There were also reports that it was Blum who pressed the owner for the source and details, and he’s also reported that the Angels slashed payroll from approximately $206 million, according to FanGraphs. It’s around $155 million when accounting for deferred payments to former third baseman Anthony Rendon, who retired in the offseason after reaching a contract settlement with the Angels. The current luxury tax threshold is $244 million, and reports have the Angels spending just $20 million on free agents this offseason, with most of that money going to players who were given low-cost minor league deals.
