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There were a lot of mishaps and moving parts last year in Anaheim, through which Luis Rengifo often served as a source of a calm with his ability to play just about anywhere defensively. Not only did he provide needed versatility, he also registered a career-high .783 OPS (111 OPS+) across 445 plate appearances and ranked third among all Angels hitters in WAR, behind only Shohei Ohtani and Brandon Drury. Rengifo doesn't have standout power or standout speed, so his mixed-league fantasy value is somewhat capped, but he should play almost every day and get regular top-of-the-lineup opportunities as the organization enters a new era following Ohtani's departure in free agency. At the very least, Rengifo projects to be a reliable source of runs scored in his age-27 season.

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2024 .000
2023 2952.3 55 16 51 41 6 .264
2022 298.52.4 45 17 52 17 6 .264
3y Avg. 2272.2 41 13 40 22 4 .253
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Returns to lineup

    Rengifo (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting eighth in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old will return to action as expected this weekend, putting him on track to be available Opening Day. Rengifo is expected to fill a super-utility role this season, though he could see a large chunk of his time at third base.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Set to return Saturday

    Rengifo (hamstring) is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter in Saturday's Cactus League game against the A's, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo exited Tuesday's exhibition after aggravating a left hamstring injury, but he's expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday after taking a few days off. Assuming he's plays this weekend with no issues, the 27-year-old should be ready to go for Opening Day.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Doing some baseball activities

    Rengifo (hamstring) will go through some baseball activities Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Rengifo aggravated his left hamstring injury during Tuesday's game but is feeling much better than when he first was hurt in late February. His readiness for Opening Day remains in question, but the Angels aren't ruling it out. Rengifo is in line for a super utility role this season.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Hamstring improved

    Rengifo said Wednesday that his left hamstring feels "way better" than it did when he was forced to leave Tuesday's Cactus League game, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo also hurt the same hamstring back on Feb. 26 but contends that the injury isn't as serious this time around. It's not clear when he might be ready to play in a game again, however, and his readiness for Opening Day certainly still seems to be very much up in the air.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Exits game with hamstring injury

    Rengifo was removed from Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus the Reds with left hamstring tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo came up lame after running to first base and exited the field with the trainer. It would appear to be an aggravation of the same hamstring injury he suffered back in late February. A trip to the injured list to begin the season seems likely, but the Angels should have more on Rengifo's condition after the game.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Starting at third in spring debut

    Rengifo (hamstring) will start at third base and bat third in Wednesday's split-squad Cactus League game against the Cubs, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. He'll be making his spring debut Wednesday after a bout with left hamstring tightness kept Rengifo behind the Angels' other healthy position players during the early stages of camp. Rengifo still has plenty of time to get enough at-bats in during Cactus League games to guarantee his availability for Opening Day, and he could find himself in a prominent lineup spot to begin the regular season. Per Fletcher, manager Ron Washington said Feb. 22 that he views Rengifo as a candidate to serve as the Angels' leadoff hitter.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Should rejoin lineup Wednesday

    Rengifo (hamstring) is expected to see some at-bats in one of Wednesday's split-squad games, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The 27-year-old has been dealing with a hamstring issue the past couple weeks but is now poised to make his spring debut Wednesday. Rengifo had a .783 OPS with 16 homers in 126 games last season and should see action all across the diamond for the Halos in 2024.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Resumes workouts

    Rengifo (hamstring) will do some hitting and defensive drills Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Rengifo is ready to ease back into workouts after dealing with some left hamstring tightness. He will need to go through some other baseball activities -- most notably running -- before being cleared for game action, but the super utility player looks to be trending in a positive direction.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Dealing with hamstring issue

    Rengifo is expected to miss time due to left hamstring tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Sam Blum of The Athletic reports that Rengifo will be off his feet for the next few days, but manager Ron Washington believes the infielder will be ready for Opening Day. Rengifo's 2023 season was cut short after he sustained a torn biceps in early September. Across 126 games last year, he slashed .264/.339/.444 with 16 home runs and 51 RBI.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Candidate to bat leadoff

    Angels manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Rengifo and Mickey Moniak are candidates to bat leadoff, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. The switch-hitting Rengifo is much better against left-handed pitching, so it might make sense to put him at the top of the order versus southpaws while Moniak bats leadoff against right-handers. Whichever of the two are in the leadoff spot will be followed by Nolan Schanuel, Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. Rengifo might not have a set position for the Halos, but he should get lots of his starts at third base while Rendon serves as the designated hitter.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Deems himself fully healthy

