The Angels did not want to exercise the option because it was to the tune of $14 million dollars. So Kole Calhoun hit the free agent market and received interest from multiple teams for his services. The Angels did not feel that Calhoun was worth that kind of money and they also have the potential of top prospect Jo Adell breaking through into the majors during the 2020 season.
In the end it was the team from Calhoun’s home state that finally offered him a contract which Calhoun accepted. The Arizona Diamondbacks, who play in Phoenix, which is just 40 miles from where Calhoun grew up in Buckeye, Arizona.