The Angels and third baseman Anthony Rendon are reportedly working toward an agreement that would end the oft-injured player’s time on the roster a season before the end of his $245-million contract.

The news was first reported by Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.

Rendon has one season left on the seven-year deal, but he missed all of last season after undergoing hip surgery. Rendon has played just 256 games through the first six years of the deal.

The Angels had already clearly planned on moving forward without him. General manager Perry Minasian said that finding an everyday third baseman was one of his goals for the offseason, even though Rendon remained under contract.

Rendon is set to make $38 million in 2026. The Major League Baseball Players’ Assn. does not allow players to give back valu

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