Angels given outside chance to land Red Sox star

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Romy Gonzalez #23 of the Boston Red Sox after scoring on a single hit by Masataka Yoshida #7 of the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

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By Drew VonScio

Contributing Sports Writer

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The Los Angeles Angels have been busy this offseason with adding several pitchers. So far, the Angels have traded for Grayson Rodriguez while signing Kirby Yates, Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz.

However, the organization hasn't taken a chance on adding a bat to the lineup. With Anthony Rendon's status up in the air for next season, the Angels could turn to third base as an area to add players.

Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter tabbed the Angels as a team that has an outside chance on Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Romy Gonzalez #23 of the Boston Red Sox after scoring on a single hit by Masataka Yoshida #7 of the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

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"Despite opting out of the final two years and $80 million of the contract he signed just last offseason, a return to the Red Sox has looked like the top landing spot for Alex Bregman throughout the offseason," Reuter wrote. "However, if they decide to prioritize adding another high-end starting pitcher to join Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray, they could aim lower in their pursuit of infield help. If that's the case, his market is ripe for a dark-horse team to come in with an offer he can't refuse, and after officially cutting ties with Anthony Rendon, the Angels are a logical suitor from a roster construction and spending power standpoint."

Bregman was born and raised in Albuquerque, so the Angels would be a spot that is close to home for him. He's also familiar with playing at the stadium after visiting there so many times as a member of the Houston Astros.

While the Angels have added a handful of players for next season, none of them are high-priced players. This is where it could make sense for them to sign Bregman to a short-term deal with a high average annual value to play third base. If Bregman and his agent, Scott Boras, want to get aggressive, they could push for another deal similar to his recent one with Boston where he had opt outs after every season.