Tim Anderson eyes Opening Day second base

by Bruno Mulé | Angels Correspondent | Mon, Mar 17th 8:55am EDT

Tim Anderson could start at second base for the Angels on Opening Day if Yoan Moncada (thumb) lands on the IL, per team updates, shifting Luis Rengifo to third. (Jeff Fletcher)

Yoán Moncada's thumb is worse than we thought. His spot on the Opening Day roster is now in doubt. Probably opens the door for Tim Anderson as the starting 2B (with Rengifo at 3b)

Also, some good news on Zach Neto, and a little talk about the lineup.https://t.co/38Z68uCWPS
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) March 16, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Anderson’s .243/.300/.351 spring line with a homer and two steals over 40 plate appearances positions him for the Angels’ Opening Day keystone if Moncada’s thumb sidelines him. Christian Moore and Scott Kingery are in the mix, but Anderson’s experience stands out. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can roster him for speed and early playing time potential.

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