Overview
- The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports the Angels are a possibility for the Cardinals third baseman as Los Angeles negotiates a buyout with Anthony Rendon.
- Rosenthal adds that a deal is not close and that clarity is expected after Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suárez sign their free-agent contracts.
- St. Louis is weighing additional moves this offseason, with JoJo Romero, Willson Contreras, and Brendan Donovan also identified as trade candidates.
- Arenado was limited to 107 games in 2025 and hit .237 with 12 home runs and 52 RBI, a decline that complicates his market.
- The Angels finished 72-90 in 2025, and a Rendon settlement could create short-term payroll flexibility and a 40-man roster opening.