Jose Arredondo was not offered a contract by the Angels by Saturday's deadline, casting the right-handed reliever into free agency after the club confirmed he will undergo ligament-replacement surgery and miss the entire 2010 season.
Arredondo was one of three players to not receive contract offers from Los Angeles, along with pitcher Dustin Moseley and infielder Matt Brown.
None of the three was arbitration-eligible, and the Angels had to announce decisions on the other seven who are eligible: infielders Erick Aybar, Maicer Izturis and Howie Kendrick; catchers Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli; outfielder Reggie Willits; and left-handed starter Joe Saunders.
Arredondo was a key member of the Angels' 2008 bullpen, posting a 10-2 record and a 1.62 ERA. But he played badly last season with a 6.00 ERA in 68 appearances and 76 innings. He spent part of the season on the disabled list due to a painful right elbow.
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