• Full name Anthony Michael Rendon
  • Born 06/06/1990 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Rice
  • Debut 04/21/2013
  • Drafted in the 1st round (6th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2011 (signed for $6,000,000).
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    Rendon entered the season as the draft's top-rated prospect and still sits atop our rankings, but his season hasn't gone as planned. After hitting a combined .391/.497/.750 with 46 homers as BA's Freshman of the Year in 2009 and College Player of the Year in 2010, Rendon hit .323/.526/.516 with five homers in the regular season this spring. He strained his throwing shoulder in the second week of the season and has played little in the field. Rendon hadn't given teams any medical information as of mid-May, leaving them in the dark about the severity of the injury. Though it has affected his swing and bat speed, he's still the best all-around hitter in the draft. The 6-foot, 190-pounder has tremendous strength in his hands and wrists, uncanny hand-eye coordination and exceptional strike-zone discipline. Teams have pitched around him all season, and he was the runaway NCAA Division I leader with 66 walks. His bat speed and ability to barrel balls give Rendon more usable power than any player in the draft, with scouts projecting the righthanded hitter to bat .300 with 25-30 homers a year in the major leagues. When healthy, Rendon is a gifted third baseman with above-average range and arm strength. He has drawn comparisons to Evan Longoria and Ryan Zimmerman, though he bears a closer physical resemblance to David Wright. Rendon tore ligaments in his right ankle in the 2009 NCAA regionals and broke the same ankle on a slide with Team USA last summer, but he has been running and moving as well as ever this spring. He has average speed and runs the bases well. Both ankle injuries came on fluke plays, so scouts don't consider him injury-prone. As frustrating as his season has been, Rendon remains a strong candidate to go No. 1 overall. If Pittsburgh goes in another direction, it's unlikely the Mariners would pass on him at No. 2.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Washington Nationals in 2013
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Washington Nationals in 2013
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Washington Nationals in 2013
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Washington Nationals in 2012
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Washington Nationals in 2012

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Career Transactions

  • Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 8, 2024. Left oblique strain.
  • Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon from the 10-day injured list.
  • Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 27, 2024. Low back inflammation.
  • Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon from the 60-day injured list.
  • Los Angeles Angels transferred 3B Anthony Rendon from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
  • Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
  • Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 11, 2023. Left shin contusion.
  • Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list. Left wrist contusion.
  • Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon from the 10-day injured list.
  • Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 14, 2023. Left groin strain.
  • Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon.
  • 3B Anthony Rendon roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels.

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