The Los Angeles Angels could be losing one of their key players , as Anthony Rendon is expected to retire , according to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.

“NEWS: The Angels and Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his contract, according to a source. The expectation is that he will retire,” Gonzalez wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

This move could bring a resolution to his seven-year, $245 million deal, especially after he spent the entire 2025 season recovering from hip surgery. He's owed $38 million in 2026, and it looks as if he's bought out, he will defer part of the money, which will help the Angels as far as keeping financial flexibility.

If they can complete a buyout, he will have just played a quarter of the Angels' games over the life of his deal. In 2019, the

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