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- Angels Non-Tender Patrick Sandoval, Three Others
by Darragh McDonald
23 Nov 2024 at 1:16amThe Angels announced that they declined to tender a contract to left-hander Patrick Sandoval, as well as infielder Eric Wagaman and outfielders Jordyn Adams and Bryce Teodosio.
Sandoval, 28, was projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to earn $5.9MM. However, he’s not a lock to pitch in 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in late June. In the event that he doesn’t pitch at all, he’d likely have been ticketed for a repeat of that $5.9MM salary in 2026. By tendering him a contract with …
- American League Non-Tenders: 11/22/24
by Darragh McDonald
23 Nov 2024 at 12:10amThe deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7pm CT. Here?s a rundown of the players on American League teams that have been non-tendered today. This post will be updated as more decisions are revealed. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all players eligible for arbitration last month. All players who are non-tendered before this evening?s deadline go directly into free agency, where they?re eligible to sign with any of MLB?s 30 clubs.
Onto…
- Cubs Acquire Matt Thaiss
by Darragh McDonald
20 Nov 2024 at 9:35pmThe Angels announced that they have traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Cubs for cash considerations. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Cubs have designated right-hander Trey Wingenter for assignment to open a roster spot, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X.
Thaiss, 30 in May, leaves the Angels for the first time in his professional career. He was a first-round pick of that club in 2016, getting taken 16th overall. He was a catcher in college but the Ange…
- Angels Designate Jordyn Adams, Eric Wagaman For Assignment
by Anthony Franco
19 Nov 2024 at 10:19pmThe Angels made a couple changes to their 40-man roster on Tuesday. Los Angeles designated outfielder Jordyn Adams and infielder Eric Wagaman for assignment. That opens a pair of 40-man roster spots for infielder Matthew Lugo and left-hander Jack Dashwood, both of whom are now ineligible for next month’s Rule 5 Draft.
Adams, 25, is perhaps the most well-known of the group. He was the 17th overall pick in the 2018 draft. The Halos bet on his speed and power potential, but the bat hasn’t progre…
- Royals Have Shown Interest In Alec Bohm, Taylor Ward
by Steve Adams
19 Nov 2024 at 7:30pmThe Royals have reportedly spoken to the Reds about a trade involving Kansas City right-hander Brady Singer and Cincinnati infielder Jonathan India, but that’s just one of multiple pursuits for Royals general manager J.J. Picollo, it seems. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports that while no deals are necessarily close as of this moment, the Royals have also spoken to the Phillies about third baseman Alec Bohm and to the Angels about outfielder Taylor Ward. Like India, both Bohm and Ward are right-h…
- Angels Among Teams With Interest In Tomoyuki Sugano
by Steve Adams
19 Nov 2024 at 3:52pmAfter 12 excellent seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano is expected to sign with a major league team. Sugano is a true free agent and thus does not need to be posted. He’s eligible to sign a major league deal with any club for any amount, with no release fee heading to his former club — the Yomiuri Giants. The Angels are among the big league teams with interest in the 35-year-old righty, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports on the MLB Network (video link; Sug…
- Rays Had Interest In Travis d?Arnaud
by Nick Deeds
17 Nov 2024 at 6:06pmThe Rays had interest in a reunion with veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud prior to his deal with the Angels, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
d’Arnaud, 36 in February, spent the past half decade in Atlanta but was a member of the Rays during the 2019 season, when he played 92 games for the club as part of a catching tandem with Mike Zunino and was a key part of the club’s first trip to the postseason since 2013. He split time between catching and playing first base with Tampa, a…
- Angels Release Guillo Zuņiga
by Darragh McDonald
15 Nov 2024 at 11:54pmThe Angels announced that right-hander Guillo Zuņiga has been released. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week as the corresponding move when the club signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud.
Zuņiga, 26, spent less than a year as an Angel. He was acquired from the Cardinals in February in a cash deal and spent the 2024 season as an optionable depth arm for the Halos. He made 15 appearances at the big league level, allowing 5.09 earned runs per nine. His 15.8% strikeout rate and 10.5% …
- Angels, Scott Kingery Avoid Arbitration
by Anthony Franco
15 Nov 2024 at 5:30pmNov. 15: Kingery will earn $770K this season, tweets Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register — just $10K north of the league minimum.
Nov. 14: The Angels reached agreement with Scott Kingery on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network (X link). Salary terms have not been reported. Kingery is under arbitration control through the 2027 season.
Kingery just landed with the Halos a few weeks ago. Los Angeles acquired the infielder from the Phillies in a small tr…
- Angels Sign Kevin Newman
by Steve Adams
15 Nov 2024 at 5:57amThe Angels announced the signing of free agent infielder Kevin Newman on a one-year deal with a club option for 2026. The Halos designated catcher Matt Thaiss for assignment to create a 40-man roster spot. Newman, a Jonathan Weiss client, is reportedly guaranteed $2.75MM. That takes the form of a $2.5MM salary for next season and a $250K buyout on a $2.5MM club option for 2026. The Angels recently announced that shortstop Zach Neto could miss the start of the 2025 season following shoulder su…
- Angels Designate Matt Thaiss For Assignment
by Darragh McDonald
14 Nov 2024 at 9:20pmThe Angels have designated catcher Matt Thaiss for assignment, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times on X. That’s the corresponding move for the club signing infielder Kevin Newman, as was reported earlier.
Thaiss, 30 in May, now seems likely to depart the Angels for the first time in his professional career. He was their first round pick in 2016, getting selected 16th overall. Though he was a catcher in college, the Angels valued him more for his offensive abilities and immediately moved…
- Angels Release Ryan Miller
by Anthony Franco
13 Nov 2024 at 6:40pmNovember 13: Miller has been released by the Angels, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.
November 7: The Angels designated righty reliever Ryan Miller for assignment, tweets Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. That’s the associated 40-man roster move for the Kyle Hendricks signing.
Miller, 28, earned his first major league call in August. He made 13 appearances late in the year. Miller gave up seven runs (six earned) while striking out 11 and issuing eight walks across …
