Anthony Rendon’s Angels tenure was filled with injuries and controversy. Elsa / Getty Images
The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon have agreed to a restructuring of his contract that will end his disappointing tenure with the club, a league source told The Athletic.
Rendon’s contract will be deferred in the range of three-to-five years, and it’s unclear exactly how the payout will be structured. Rendon was owed more than $38 million for 2026. This move now frees up cash for the Angels to pursue a more high-profile free agent before the upcoming season.
The 35-year-old signed a seven-year, $245 million contract before the 2020 season. At the time of his signing, Rendon was coming off a World Series MVP he won with the Washington Nationals. However, he played in just 257 out of a possible 1,032 games during his time with the Angels due to various ailments and surgeries.
Rendon underwent hip surgery before spring training last season, which sidelined him for all of the 2025 schedule. It was the second season-ending hip surgery of his Angels tenure. Both the Angels and Rendon’s camp agreed that it was no longer tenable for him to continue playing.
In his 257 games played with the Angels, he totaled just 22 home runs and 125 RBIs. It’s unclear if he plans to officially retire. Rendon will technically remain on the Angels’ 40-man roster but is likely to be placed on the 60-day injured list when eligible and he’s not expected be around the Angels next season.
This story will be updated.