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Anthony Rendon to Angels; Atlanta Braves need to offer Josh Donaldson four years

Anthony Rendon has signed a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. This leaves the defending National League East Champions - the Atlanta Braves - and the defending World Series Champion Washington Nationals in a desperate scramble for the one remaining star free-agent third sacker.

Early reports were that Josh Donaldson, 34, would wait until Rendon signed in order to get that fourth year on his contract. The demand is still very high for a stud third baseman and the supply of free agents has been reduced to one.

Remaining teams reportedly attempting to sign the slugging former Braves' third baseman per Jon Heyman:

Phillies are on Donaldson so there’s competition in division.