LAS VEGAS — The Angels’ quest for offensive upgrades this winter is somewhat complicated by the fact that there are few realistic, attractive left-handed hitting options.

First baseman Nolan Schanuel was the only player to give the Angels consistent production from the left side of the plate in 2025. The Angels had the second most right-on-right plate appearances in the majors last season, which played a role in their high strikeout rate.

General Manager Perry Minasian, obviously hoping to keep his options open, said adding left-handed hitters is a preference, but not a necessity.

“Is that the No. 1 pressing need? Is that ‘A’ on the check list of things to do? No,” Minasian said at MLB’s annual GM Meetings. “But it is something we’ve talked about a ton. We want to be a more balanced off

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