By all measurements, the 2019 season was a disappointment for the Los Angeles Angels, who finished 72-90 on the season and a distant fourth place behind the division-champion Houston Astros. It was the team’s fifth straight year without a playoff appearance and second consecutive season fourth-place finish.
Needless to say, the team had aspirations for improvement heading into the 2020 season. The Angels overhauled the roster by adding depth to their beleaguered pitching staff, added another premier bat in Anthony Rendon in the heart of the line-up, and they were looking forward to the return of Shohei Ohtani to the mound.