And in any deal the LA Angels try to craft to land a starting pitcher, Luis Rengifo should be a headliner in the package. There is a mix of reasons that this would be best, and we’ll dive into them here.
First off, Rengifo is a very encouraging young player. A switch-hitting 22-year old who can play shortstop, second base, and third base in a pinch is extremely valuable to MLB teams nowadays. The fact that he has five years of team control makes him even more desirable in trade talks.
While his offensive numbers in his first year weren’t impressive as a whole, he showed flashes throughout the season.