More than six weeks after suffering a bone bruise, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is still looking at a decent timeline to return.
Having not appeared in a game since July 4 against the San Diego Padres, the 33-year-old Rendon has missed a considerable amount of time this season. Appearing in just 43 games this year, the veteran logged just two home runs and a 96 wRC+ in his 183 plate appearances.
His absence prompted general manager Perry Minasian to attack the trade market for solutions, bringing in Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas. Those two have filled the void left by Rendon, and although their production has been passable, it isn’t the caliber of play that their high-priced corner infielder could provide.
Given that Rendon has been out for quite some time, an update was provided by Dr. Frank Petrigliano, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of the USC Epstein Center for Sports Medicine at Keck Medicine of USC, per Jeff Fletcher of the O.C. Register:
“I think this is completely within the normal timeframe,” said Petrigliano, speaking in general terms because he hasn’t evaluated Rendon. “And it may take a while for him to get back, which is disappointing because obviously he’s had other issues.”
“Basically, it’s going to be painful until the body starts to resorb that blood,” he said. “It can take many weeks.”
With three years remaining on his seven-year, $245 million contract, the Angels could opt to keep Rendon out for the remainder of the season. A simple reset could do him some good as both the club evaluates how to handle his workload moving ahead.
Angels rookie Jordyn Adams benefits from call-up
Jordyn Adams slots in as the Angels No. 16 prospect in the organization, a speedy, rangy outfielder who uses his legs to impact a game. They decided to select his contract in early August, having him join the team for some added outfield depth.
Unfortunately, in his eight games of big league action, Adams went hitless in nine at-bats, striking out five times. But a measurement for rookies isn’t always about overwhelming on-field production, a sentiment Adams echoed when discussing his time in the big leagues.
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