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The Angels Have Gone Backwards This Offseason
- The Angels finished 72-90 in 2025, a 9-win improvement but still outside playoff reach.
- Angels lost over 300 innings from their starting rotation, hindering stability.
- Taylor Ward was traded to Baltimore after a 36-homer season, creating a power void.
- Grayson Rodriguez was the return for Ward but has yet to deliver a healthy, productive season.
- Alek Manoah and Grayson Rodriguez face pitch and innings limits in 2025 expectations.
- The Angels added depth pieces like Kirby Yates, Drew Pomeranz, and Jordan Romano to mitigate losses.
- The team is counting on health from Mike Trout to sustain power alongside Soler and Adell.
- Angels face a possible return to a 2024-like performance or worse without reinvestment.
- Managerial and organizational strategy remains under scrutiny as the 2026 payroll shifts.
- The offseason narrative casts doubt on the roster’s ability to compete in 2026.
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