    Rengifo said Sunday that he is fully healthy after tearing his left biceps tendon last September, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Rengifo underwent surgery in mid-September last year following the biceps injury, and he was able to resume baseball activities in January. That allowed him to have a normal offseason in terms of training, and he said Sunday that he feels "really good." Rengifo is likely to fill a utility role for the Angels this year, but he should have an opportunity to play on a near-everyday basis as he looks to build upon his strong second half last season. Between the All-Star break and the biceps injury, Rengifo slashed .318/.374/.587 with 11 home runs and 29 RBI over 50 contests.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Settles at $4.4 million

    The Angels and Rengifo (biceps) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.4 million contract Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. It's a sizable raise for Rengifo, who was arbitration-eligible for the second time. The 26-year-old posted a career-high .783 OPS with 16 home runs for the Angels in 2023. Rengifo had surgery in September to repair a biceps tendon but should be at or close to 100 percent for camp.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Undergoes surgery

    Rengifo underwent surgery to repair his biceps tendon on Friday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports. Rengifo was diagnosed with the injury Sept. 9 and his season came to an end as a result. He's expected to be ready for spring training.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Moved to 60-day IL

    The Angels transferred Rengifo (biceps) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday. This is simply a procedural move, as Rengifo had already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 season after suffering a ruptured left biceps tendon last week. The 26-year-old posted a .783 OPS with 16 homers, 51 RBI, six steals and 55 runs scored across 126 games this year.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Season over after biceps injury

    Rengifo was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a biceps tendon rupture, an injury which is expected to be season-ending, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The injury is poorly timed for Rengifo, who was on a tear at the plate. In his last 16 games, he slashed .443/.471/.770 with five homers. He'll finish the season with a .264/.339/.444 line, an improvement on his .264/.294/.429 performance from a year prior.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Set for additional tests

    Rengifo will undergo additional testing on his injured biceps in the next few days, Doug Padilla of The Orange Country Register reports. Rengifo was injured while taking a practice swing in the on-deck circle during Thursday's game, and he was subsequently diagnosed with a biceps injury. The utility man said Friday that he was feeling better, though he was wearing a brace on his left elbow, and Angels manager Phil Nevin stated that his prognosis "doesn't look great." The injury comes at a particularly unfortunate time for Rengifo, as he was in the midst of his best offensive stretch of the campaign, riding a 14-game hitting streak during which he slashed .446/.476/.804 with five homers, 14 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Suffers strained bicep

    Rengifo exited Thursday's game with a strained left bicep, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Rengifo was forced to leave the game after suffering the injury in the on deck circle in the first inning. Randal Grichuk entered the game as a pinch hitter, and Rengifo's likely absence should benefit both Grichuk and Trey Cabbage.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Exits in first inning

    Rengifo exited Thursday's game against the Guardians in the first inning, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports. Rengifo was in on the deck circle prior to his first at-bat when he was visited by a trainer and exited the game. It's unclear what occurred or what the injury may be. Randal Grichuk entered the game as a pinch hitter.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Possible waiver wire pickups

    Versatility alone doesn't make for a quality Fantasy asset, but versatility combined with even the faintest glimmer of offensive competence can go a long way in Rotisserie leagues especially. Rengifo has been showing that and then some, winning AL Player of the Week honors last week and doing his best to repeat this week, his latest submission being a 2-for-3 performance with a home run Wednesday. In all, the 26-year-old is batting .455 (25 for 55) with five home runs during a 14-game hitting streak. The Angels haven't always had a spot for him in their lineup, but it doesn't sound like he's going anywhere now. "I know he played well late last season, but this is a different Luis we're seeing," manager Phil Nevin said. "There's more power, there's more walks, less chase and swinging at the right pitches." Rengifo is startable at second base, third base, shortstop and the outfield.
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  • Angels' Luis Rengifo: Homers in loss

    Rengifo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-3 loss to the Orioles. Rengifo got the Angels on the board with his third-inning blast, but they never threatened for a comeback. The 26-year-old has been one of the team's hottest hitters lately -- he extended his hitting streak to 14 games, a span in which he's gone 25-for-56 (.446) with nine extra-base hits. Rengifo is up to a .264/.339/.444 slash line with 16 homers, 51 RBI, 55 runs scored and six stolen bases through 125 contests. He needs one more homer and one more RBI to match his career-best totals from last year.
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