The Los Angeles Angels decided to move on from manager Kurt Suzuki last week after just one season in charge. Now, the Angels can finally move on from Anthony Rendon after seven disastrous years with the team.

Rendon officially entered free agency on Thursday as his seven-year, $245 million contract is finally off the Angels' books.

The Angels signed Rendon to the massive deal after he helped the Washington Nationals win the 2019 World Series. That was the biggest deal the Angels had ever given to a player in free agency. In his seven seasons in Washington, Rendon was an MVP candidate-caliber player who averaged over 20 home runs and 85 RBIs over a six-year span.

However, Rendon failed to live up to that contract, which will go down as one of the worst in history. Amid poor play and various injuries, Rendon totaled just 257 games, hitting .242 with 125 home runs and 125 RBIs over his first five seasons on the Angels.

Rendon missed the entire 2025 season due to left hip surgery. After the season, he agreed to restructure his contract, with the $38 million still left on the deal to be deferred over several years. He then missed the entire 2026 season as well.

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At 35 years old and two years away from the game, Rendon has not yet announced his retirement. But it remains to be seen whether he will have any serious suitors in free agency given his situation.

As for the Angels, they can finally officially move on from the nightmare Rendon contract and focus on yet another rebuild after a disappointing 62-100 campaign.