LA Angels Instant Analysis: The New Guys

Apr 14, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Los Angeles Angels second basemen Danny Espinosa (3) turns a double play with a throw to first against the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Los Angeles Angels second basemen Danny Espinosa (3) turns a double play with a throw to first against the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
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Cameron Maybin

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Los Angeles Angels left fielder Cameron Maybin celebrates after scoring the winning run in the 10th inning against the Texas Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The first player to be evaluated is Cameron Maybin. Perhaps the biggest signing of the offseason for the Angels, Maybin was brought in to play excellent defense in left field and contribute nicely on offense. A former center fielder, Maybin has been playing extremely well on defense. His defense is even more important when the starting rotation is taken into account. His experience as a center fielder is obvious, as he has excellent range and a decent arm to pair with that. Compared to left fielders of recent years for the Angels, Maybin is a great addition.

On offense Maybin leaves a lot to be desired so far in the season. He is hitting .212 over 33 at-bats so far. He has a lone home run to go with two RBI’s and a stolen base. Maybin has a career average of .258 so fans can expect him to end up closer to that number as the season progresses. His average last season was a career-high .315 for the Detroit Tigers. If he can bring his average anywhere near that, his signing will end up being an absolute steal. Halo fans can expect his average to climb up to the .270 range. As long as Maybin stays healthy, he’ll continue to play elite defense and help make the Angels defense one of the best in baseball.

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