Mike Trout a finalist for Player of the Year, Hank Aaron awards, Max Stassi has hip surgery to repair torn labrum, Tony La Russa will interview for White Sox managerial opening, per reports. While they may not need him as much as they used to, Howie Kendrick could be the player that makes this Angels group truly elite. Howie Kendrick. In other words, the Angels have a much better chance of affording to re-sign David Freese than they do of retaining Howie Kendrick following the 2015 season. I know what your first thought is: the Angels have Tommy La Stella coming back in 2020, which should be a breakout season for the slugger. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Let’s break this down. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Los Angeles Angels and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Report: Padres will try to extend Fernando Tatis Jr. There were some reports of other players coming to or going form eitehr team but it is a one player swap: No cash involved in #Angels-#Dodgers trade, and it's one for one, Howie Kendrick for LHP Andrew Heaney. section: | slug: howie-kendrick-seen-as-the-angels-main-high-end-winter-trade-chip | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | The Angels are expected to try to shop emerging star second baseman Howie Kendrick this winter in an effort to acquire young pitching, people familiar with their situation say. A closer look at 2021 salary arbitration projections from MLB Trade Rumors, and what it means for the Angels, with potentially 12 players going through the process. After years of consistency, it’s been a merry-go-round since. So, basically…. A mystery solved It looks cloudy already, but the Angels could find a way to make it work…hear me out. Howie Kendrick will be a free agent after the 2015 season. He’ll have his fair share of suitors, but a homecoming to Anaheim could take this Angels’ position group to an entirely new level. Connecticut orders all patients removed from Norwich nursing home where four have died and more than two dozen infected amid COVID-19 outbreak (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images). Those are the positions and who can play them. So the hole at the 2B for the Angels will be quite something to fill. Kendrick also has played the outfield, meaning he can be used in a Ben Zobrist type of role, filling in wherever needed. Oh, and Andrelton Simmons. They also have David Fletcher, who could play pretty much anywhere and is mostly a second baseman. Want your voice heard? Heaney was ranked the #30 prospect in baseball prior to the 2014 season by both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus. All Rights Reserved. The Angels have traded 2B Howie Kendrick to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Andrew Heaney. Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. He pairs that with exceptional defense and baserunning. Eric Kay indicted in overdose death of Tyler Skaggs. Could get interesting. He has two years to go on his contract for $18.85 million total, at $9.35 million for 2014 and $9.5 million for '15. Ever since the LA Angels traded Howie Kendrick away in 2014, they’ve had 23 different players log innings at second base. Also, it is worth noting that Angels are reportedly dangerously close to exceeding the luxury tax threshold, something Angels Owner, Arte Moreno, has been hesitant to do since purchasing the team in 2003. No cash involved in #Angels-#Dodgers trade, and it's one for one, Howie Kendrick for LHP Andrew Heaney. Join the Halo Hangout team! Heaney is eligible for free agency after the 2021 season, when he will be thirty years old. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. — Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) December 11, 2014 Wow. With Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound next season, it’ll open up three days a week for a designated hitter. Angels salary arbitration projections for 2021. Kendricks isn’t the type of player who leads a team’s offense, but he is arguably one of the best role players in the entire MLB. But the young lefty is an attractive piece - he is just two months older than Mike Trout. The Angels will draft ninth overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, with the order finally set per multiple reports. This offseason, the LA Angels will have a chance to reunite with their old second baseman. Yes, I mention Jeff Samardzija and John Jaso. Even Sean Doolittle makes a cameo. Week 5 Power Rankings: As Pac-12 Stumbled, Who Stepped Up Elsewhere? Shortstop Erick Aybar's name was also out on the market this summer, though there were clearly more talks involving Kendrick. The Angels were in serious talks with the Dodgers on a possible Kendrick deal that didn't happen at the deadline, and his market should be strong after a breakout season. He was drafted in the 24th round in the smae draft as Trout, 2009, but opted to go to Oklahoma State University. Positions: Second Baseman, Leftfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 225lb (180cm, 102kg) . Mark Trumbo and Peter Bourjos could be two other trade candidates who will draw trade interest, but with those two young players tied to the team for years to come, the Angels will be more reluctant to trade them. After them, Luis Rengifo showed promise this season and figures to be in the plans for 2020. The Royals, Orioles and A's were among other teams connected to Kendrick rumors, though it was reported that Kansas City was on his no-trade list this year. Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com first reported that Kendrick was close to being dealt to the Dodgers at the deadline. According to Cot's Baseball Contracts, Kendrick has 12 teams on his no-trade list this year, and six next year. This offseason, the LA Angels will have a chance to reunite with their old second baseman. We can do trade speculation with the best of them. Wilson. The biggest Angels issues heading into the winter involve their top baseball people, general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Mike Scioscia, with the expectation that one or the other probably won't be back with the team. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. The Angels like Kendrick very much but have ample hitting and deep pitching concerns. Your privacy is safe with us. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories, at LA Angels: 2020 Will Be the Year of La Stella, Three Backup Plans for the LA Angels If They Can't Land Gerrit Cole. Howie Kendrick seen as the Angels' main high-end winter trade chip The Angels like Kendrick but are desperate to add young pitching to their stable. A .344/.393/.574 slash line is elite play from the 36-year old. But something of a player personnel shakeup is expected, as well. Team: Washington Nationals (majors) Born: July 12, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 10th round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from St. Johns River Community College (Palatka, FL). We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. The Los Angeles Angels could be willing to deal an infielder, possibly Howie Kendrick or David Freese, in order to bolster their pitching staff. The LA Angels have a new goodwill ambassador whose energy is quite a Rush. His stats at the plate speak for themselves. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Tommy La Stella coming back in 2020, which should be a breakout season for the slugger. He was then selected in the first round, the ninth pick overall, by the Marlins in 2012. Kendrick, hitting .301 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI, is currently n the disabled list with a strained left knee. Those are days that Albert Pujols can DH, meaning the infield can be composed of all four players with Kendrick at first base. Writer Dorothy Parker’s ashes exhumed from longtime Baltimore resting place, but where did they go? Los Angeles Angels news from FanSided Daily, Mike Trout Advises Saints’ QB Drew Brees on Thumb Surgery, The LA Angels Shouldn’t Let Kole Calhoun Walk Next Year. The young lefty was acquired earlier in the day by the former Brooklyn franchise from the Miami Marlins as part of the Dee Gordon trade. 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ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: Howie Kendrick #47 celebrates with Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels after making a catch in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on October 3, 2014 in Anaheim, California. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The LA Angels Shouldn't Let Kole Calhoun Walk Next Year. Alden Gonzalez made a tweet about it almost immediately at trade confirmation: #Angels now have a hole at 2B, with Kendrick going to #Dodgers and Heaney coming back, but lots of SP depth. So, while the fit seems murky at best and the Angels definitely have positions in bigger need of an upgrade, Howie Kendrick stands out.