Taylor Ward got out while he still could. Mike Trout is stuck in purgatory. The Angels aren't getting any better, and have no intention of trading Trout.

Rodriguez has been out with injuries since the middle of the 2024 season, but the Angels say the right-hander will be ready for the start of spring training. Ward is coming off a season with

The Royals have been reportedly interested in Taylor Ward as far back as the summer of 2024, when they were making their push for the playoffs with an offense full of holes. The team has been unable to patch those holes up so far,