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ANAHEIM -- The World Series is in full swing between the Rangers and D-backs but it also means that the offseason is near with players becoming free agents the day after the conclusion of the Fall Classic. 

The Angels have already been in offseason mode since early October and have been conducting their search for a new manager after declining Phil Nevin’s option for the 2024 season. But that’s just the first item on their agenda on what’s set to be a very busy offseason for the Angels, especially with two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani set for free agency. 

With that in mind, here’s an offseason FAQ: 

Which players are free agents? 

Ohtani, Randal Grichuk, Gio Urshela, C.J. Cron and Mike Moustakas. 

Are any of them likely to receive qualifying offers, and what is the deadline for that? 

Ohtani will receive a qualifying offer and the deadline is five days after the conclusion of the World Series. 

Which players have options? 

Eduardo Escobar has a $9 million option with a $500,000 buyout and Aaron Loup has a $7.5 million option with a $2 million buyout. Neither option is expected to be picked up and the deadline is five days after the end of the World Series. 

Who might be a non-tender candidate, and when does the club have to make that decision? 

José Suarez is eligible for arbitration for the first time and posted an 8.29 ERA in 33 2/3 innings last season while also dealing with a left shoulder strain that kept him out of action for four months. Suarez, though, did tally a 3.86 ERA over 207 1/3 innings between 2021-22 and could be tendered a contract and possibly converted to a reliever. José Quijada is also eligible for arbitration for the first time and is coming off Tommy John surgery but is likely to be tendered a contract because he was the club’s co-closer at the time of his elbow injury and has a solid track record. The non-tender deadline is Nov. 17.

Who needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter to avoid the Rule 5 Draft? 

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz, infielder Adrian Placencia and outfielder Jadiel Sanchez are all ranked among the club’s Top 30 prospects by MLB Pipeline and are eligible to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft if they aren’t added to the 40-man roster. The Angels don’t have a crunch for roster spots, but it’s not a lock that any of the three get added, as Kochanowicz posted a 6.53 ERA in 70 1/3 innings at Double-A, Placencia had a .690 OPS in 190 games at High-A Tri-City and Sanchez fared well with an .853 OPS but it came at Single-A Inland Empire.  

What kind of help do they need and will they be active in free agency? Who might they target? 

After losing 89 games in 2023, the Angels need plenty of help. General manager Perry Minasian has made it clear that bringing back Ohtani is the club’s top priority and much of the Angels' offseason will revolve around Ohtani. But the club also needs to add at least one starting pitcher, a corner infielder, an outfielder and likely a reliever or two. It’ll be worth monitoring to see if the Angels are willing to go above the luxury tax like they did at the Trade Deadline.  

Who might they be willing to trade? 

The Angels have been aggressive in trading away prospects for Major League talent so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them do it again this offseason. The only prospects who are essentially untouchable are Nolan Schanuel, Nelson Rada and Caden Dana. The Angels have no obvious players to trade from the 40-man roster, although if they could shed some money from third baseman Anthony Rendon’s deal in a trade it would make some sense. But Rendon would be tough to trade, as he’s owed $115.5 million over the next three seasons.