Los Angeles Times Kevin Baxter says that free-agent-to-be Carl Crawford is already at the top of the Angels’ free-agent shopping list. The team has received little production from the top of their order this season, and Crawford’s .296 lifetime batting average and 54 steals per year average would give Los Angeles a big upgrade.

If the Angels are truly going after Crawford this winter, GM Tony Reagins is being quiet about it.

“I’m not going to really speak on Crawford,” Reagins said. “But there’s going to be media speculation, fan speculation, speculation around the league about what we’re going to try to accomplish in the off-season.”

Crawford will draw heavy interest from those that could afford him. It’s expected that he could command a contract over $70 million that breaks down to the $12-14 million per season range. The Rays are unlikely to have him back since the team’s payroll will be under $60 million next year. The Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have previously expressed interest in Crawford. At the time when Crawford was told that the Yankees were interested in him, Crawford said, “I don’t think about other teams. I’m only concerned with what goes on with the Rays.”