Anthony Rendon will undergo hip surgery and is expected to be out “long-term,” Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday.
The 34-year-old third baseman played just 57 games last season, batting .218 with zero home runs and 14 RBI. Rendon landed on the injured list three times in 2024 due to issues with his hamstring, back and oblique.
Injuries have derailed Rendon’s career since he signed a seven-year, $245 million contract in 2019 to join the Angels from the Washington Nationals. He hasn’t played more than 58 games in a season since 2020 and has suited up for a grand total of 257 games with the Angels over five seasons.
Aside from his inability to remain healthy and productive, Rendon also drew the ire of fans last year when he said baseball has “never been a top priority for me.”
Yoán Moncada, who signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Angels last week, will take Rendon’s spot at third base.
The 29-year-old Moncada comes over after eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He played only 12 games in 2024 after suffering a strained adductor, which caused him to miss most of the season.
