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The Los Angeles Angels are trying to snap their playoff drought, having last made a postseason appearance in 2014. Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani will lead the charge, but they need others to step up around them. As talented as Trout and Ohtani both are, they can’t carry the Halos to the playoffs on their […]

The Los Angeles Angels acquired 3B Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins, per Jeff Passan. The Angels sent minor league pitcher Alejandro Hidalgo to Minnesota in return for the slick fielding third baseman. This is already the second high-profile move the Angels have made during the offseason, the first coming in the form of the Tyler […]

The Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon from the IL ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, per Jeff Fletcher. The decision drew some questions from fans, as they wondered why the Angels would activate Rendon so late in the season despite already being out of playoff contention. But there happens […]

When Los Angeles Angels star Anthony Rendon underwent surgery last June to repair his injured right wrist, many thought his season is over. However, latest developments show that might not be the case at all. According to a report by The Press-Enterprise, Rendon has been fully participating in the team’s recent defensive drills–including throwing. Even […]

The Los Angeles Angels boast two of the best players in baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, who have been remarkable this season. Unfortunately, their dominance isn’t translating to wins for the Angels. The Halos sit at just 38-48 on the season and continue to flounder after firing Joe Maddon earlier in the year. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have officially ruled out Anthony Rendon for the remainder of the year due to injury, the team announced on Friday. The veteran third baseman is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist early next week. Update regarding #Angels INF Anthony Rendon: “Anthony Rendon will undergo season-ending surgery to repair […]

On the heels of snapping their 14-game losing streak following the win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels have now received more much-needed good news. The Angels officially activated Anthony Rendon off of the 10-day injured list on Friday. Rendon had been sidelined as of late due to right wrist […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been all over the news as of late. On Monday, Shohei Ohtani hit his first career grand slam as well as smashing back-to-back home runs with Mike Trout. On Tuesday, Reid Detmers became the youngest Angel to ever throw a no-hitter. But Anthony Rendon accomplished something extremely impressive as well […]

For the first time since his departure in 2019, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is set to meet his former team in the Washington Nationals. The Angels and Nationals are set to open up a three-game series beginning on Friday. When asked ahead of Friday’s matchup on whether this encounter with Washington will […]

Los Angeles Angels 3B Anthony Rendon’s season is officially over, as he is choosing to undergo surgery to repair a right hip impingement. The news comes as a sour cherry-on-top of what’s been a disappointing season for both Rendon and the Angels, who are currently 53-54, and 12 games back of the Houston Astros for […]

With the Los Angeles Angels having made one major splash in free agency with the signing of Anthony Rendon, their failed pursuit of a second, Gerrit Cole and Madison Bumgarner, has made them look a different direction. According to Jon Morosi, the Angels are highly motivated to make a move to upgrade their starting pitching, […]

The Los Angeles Angels finally gave Mike Trout a legitimate co-star by signing Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract during the Winter Meetings. While Rendon said that he and his family considered a number of options, he was ultimately swayed by general manager Billy Eppler’s assertions that the Angels were still looking to […]

With the centerpiece of the franchise re-signing for what seems to be his final contract before retiring, the Los Angeles Angels have to be happy. They made it through countless years of struggling, stinking, and middling performances, and were still able to retain their best player, Mike Trout, for the long haul. But with the […]

Helping address their glut of left-handed-hitting outfielders, the Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Nomar Mazara from the Texas Rangers for minor-league prospect Steele Walker, according to TR Sullivan of MLB.com. This move helps the Rangers clear out some of their lefty power hitters in the outfield, while the White Sox are able to pair Mazara […]

The Los Angeles Angels came into the MLB offseason looking to make some major splashes to help power them back to contention. After hiring Joe Maddon to be their new manager, which is a huge splash in and of itself, the Angels have started free agency off with a major move. According to a report […]

As is common with every single offseason for the sport of baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reported to have interest in signing some of the biggest and best free agents. And the 2019 offseason is no different, as reports have surfaced connecting the Dodgers and Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, and Kevin Gausman. USA Today […]

The Texas Rangers met with free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon in Houston on Sunday. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that no contract offer was made at the pitch: According to three major league sources, Daniels headed a contingent of Rangers officials who met face-to-face with free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon and his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be in the market for the three biggest free agents of the 2019 offseason, pending that the prices are right. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Dodgers are interested in Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon, but that they are also trying to be judicious with respect […]

