Anthony Rendon’s hip surgery has kept him off the field as spring unfolds, leaving the Angels to navigate a crucial final season of his massive contract with little certainty about his 2026 viability. The organization is weighing whether to keep him through the 2025-ender and hope for a health return or clear a 40-man spot by letting him go, as the roster shifts push third base and center field to the forefront.

With Rendon sidelined, Los Angeles must replace significant production at third base—especially as Yoan Moncada and Luis Rengifo were the primary contributors at the position—and evaluate Bryce Teodosio as a potential center-field contributor. Free agency opens after the World Series, setting the stage for a cautious but decisive off-season to reshape the infield and outfield around an uncertain Rendon future.