The Angels showed interest in on a potential three- or four-year deal, . Its not clear precisely what they proposed, but it seems their in the outfielder was genuine enough to consider multi-year offers. Santander ended up with the Blue Jays on a five-year pact. That was initially reported as a $92.5MM contract, though extreme deferrals dramatically cut the net present value. The MLB Players A sociation valued Santanders deal with Toronto . He can opt out of that contract after three seasons, though the Jays could override that by preemptively exercising a 2030 club option. Its not known if Toronto was the only team willing to stretch to five years. Rosenthal reported last week that the Royals made a three-year offer that included an opt-out after the second season. That came with a $66MM guarantee on the surface, though it reportedly also included deferrals that would have dropped the NPV to some extent. A suming the Halos use more or le s as a full-time designated hitter, theyve yet to do anything of note in the outfield. Late last season, they of moving into a corner in an effort to keep him healthier. A free agent cla s led by didnt provide many options to step into center field. It has been similarly quiet on the trade front at the position. It looks like the Halos will stick with Trout in center for another season. was the subject of some trade speculation, but it seems hell return in left field. Wayne Ellington Jersey Santander would have been a major upgrade in right, where the Angels project to run it back with a / platoon. Neither one-time top prospect has been a consistent offensive threat in their major league careers. Angels right fielders hit .210/.287/.368 last season. Only the Royals got a lower on-base mark at the position, while their slugging percentage was fourth from the bottom. At this stage of the offseason, the Angels are unlikely to find a significant outfield upgrade in free agency. Thered been some speculation that the Halos could make a push for to play first base, allowing them to move to the corner outfield. Thats theoretically still on the table as long as Alonso is unsigned, but itd probably make for a very poor outfield defense. Thatd also be true if the Angels signed Alonso as a designated hitter and put Soler back in right field. If an outfield splash probably isnt happening, the Santander pursuit suggests there could be money for a late-offseason move in another area. The Angels were the most active team within the opening weeks of the offseason. They acquired Soler, , , and before Thanksgiving. They havent made a single MLB free agent signing or trade of note since the Kikuchi pickup. The Angels could still upgrade on the pitching staff. Rosenthal reported last week that the Halos were in contact with free agent relievers and could make . They could certainly accommodate someone like , or in the rotation. calculates their competitive balance tax number around $206MM, putting them about $35MM below next years luxury tax threshold. Theo Pinson Jersey