Scott Boras' recent answer to a question about his client Anthony Rendon makes a whole lot more sense now. Per Beyond the Halo, Boras "began talking about how he has been helpful in restructuring contracts 'when [injuries] have occurred and [players] have to retire'” on the Bet MGM Network recently. Buyout talks swirled around Rendon as he entered the final year of his deal that would have paid him ~$38 million. Those became true, and Rendon and the Angels are parting at long last.
Angels reportedly working on ending interminable Anthony Rendon nightmare
"Rendon, who spent the entire 2025 season recovering from hip surgery, is expected to retire, a source said.