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Angels Buyout Anthony Rendon, Freeing $38 Million for New Signings

12/30/2025

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The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon reached a buyout, ending his tenure with the team.
The buyout defers Rendon's remaining salary over three to five years and frees over $38 million to pursue new free agents.
Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million contract in 2020 after winning a World Series, but he played 257 of 1,032 games due to injuries, including two season-ending hip surgeries.

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The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon reached a buyout, ending his tenure with the team.
The buyout defers Rendon's remaining salary over three to five years and frees over $38 million to pursue new free agents.
Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million contract in 2020 after winning a World Series, but he played 257 of 1,032 games due to injuries, including two season-ending hip surgeries.