Plenty of MLB teams are in need of a third baseman this winter, and Anthony Rendon is the best hitter available. Naturally, this should give him an explosive market during free agency. But while a number of teams are expected to be in on Rendon, a reunion with the Washington Nationals is the most likely […]

As the New York Yankees go into free agency looking to make high-priced additions yet again just like every single year, is there an upgrade out there that would constitute a better use of their time? More importantly, could they decide to use the trade market to their advantage and save a little bit of […]

The Washington Nationals overcame all the odds to win the 2019 World Series. Their reward for one of the most historic runs in MLB history? Potentially losing two of their best players and franchise mainstays. General manager Mike Rizzo has his work cut out for him as he prepares to make the necessary moves to […]

Stephen Strasburg was the MVP of the 2019 World Series and has been one of the best starting pitchers in baseball since 2010. Anthony Rendon was an MVP finalist in 2019 and finally started to gain some of the recognition that has been long overdue. But with both players headed for free agency after rejecting […]

The Texas Rangers are in the market for a number of marquee free agents this winter. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Rangers have “checked in” on Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon as well as Josh Donaldson and a number of tip pitchers: Texas checked in on Texas product Anthony Rendon. Also […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have seemingly been involved in just about every rumor thus far. After collapsing in the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals, the Dodgers are looking to get aggressive this winter, particularly at the third base spot. They have already shown some interest in Josh Donaldson, but Los Angeles has […]

The Texas Rangers have posted losing seasons each of the last three years, and they are apparently looking to address that problem this offseason. According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are interested in signing right-handed ace Gerrit Cole and third baseman Anthony Rendon this winter, two of the top players […]

While it may be hard to envision third baseman Anthony Rendon in a different uniform, that same thought was had about outfielder Bryce Harper, and look at what happened. If the Washington Nationals were to prioritize other elements of their team, like resigning starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, then Rendon could be left out in the […]

Washington Nationals superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon is officially a free agent, and all signs point to him signing a massive contract this winter. However, there is reason to believe that a return to Washington could be in the cards. As Jon Heyman of MLB Network suggests, Rendon has previously made a pair of overtures […]

As current Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon looks to finish out his 2019 season with a World Series ring, the superstar hot corner specialist is going to be one of the hottest commodities on the free agency market this winter. With a copious amount of suitors wanting to shell out the big bucks to […]

The two best words in sports: Game. Seven. After a thrilling World Series filled with momentum swings and victories for the road team in each of the first six contests, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will square off on Wednesday night in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Minute Maid Park. Here are some things […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 106 games during the 2019 MLB regular season and entered the playoffs as the favorite to win the National League pennant. But Dodgers fans experienced utter heartbreak after the team crumbled in the final innings of Game 5 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals. One of the players responsible […]

Throughout the course of the 2019 MLB season, the American League and the National League proved to be two very different entities. While the AL boasted some of the best records in baseball, the league was also extremely top-heavy. The NL, on the other hand, had far more parity from start to finish. Numerous teams […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the regular season to the tune of 106 wins and a plus-273 run differential. But the MLB playoffs can be cruel, and now the mighty Dodgers are going home after losing a series-deciding Game 5 to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings, 7-3. Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick was the […]

Now that the dust has settled and we have our respective MLB Wild Card Game winners, it is officially time for the Division Series. The National League is up first, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves doing battle on Thursday afternoon. I broke down that series in depth here. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

After 162 games, playoff baseball is finally upon us. October is indeed in full swing, and the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers will kick things off in the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Let’s break it down: How did they get here? The Nationals and Brewers are two teams […]

The Washington Nationals have offered third baseman Anthony Rendon a seven-year deal worth between $210-215 million, according to Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post. The Nationals made the offer earlier in September, but Svrluga notes that the offer is not expected to keep Rendon from exploring his options in free agency this offseason. Rendon just […]

Unfortunately for MLB fans, most of the divisional races do not have much excitement entering the final few weeks of the regular season. The playoff picture is already fairly clear, with most of the drama likely to come from the Wild Card races. However, the award races are a totally different story. Christian Yelich’s broken […]