The Los Angeles Angels had a clear goal this offseason -- drastically improve their 2024 team SLG of .369 that ranked 28th in baseball. Obviously, the linchpin of that turnaround was Mike Trout coming back off an injury-riddled season and re-establishing himself as one of the preeminent power hitters in the sport. Zach Neto and Taylor Ward needed to maintain their level of play, Nolan Schanuel, Jo Adell and Logan O'Hoppe needed to be more consistent in driving the ball and Perry Minasian went out and brought in some players who could round out the roster.
However, the main acquisition from the offseason who was supposed to supplement Trout, Neto, Ward and Co.