"Absolute joke of an individual"; "Worst ever": Fans buzz as Anthony Rendon’s disastrous 7-year, $245M Angels deal nears its final chapter

Veteran Los Angeles Angels slugger Anthony Rendon missed the 2025 season after suffering a hip injury at the start of the year. Rendon has recovered from his issues and is expected to join the team for spring training in 2026.

Rendon arrived in Anaheim after signing a massive seven-year, $245 million contract in December 2019. The contract has been a massive letdown as the All-Star infielder has missed several games over the years due to injury issues.

Fans reacted to the 35-year-old nearing the final year of his contract with the Angels.

"He’s an absolute joke of an individual."

BMc

@Bernman328

He’s an absolute joke of an individual

"One of the worst contracts in sports probably second only to his National’s teammate Stephen Strasburg’s 7 years, $245 million where he only pitched 31 innings."

Frenchy

@FrenchyBam

One of the worst contracts in sports probably second only to his National’s teammate Stephen Strasburg’s 7 years, $245 million where he only pitched 31 innings.

"Rendon has not played in more than 59 games in each of his last 5 seasons. He is 35 years old. I doubt if any team signs him. If they do, they're stupid."

VLeigh

@ginseng52

Rendon has not played in more than 59 games in each of his last 5 seasons. He is 35 years old. I doubt if any team signs him. If they do, they're stupid.

"Rendon + Betts. The backbone of the dodgers dynasty. Imagine if he didn’t want to avoid Hollywood. Who knew that meant hard work and actually playing baseball."

George Dooling

@drdooling

Rendon + Betts. The backbone of the dodgers dynasty. Imagine if he didn’t want to avoid Hollywood. Who knew that meant hard work and actually playing baseball

"My favorite piece of trivia is that Anthony Rendon finished Top 10 in AL MVP voting in an Angels uniform. Granted, it was 2020 and he finished tenth. But still a fun fact!"

Dr. Artocarpus

@DrArtocarpus

My favorite piece of trivia is that Anthony Rendon finished Top 10 in AL MVP voting in an Angels uniform. Granted, it was 2020 and he finished tenth. But still a fun fact!

Although Rendon has $38 million left on his deal, the Angels could cut him, making Rendon a free agent, according to Angels insider Jeff Fletcher.

"There’s still some small chance the Angels simply release him over the winter," Fletcher wrote.