Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is expected to retire, according to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez. Rendon, 35, is owed $38 million next season. A buyout has not been finalized, but Rendon is expected to defer some of his salary to give the Angels more payroll flexibility.
Rangers fans thankful Angels outbid favorite team for Anthony Rendon after latest news
The Rangers were interested in Rendon when he was a free agent during the 2019-20 offseason, offering the 2019 World Series champion a six-year, $192 million contract. Instead, he signed a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Angels.