Yoan Moncada found a new home on the West Coast.
Moncada and the Angels agreed to a one-year deal worth $5 million on Thursday. Reported by John Heyman of the post.
The White Sox rejected Moncada's $25 million club option in November.
The 29-year-old is finishing an injury-plagued season with the 121-loss White Sox, playing just 12 games in 2024.
The third baseman has played just over four times over a nine-year career in 100 games, with the final year in 2022.
Moncada is one of the most hyped young talents in baseball when entering the league and was named MLB's second prospect into the 2017 season. According to the MLB pipeline.
Moncada was also a key Chicago production in the deal that sent Chris Sale to the Red Sox.
The team recently signed a minor league deal to Tim Anderson and JD Davis, so the infielder will be added to the Angels' infield depth.
However, Moncada has the opportunity to compete for the team's starting third baseman work after general manager Perry Minasian revealed that Anthony Rendon must win his spot this spring. there is.
“We must at least be open to seeing the location and seeing if there are other options.” Minasian said at a winter meeting. “Obviously, healthy Anthony Rendon makes us much better. But the last four years have been the last four years, so we need to look and see what else is there.”
Rendon, 34, played just 57 games last season.
Since signing with the Angels, Rendon has yet to play more than 58 games during the season.
