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Anthony Rendon of the Los Angeles Angels hits a house run in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks within the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim July 1, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Pictures)
The Angels paid high greenback for Rendon on the peak of his profession forward of the 2020 season, simply over a month after he batted .319 with 34 homers, a 1.010 OPS and an MLB-leading 126 RBIs through the 2019 season. He performed a serious position within the Washington Nationals‘ first World Sequence title run that 12 months.
Since then, within the uncommon occasion he is been on the sphere, he is been a shell of himself. He has one much less RBI, and a dozen fewer house runs in his five-year Angels tenure than he did in that total 2019 season.
Rendon’s contract expires after the 2026 season.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon throws to first base through the first inning in opposition to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2024. (James A. Pittman/USA Immediately Sports activities)
Within the final two years alone, Rendon mentioned baseball has “by no means been a high precedence for me,” complained concerning the size of the MLB season and volunteered that he has been considering retirement since shortly after his main league profession started. He additionally swung at an A’s fan in 2023, which led to a suspension.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon runs on the sphere earlier than a sport in opposition to the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., Might 15, 2022. (Robert Edwards/USA Immediately Sports activities)
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Rendon has did not play 60 video games in a season since becoming a member of the Halos, averaging 51 video games performed in that span. With the Nationals, he owned an .859 OPS and was on MVP ballots in 5 separate seasons.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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