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Veteran catcher Travis D’Arnaud signs two-year, $12 million deal to join busy Angels

D’Arnaud is a Long Beach native and a 12-year MLB veteran who spent the past five seasons with Atlanta. He batted .238 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs over 99 games last season for the Braves.

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Matt Thaiss

CHC Catcher #21

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Cubs acquired C Matt Thaiss for cash considerations.

Thaiss was designated for assignment by the Angels last week. The 29-year-old will battle for a bench spot with the Cubs in the Cactus League with the ability to play behind the plate and first base.
Matthew Lugo

LAA Shortstop #84

Angels selected the contract of INF Matthew Lugo and LHP Jack Dashwood.

Lugo came over from the Red Sox back at the trade deadline as part of the Luis García trade and has been officially added to Los Angeles’ 40-man roster to shield him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 23-year-old, who is the Angels’ 12th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, offers multi-position versatility and posted double-digit homers and steals last year in the upper minors.
Jordyn Adams

LAA Center Fielder #39

Angels designated OF Jordyn Adams for assignment.

Adams was a notable prospect for Los Angeles just a couple years ago after being selected in the first round of the 20218 MLB Draft, but has struggled to a disastrous .421 OPS in 28 contests at the highest level over the past two years. The 25-year-old hasn’t exactly set the upper minors ablaze either, so there’s a decent shot he makes it through waivers unclaimed.
Eric Wagaman

LAA First Baseman #34

Angels designated INF Eric Wagaman for assignment.

Wagaman got into 18 contests last year for the Angels, hitting two homers and racking up 10 RBI in the process. The 27-year-old infielder blasted 17 round-trippers between Double-A Rocket City and Triple-A Salt Lake prior to arriving in the big leagues. He’ll remain with Los Angeles if he winds up passing through waivers unclaimed.
Niko Kavadas

LAA First Baseman #28

Niko Kavadas was named the 2024 Arizona Fall League Offensive Player of the Year.

The Angels first base prospect had a tremendous fall season, slashing .329/.462/.700 with six homers in 20 games. Kavadas entered the offseason looking like a prime candidate for designated hitter at-bats for the Angels but the team has since traded for Jorge Soler, which all but crushes the chances for Kavadas to be anything more than a left-handed hitter off the bench and his lack of defensive value makes that unlikely as well. The 26-year-old hit 183/.283/.333 over 106 plate appearances in his first taste of the Majors in 2024 and looks like he’ll need to wait to get another shot.
Travis d'Arnaud

LAA Catcher #16

Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rays had expressed interest in a reunion with Travis d’Arnaud before the 35-year-old backstop signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Angels.

The veteran catcher played in 92 games for the Rays during the 2019 campaign where he slashed .263/.323/.459 with 16 long balls and 67 RBI. While they were unsuccessful in bringing him back, it shows that the Rays are looking to improve behind the plate. Expect them to continue to explore the free agent market and the trade front for upgrades at the position.
Scott Kingery

LAA Shortstop #4

Angels and INF/OF Scott Kingery avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.

No word yet on the financial terms of the agreement. The 30-year-old former top prospect was acquired from the Phillies in early November in exchange for cash considerations. His versatility should allow him to secure a bench spot on the Halos’ Opening Day roster as long as he doesn’t completely fall on his face during Cactus League play.
Matt Thaiss

LAA Catcher #21

Angels designated C Matt Thaiss for assignment.

The Angels needed a spot on their 40-man roster after signing Kevin Newman, and Thaiss was a more palatable choice to be let go now that Travis d’Arnaud is in town. Thaiss hit .204/.323/.299 in 57 games in 2024. He could latch on with another organization as a backup, but it’s also likely he re-joins the Angels on a minor league contract as organizational depth.
Kevin Newman

FA Shortstop #18

Angels signed INF Kevin Newman to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a club option for 2026.

The Angels seem to be scooping up all the veterans early on this offseason as they’ve traded for Jorge Soler in addition to signing Travis d’Arnaud and now Newman. The 31-year-old infielder batted .278 in 288 at-bats last year with three home runs, 28 RBI and eight steals. However, the veteran’s real value will come with his elite defense across the infield, which has led him to be a positive-WAR player over his career. He will likely fill a utility role off the bench for the Angels. Matt Thais was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Kevin Newman

FA Shortstop #18

The Angels and Kevin Newman are close to a deal, according to Will Sammon and Sam Blum of The Athletic.

The New York Post’s Jon Heyman says it will be for one year and include a club option. Newman is coming off a nice season as a utilityman for the Diamondbacks, having hit .278/.311/.375 in 311 plate appearances. He could open up as the Angels’ starting shortstop if Zach Neto requires an IL stint after shoulder surgery. He’ll also likely help out at third base after Anthony Rendon gets hurt.

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