The Los Angeles Angels missed the postseason for the 10th straight season, finishing with a 63-99 record and last in the American League West.
Since 2009, the Angels have made one postseason appearance, resulting in an American League Division Series appearance.
The tough stretch comes despite having one of MLB’s best players on their roster, Mike Trout, though his injury issues have been a bit of a problem.
The Angels appear to be trying to be aggressive this offseason, as they have acquired several notable players, including pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, outfielder Jorge Soler and catcher Travis d’Arnaud.
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal recently revealed what he expects from the Angels for the remainder of the offseason.
“I think they’re playing for a bunch of free agents right now,” Rosenthal said, via Foul Territory .
It @Angels: they are playing with a number of free agents, the report said @Ken_Rosenthal: pic.twitter.com/BrIYnhpZw7
— FoulTerritory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 23, 2025
Rosenthal appears to believe the Angels are committed to trying to return the team to a competitive level in 2025.
While some people think the Angels should have taken a step back and started a rebuild, it seems like that’s the way they want to go.
Rosenthal said he expects the Angels to make some strides in the weeks remaining in the offseason, and they will likely need more help if they want to compete for the AL West title.
The Angels haven’t won the division since 2014, the last year they made the postseason.
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