Angels Get More Bad News On Their $245M Man

As if the Los Angeles Angels don't have enough to stress over with the impending free agency of Shohei Ohtani, and the trade deadline just over a week away. Now they've learned that Anthony Rendon, who was placed on the injured list earlier this month with a shin problem, has been shut down again, and will be out several more weeks due to a deep bone bruise.

Anthony Rendon underwent an MRI exam that revealed a deep bone bruise in his shin. There’s bleeding in the bone, Nevin said. He said he’ll need to rest at two weeks. He was trying to ramp it up but has to shut it down.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) July 22, 2023

Rendon signed a 7-year, $245M contract with the Angels in 2020, and since then, has played in 200 out of 483 possible games—41%. And his numbers in those games has been nowhere close to what the Angels paid for: a .249 average, a .758 OPS and just 22 home runs.

The most fight Rendon has shown since signing that contract has been with opposing players, and even with fans. But on the field, at the plate? Not so much.

In fact, Rendon's contract (and lack of performance) has been such an albatross, that it's even been suggested that if they do decide to trade Shohei Ohtani, they should try to convince any trade partner to take on Rendon as well, and the remaining $115M on his bloated deal.

Anthony Rendon may have the worst contract in baseball 😬 pic.twitter.com/PSyURDjzlx
— The Game Day MLB (@TheGameDayMLB) July 15, 2023

Yes, the $245M man has more IL stints this season (3) than home runs (2). And he has 10 IL stints in the last three seasons.

Anthony Rendon IL History since signing in Anaheim:

2021:
Groin Strain
Knee Contusion
Hamstring Strain
Hip Surgery

2022:
Wrist Inflammation
Wrist Inflammation
Wrist Surgery

2023:
Groin Strain
Wrist Contusion
Shin Contusion
— Jake (@D1SCHER) July 14, 2023