On a day in which the Angels announced that starting outfielder Bobby Abreu would return to the club, the organization also learned that they will be in fierce competition with other organizations to resign some of their other players, who declared for free agency earlier today.

The Halos’ ace John Lackey, who happens to be the top starter in this year’s market, officially filed for free agency today along with reliever Darren Oliver and infielder Robb Quinlan. Third baseman Chone Figgins is expected to follow suit as well.

The team just north on the interstate-5, the Dodgers, received news that infielders Ron Belliard, Orlando Hudson and Doug Mientkiewicz and pitchers Jon Garland, Randy Wolf and Eric Milton, had all filed for free agency.

According to the Los Angeles Times, today was the first day of a 15-day window in which players can file for free agency. They are unable to negotiate with other teams until the window closes.

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