With Kazuma Okamoto off the market, the Los Angeles Angels‘ options for a new third baseman to replace Anthony Rendon are starting to dwindle. Luckily, there’s still a decent third baseman for a good price tag left on the market, if they want him.
According to Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly, the top landing spot for two-time All-Star Eugenio Suarez is the Halos. Suarez would bring massive power to the Angels’ lineup, and replace Taylor Ward’s right-handed power bat.
“Given those two factors, the Halos have as much reason to sign Suárez as anyone. The Angels have a need for a third baseman that Suárez could fill, unless they are ready to hand the keys to former first-round pick Christian Moore for the entire season. They also need to replace the right-handed power production lost when Taylor Ward was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in November, which Suárez would do and then some,” Kelly wrote.
This past season, Suarez fell apart near the end, but still finished slashing .228/.298/.526/.824 with 28 doubles, 49 home runs, and 118 RBI in 159 games. Even with those shaky hitting stats, the power he brings more than makes up for it.
On top of all that, Suarez is projected to receive a contract of around two-years, $29 million. And for a money-conscious team like the Angels, that could be a good bang for their buck.
Hopefully, the Angels contact Suarez’s camp soon; otherwise, another contender who’s desperate for a third baseman might swoop in and take him.
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