2020 MLB Draft Guide: Front Office Insights: Los Angeles Angels

Howard Bender and Jim Bowden break down the offseason transactions and storylines for the Los Angeles Angels heading into the 2020 MLB season.

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Published Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:15 am (EST)

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Y. Puig - RF

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Marlins are not in on free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig.

Puig has been tied to Miami by multiple outlets -- and the Marlins reportedly offered him an incentive-driven deal a year ago -- but it seems that ship has now sailed. The 30-year-old essentially missed the entire 2020 MLB season after reaching a tentative agreement with the Braves in July and then promptly coming down with COVID-19. He did play well in limited action in the Dominican Winter League and put up a decent .785 OPS with 24 home runs, 84 RBI, 19 stolen bases, and 76 runs scored over 149 games with the Reds and Indians in 2019.

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M. Tanaka - SP

According to Sankei Sports in Japan, free agent right-hander Masahiro Tanaka is in talks with the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.

There has been chatter for weeks now that Tanaka might really head back to his native country, and the Yankees' recent acquisitions of starting pitchers Corey Kluber and Jameson Taillon might have spurred that consideration even further. Rakuten is set to open spring training next week, so these reported negotiations between Tanaka and his former NPB team could move quickly. The 32-year-old registered a 3.56 ERA, 1.167 WHIP, and 44/8 K/BB ratio over 48 innings (10 starts) for New York during MLB's condensed 2020 campaign.

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C. Hinojosa - SS

MIL

Astros signed INF C.J. Hinojosa to a minor league contract.

Hinojosa, 26, spent last year playing in the independent Constellation Energy League and slashed just .222/.306/.302 in 22 games. He is a native of Houston and went to the University of Texas at Austin.

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M. Brantley - LF

HOU

Astros re-signed OF Michael Brantley to a two-year, $32 million contract.

Brantley drew strong interest this winter from a number of other teams, most notably the Blue Jays, but he ultimately decided to return to Houston on a deal that looks extremely similar to the one he signed there two offseasons ago. The 33-year-old boasts a .309/.370/.497 batting line with 27 home runs and 112 RBI over his last 194 games since the beginning of 2019 and should remain a reliable high-OBP presence in the heart of the Astros' lineup. He spent a lot of time at DH last summer, but the hope is that Yordan Alvarez (knees) will be back in the fold to handle that role in 2021, with Brantley commanding the majority of the starts in left field.

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J. Hudson - C

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Pirates signed C Joe Hudson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Hudson became a free agent in October after spending the 2020 season with the Mariners. The 29-year-old is 5-for-30 (.167) over just 18 career games in the majors and will give the Pirates some depth behind the plate heading into camp.

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T. Bauer - SP

Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that the Mets "continue to be engaged" on free agent starter Trevor Bauer.

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F. German - SP

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A. Ottavino - RP

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Red Sox acquired RHPs Adam Ottavino and Frank German and cash considerations from the Yankees for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

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