"The Angels have had a quiet offseason. It can be argued their biggest move was restructuring Anthony Rendon's final year under contract, with the two parties deferring his $38MM salary over five years. In terms of adding to the roster, the club signed Jordan Romano, Drew Pomeranz, Kirby Yates, and recently Brent Suter for the bullpen. They've also bought low on Alek Manoah, Grayson Rodriguez, and (the latter two by trade) and re-signed Yoan Moncada to play third base."
"Moore is the incumbent at the keystone after Luis Rengifo, who led Angels second basemen with 260 plate appearances last year, became a free agent. He was the club's first-round draft pick in 2024 and will get plenty of opportunities on that basis alone. That said, Moore struggled mightily at the plate in his debut season in 2025. In 184 PA across 53 games, he batted .198/.284/.370 and graded out 18% below average by wRC+."
The Angels reshaped payroll by deferring Anthony Rendon's $38 million final-year salary over five years while adding bullpen arms Jordan Romano, Drew Pomeranz, Kirby Yates, and Brent Suter. The team acquired Alek Manoah and Grayson Rodriguez and re-signed Yoan Moncada to play third base. Financial uncertainty increased after the club terminated its contract with Main Street Sports and may shift broadcasts to MLB. The infield shows limited upgrade, leaving questions at second base. Michael Moore enters as the incumbent after the departure of Luis Rengifo, but Moore struggled offensively in his 2025 debut and needs improvement.
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