Mike Trout injury: 3 players the Angels should sell not named Shohei Ohtani

Mike Trout, Angels (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
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Hunter Renfroe, Angels
Hunter Renfroe, Angels (Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports) /

Players Angels should consider selling: Hunter Renfroe

Hunter Renfroe’s bat is about average this year, with an OPS+ of exactly 100. He’s slashing .248/.293/.447, showing power ability, with 14 home runs and 40 RBI this season, coming in fourth on the team in total RBI and tied for third in home runs.

Renfroe has a troublesome tendency to ground into lots of double plays, but any team looking for outfield help should be picking up the phone considering there’s little long-term commitment needed. Like Moore, Renfroe is a free agent this offseason.

Angels fans already give this deal somewhat negative reviews, and so taking this opportunity to cash in for anything could be well worth it. Renfroe would have been a player dangled in trade discussions even if the Angels were looking to add talent rather than get rid of it.

Renfroe’s arm speed is what will attract teams. Statistically, he technically has a negative outs above average, but his average throw of 93.0 miles per hour ranks just outside the top 10 in the MLB, a necessity for teams to have for closely contested playoff games where outfield putouts can be the difference between a win or loss.