Anthony Rendon's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is on track to take live batting practice during this weekend's series against the Cubs in Chicago. Manager Ron Washington said prior to Wednesday's game against the division-rival Oakland Athletics that the club hopes Rendon will be ready to get on the field for the Angels' matchup against the defending-champion Texas Rangers on Monday. There is currently no plan for Rendon to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from a strained left hamstring. Although the 34-year-old former All-Star is hardly relevant in fantasy baseball at this stage of his career, he still projects as Anaheim's primary third baseman when healthy. Brandon Drury will be at risk of losing playing time in the infield upon Rendon's seemingly imminent activation from the 60-day injured list.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) was seen taking live grounders at third base on Friday and will now face live pitching on Thursday or Friday of next week, according to Michael Huntley of the Sporting Tribune. In addition, Angels skipper Ron Washington said he hopes Rendon can return to the diamond on July 8, when the Angels will start a three-game set against the Texas Rangers. The 34-year-old was shifted to the 60-day injured list on May 9 with a high-grade tear in his left hamstring. Prior to the injury, Rendon posted a .267/.325/.307 line with no home runs, three RBI, three swiped bags, and a 6:15 BB:K ratio in 19 games. When he returns, he should be expected to slot in as the everyday third baseman in Los Angeles, which will shift Luis Rengifo, who has been covering the hot corner, to second base.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) ran the bases on Monday for the first time as part of his rehab. There remains no timetable for Rendon to return from a serious left-hamstring injury, so fantasy managers in deeper formats shouldn't expect to see him back in the big leagues until sometime in the second half of the season. The oft-injured 34-year-old is probably going to need a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment as well before the Angels reinstate him from the injured list. In his four seasons with the Halos, Rendon hasn't played in more than 58 games in a single campaign after making his first All-Star team in 2019 in his last year with the Washington Nationals. Before his latest injury, he was hitting .267 (20-for-75) with no homers and three RBI in 19 games. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues should continue to let him languish on the waiver wire.