Los Angeles Angels Did Not Get Insurance on Anthony Rendon's Contract, Per Report

Anthony Rendon is likely to miss the entire 2025 season recovering from hip surgery, but the Los Angeles Angels and owner Arte Moreno won't be able to recoup any of his $38.6 million salary.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) looks toward the crowd during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. | James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels have been saddled with Anthony Rendon's albatross contract for six years now, and ownership's short-sightedness has made it even more costly.

Rendon underwent hip surgery this offseason, likely knocking him out for the entire 2025 campaign. It's nothing new for the former All-Star, who has appeared in just 51 games a season since signing his seven-year, $245 million contract with Los Angeles in 2020.

The Angels have been on the hook for every cent of that deal so far, not catching any breaks in spite of his laundry list of injuries.

According the the Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, owner Arte Moreno opted not to get injury insurance on Rendon – or any other player. It is a relatively common club policy, one that Morerno has in place to avoid incurring additional costs.

Given the scale of Rendon's contract, though, Rosenthal noted that getting insurance would have been the "wise choice" in his case. A source relayed to Rosenthal that had they purchased insurance, Los Angeles could have saved at least $50 million.

Rendon hit .290 with an .859 OPS and a 30.0 WAR in his seven seasons with the Washington Nationals, winning two Silver Sluggers and a World Series ring. Since joining the Halos, Rendon is a .242 hitter with a .717 OPS and a 3.7 WAR.

If he does wind up missing the entire year ahead, Rendon will have seen action in just 29.5% of the Angels' games since joining the organization. He will be on the books for another $38.6 million in 2026 before hitting free agency at the end of that season.

Los Angeles went out and got Yoán Moncada to play third base for them in 2025. The fact that Moncada – who played in just 42.8% of the Chicago White Sox's contests over the last three seasons – is seen as a more reliable option that Rendon is just another sign that his contract was a historic failure.

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