How are former Angels players faring during the MLB playoffs?

Hunter Renfroe

Renfroe did not play in the first game against the Orioles in the wild card round, then went 0-3 with a BB and a K in the second before being subbed out for Garrett Hampson in game two. Kansas City swept Baltimore, so Renfroe should continue to see some playing time as long as the Royals hang around. Although Renfroe's 424 plate appearances for Kansas City were his fewest since his rookie year in 2016 (excluding 2020).

After signing to a one year, $5.57 million deal with a player option in 2025 for $7.57 million, Renfroe struggled for the Royals. His -7.6 offensive fWAR ranked 16th of 21 Royals, and his -7.5 defensive fWAR ranked 19th. For his career, Renfroe is sporting a suboptimal .177/.282/.323/.604 postseason slash line despite some flashes of greatness for the Rays in 2020 and Red Sox in 2021.

Minasian traded for Renfroe in November, 2022 from the Brewers in exchange for Janson Junk, Elvis Peguero, and Adam Seminaris. Renfroe made $11.9 million for the Angels in 2023, the highest contract figure of his career, but he did not bring his typical level of power and well-below average outfield defense (despite a cannon for an arm). Meanwhile, Peguero appeared in the fourth most games for the Brewers in both 2023 and 2024, although he has not pitched for them since mid-September and is not on their playoff roster.