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With TV Deal in Place the Angels Should Reunite With an Old Friend (Or Two)

The Angels have a lower effective payroll in 2025 due to Rendon's salary deferment, enabling potential pitching additions without high outlays.
The club could add veteran innings by pursuing a durable free-agent starter who previously wore Angels red, now available after previous seasons.
Lucas Giolito is highlighted as a potential rotation piece, with the Angels eyeing roughly a 2–3 year deal in the $17–20 million range annually.
Tyler Anderson is noted as another available veteran option who previously posted a 2.0 bWAR across 136.1 innings for the Angels.
The article suggests bringing both Giolito and Anderson to camp to cover the rotation and protect innings depth.
The plan aligns with improving the rotation while staying under the payroll level seen in Ohtani-era teams, using new ownership leverage.
The article notes the Angels could reunite with veteran arms while maintaining lower payroll than recent seasons.
FanDuel Sports West ownership change is cited as enabling better operational control for the Angels.
The article mentions a need for reliable innings due to expected workloads for Detmers and Rodriguez.
The piece frames the acquisition as a measured payroll approach, avoiding the high payrolls of the Ohtani playoff era.

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