As the Angels prepare for the 2026 season early given their now-official postseason elimination, things are looking murky to say the least. This is a team that was fighting for a Wild Card spot for half of the season (fighting may be a stretch, but nonetheless), but their outlook for 2026 is complicated. A good starting point is figuring out how many Angels starters they can write in pen on the lineup card. While injuries are unpredictable, factors like trades, free agency, and potential upgrades are taken into account for this list.
4 Angels players who have locked up their starting jobs for 2026
Mike Trout
Despite reported internal concerns about the decline of Mike Trout, his name will be in the Angels' starting lineup until Trout does not want it to be anymore.