Angels spark rivalry by rostering pair of former stars for opening day | Sporting News

Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson, two of the most influential stars from the Chicago White Sox days of contention, are set to return to Chicago Thursday afternoon in Angels red.

Thats right, Moncada and Anderson are set to make the Angels opening day roster and are both likely to be in the lineup for the halos matinee matchup with the White Sox.

Moncada, who was signed to a one-year deal worth $5 million in the offseason, battled an injury in the spring but should be good to go for the first games of the season.

Ron Washington said that Yoan Moncada passed all of his markers today and it good to go for Opening Day @JeffFletcherOCR @SamBlum3 #Angels Anderson, one of the most polarizing stars in the game during his prime, made the team out of spring after signing a minor league contract in the winter.

Perry Minasian on the roster moves Im big on your actions speak louder than your words and when we tell our players, the players that we feel are going to help us win games are the ones that are going to make the team, Im big on following through with that." @JeffFletcherOCR pic.twitter.com/WlBpNflTj7 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Both clubs were terrible in 2024 with the Angels losing a franchise-worst 99 games and the White Sox losing 121 games the most in MLB history.

Few players still remain from the pair of stars time in Chicago they will look to make the Sox pay nonetheless.

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