Have these players played their last game as Angels?

Tommy La Stella

Status: Free Agent in 2021

Tommy La Stella has accumulated 5 years and 57 days of service time heading into the 2020 season. He needs just 115 days of service to reach his sixth year, which would grant him eligibility to become a free agent.

If a season is played in 2020, service time will be calculated on a pro-rated basis, so La Stella would be able to reach the sixth year plateau even if there aren’t 115 says in the new schedule.

The 31-year-old second baseman had his season cut short in 2019 due to a broken right tibia. He was in the middle of a career-best campaign, batting .295/.346/.486 over 80 games, along with 16 home runs and 44 RBIs.

The left-handed hitter is set to play in a platoon role in 2020. Super-utility player, David Fletcher, who will lose at-bats at third base to recently signed Anthony Rendon, will likely see more games filling in for La Stella at second base.

If no season is played, La Stella will enter free agency, and the Angels could decide to stick with Fletcher at second base with prospect Jo Adell eventually coming up to play in right field, the other position where Fletcher would fit.

Andrelton Simmons

Status: Free Agent in 2021

Defensive wiz, Andrelton Simmons, was acquired in 2015 from Atlanta in a trade that sent Erick Aybar, Chris Ellis, Sean Newcomb and cash back to Atlanta. Simmons was in the middle of a seven-year, $58 million contract when he arrived in Anaheim. A deal set to expire at the end of the 2020 season.

The 30-year-old shortstop struggled with injuries last season, but has been a consistent producer for the Halos. He won Gold Gloves in 2017 and 2018, while also hitting .285/.334/.419 with 25 home runs over those two seasons.

It’s possible when teams are allowed to make roster moves again (rosters are currently frozen), the Angels could work out an extension with the shortstop to keep him off the free agent market. The OC Register recently reported there have been “internal discussions about an extension for Simmons.”

The Halos have a few shortstop prospects making their way up the ranks, but none will be ready to take over full time duties by 2021. The Angels will probably look to extend Simmons on a team-friendly deal or search the free agency market for a replacement next winter.

Julio Teheran and Jason Castro

Status: Expiring One-Year Deals

These two players haven’t even played a regular season game for the Halos, but they are included on the list because it might stay that way.

Julio Teheran and Jason Castro were both signed to one-year deals during the offseason. If no season is played in 2020, it’s possible they could become free agents again.

The Angels signed Teheran to a one-year, $9 million contract. After spending his entire career in Atlanta, the 29-year-old was acquired to add stability to the Angels staff. He has pitched at least 170 innings for seven consecutive seasons.

Jason Castro was signed to a one-year, $6.9 million deal to become the team’s new starting catcher. The backstop position has been an area of weakness for the Angels in recent seasons. Castro is known to be an excellent pitch framer, which would be a huge help to a young and mostly unproven pitching staff.

Market conditions change, even if no baseball is played, and the most obvious impact to 2021 the free agent class will be the economics of the game. Lost revenue from 2020 could severely impact the amount of free agent dollars available next winter.

It’s possible that Teheran and Castro could return to the Angels on a discounted deal, but all bets are off if a season is cancelled.