Anthony Rendon Will Have To Earn Playing Time In 2025
After another disappointing and injury-riddled 2024 campaign for Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon, he will need to prove himself in order to earn playing time next season. "He's gonna have to come in and show us he can still play and earn the right to play every day," general manager Perry Minasian said when asked what type of conversations the team has had with Rendon. Given the Halos' lack of other options at the position, it's likely that Rendon will see plenty of playing time if he's healthy. However, it's far from a guarantee that the 34-year-old veteran will be able to stay on the field. He played in only 57 games in 2024 and hit .218 (45-for-206) with no homers, 14 RBI and six steals in 238 plate appearances while going on the injured list three separate times. Unbelievably, Rendon still has two years left on his $245 million, seven-year deal.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been on the 10-day IL since September 10 with an oblique strain, and although it has not been made official, manager Ron Washington seemed to indicate that the former All-Star would likely not play again this season. With the Angels long out of contention and with just a handful of games to go in the season, it wouldn't make sense to roll the veteran out there in what has turned out to be yet another season marred by injury. The 34-year-old played in just 57 games in 2024, the fourth consecutive season in which he did not surpass even 60 games played. Rendon finishes with a .218-0-14-21-6 line in 238 plate appearances.
The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Anthony Rendon (oblique) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 8) on Tuesday with a left-oblique strain and selected the contract of infielder Eric Wagaman from the minors in a corresponding move. Rendon had missed the last two games due to what was reported as back soreness, but the 34-year-old veteran will officially hit the IL with an oblique injury and will most likely be done for the rest of the 2024 season. Rendon has been one of the franchise's biggest free-agent busts since he joined the team in 2020 and just hasn't been able to stay healthy for a long stretch of time. He's played in just 57 games in 2024 and has hit a weak .218/.307/.267 with a career-worst .574 OPS, no home runs, 14 RBI and six steals. Rendon has fallen completely off the radar in all mixed fantasy leagues heading into next year.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The oft-injured infielder appears to be getting a routine rest day here. Rendon is having a down year at the plate, but he does have two hits in his last three games. The rebuilding Angels really have no incentive to push Rendon out there on a daily basis. In his place, Brandon Drury will cover third base and bat seventh versus right-hander Kevin Gausman. Drury has been horrible at the plate with a .155 batting average and 10 RBI in 73 games this season. Fantasy managers can look elsewhere for help on Sunday.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is back at third base and is batting fifth for the Halos on Monday against the Kansas City Royals and veteran right-hander Seth Lugo at Kauffman Stadium. Rendon was hit by a pitch on Friday and missed the contests on both Saturday and Sunday, but he's back in there to start a new week. The 34-year-old veteran has hit .400 with a 1.033 OPS and two RBI in 15 career at-bats against Lugo, but that's probably not enough to sway DFS managers to put him into their lineups. The former first-rounder by the Washington Nationals in 2011 out of Rice is still searching for his first home run of the 2024 campaign and has just six RBI and five stolen bases in 153 at-bats when he's been healthy enough to play. Since returning from his latest injured-list stint on Aug. 7, Rendon has actually gone 7-for-25 (.280) with a double.
Anthony Rendon Sitting On Saturday, Will Avoid The IL
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is sitting out Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves but will avoid a stint on the injured list, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The 34-year-old left Friday's game early after getting hit by a pitch in his elbow, but with the recent news, this injury does not seem too significant. As a result, Brandon Drury will cover the hot corner on Saturday and bat in the six-hole. Since returning to game action on August 7, Rendon has held a solid .280 AVG. Across his past seven games, Drury has posted a modest .238 AVG but has reached safely in every game. DFS players should fade Drury and most of the Angels lineup this evening as they will face Atlanta southpaw Chris Sale, who sits with a 2.61 ERA and 0.98 WHIP and is a favorite to win the NL Cy Young.
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated infielder Anthony Rendon (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and placed outfielder Taylor Ward on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Rendon returns to the Angels on the first day that he was eligible to come off the 10-day IL, but he'll have to wait a day to get back in the starting lineup after Tuesday's contest in the Bronx against the New York Yankees was postponed due to rain. The 34-year-old has been out due to injuries more often than he's played for the Angels since joining the team before the 2020 season. In addition to his frequent injuries in Anaheim, Rendon has been a shell of his former All-Star self with the bat and will return to a .227 average (29-for-128) with a career-low .562 OPS. He has yet to homer in 33 games in 2024 and has driven in just six runs in 142 plate appearances.
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Anthony Rendon (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 27) on Tuesday with lower-back inflammation and recalled infielder Michael Stefanic from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Rendon was only able to play in 14 games for the Halos after coming off the IL in early July following a three-month absence due to a hamstring strain. The 34-year-old will be eligible to come off the IL this time around on Aug. 6, but given his lengthy injury history and reputation as a slow healer, we wouldn't be surprised if his absence extends beyond that. Luis Rengifo is making the start at the hot corner on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and is likely to split time at the position with Brandon Drury for the foreseeable future. Not only can Rendon not stay healthy anymore, but he's hitting .227 (29-for-128) this year and has yet to homer.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale on the road in Seattle against the division-rival Mariners. With Rendon retreating to the bench for this one, Luis Rengifo will start at the hot corner and will bat second for the Halos versus Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. It's an odd day for Rendon to get a day off, as he's hitting .417 with a 1.588 OPS, two home runs and three RBI in 12 career at-bats against Castillo. Rengifo, on the other hand, has hit .294 with a 1.118 OPS, three home runs and four RBI in 17 career at-bats against Castillo. Willie Calhoun is the designated hitter and will bat cleanup. In 12 games since returning from the injured list on July 8, the disappointing Rendon has gone 8-for-45 (.178) with two doubles, three RBI, 11 strikeouts and one steal in 50 plate appearances.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rendon will make his return to the lineup after missing the last two and a half months due to a lingering hamstring issue. He'll bat leadoff and cover third base versus right-hander Jon Gray on Monday. Rendon might be able to offer value in deeper mixed leagues, assuming he actually stays healthy. In a corresponding move, third baseman Miguel Sano has been designated for assignment after a fairly sluggish start to his season.
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