Angels sign Cozart to 3-year deal worth reported $38M
The Los Angeles Angels' busy offseason continued Friday, as the team announced a three-year deal with All-Star infielder Zack Cozart.
Cozart's deal is worth $38 million, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
The 32-year-old Cozart, who played 112 games at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds last season, will play third base for the Angels, Rosenthal adds.
Cozart's acquisition comes after Angels GM Billy Eppler signed outfielder Justin Upton to a new contract, acquired international two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, and traded for second baseman Ian Kinsler.
Projected lineup
| ORDER | PLAYER | POS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Kinsler | 2B |
| 2 | Mike Trout | CF |
| 3 | Justin Upton | LF |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | DH |
| 5 | Kole Calhoun | RF |
| 6 | Zack Cozart | 3B |
| 7 | Andrelton Simmons | SS |
| 8 | Luis Valbuena | 1B |
| 9 | Martin Maldonado | C |
By adding the defensively gifted Cozart to play alongside shortstop Andrelton Simmons, Los Angeles could have one of the best left sides of any infield in baseball.
The Angels' lineup also now includes four players - Cozart (5.0), Upton (5.0), Simmons (4.9), and Mike Trout (6.9) - who ranked among the top 20 in Fangraphs WAR last season.