Injuries & Moves: Rendon (left wrist) goes on IL
June 19: 3B Anthony Rendon positioned on 10-day IL
Rendon, who was out of the lineup for the third straight day towards the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, was positioned on the 10-day IL with a left wrist contusion.
Rendon suffered the harm after he was hit on the hand Thursday by Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. Initial X-rays got here again adverse, however the swelling had hindered motion in Rendon’s wrist.
LHP Matt Moore (proper indirect pressure)
Expected return: July
Moore felt one thing in his indirect whereas taking part in catch on May 26, and an MRI examination the following day revealed a Grade 2 indirect pressure. He was shut down from throwing and positioned on the IL on May 28. Moore threw from 120 ft on June 16 and threw his first bullpen session pregame on June 18 at Kauffman Stadium. There is not any timetable for Moore’s return, but when he responds effectively to throwing, the Angels will ramp up his restoration. Moore has a 1.44 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 25 innings this season. (Last up to date: June 18)
3B Gio Urshela (left pelvis fracture)
Expected return: TBD
Urshela fractured his left pelvis after making an attempt to beat out a floor ball within the first inning Thursday towards the Rangers in Arlington. Urshela stretched his left leg awkwardly in an try and beat the throw, and misplaced his stability after reaching the bag. He stayed within the recreation defensively within the backside of the inning, however was eliminated earlier than the highest of the second after feeling ache as soon as he received again to the dugout. Urshela was on crutches after the sport Thursday, and Angels supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned that he’ll miss a “significant amount of time.” (Last up to date June 16)
SS Zach Neto (left indirect pressure)
Expected return: TBD
Before he was set to take his first at-bat within the second inning vs. the Rangers on June 14, Neto was eliminated as a precaution as a consequence of cramping in his left facet. After assembly with a staff physician the following day, it was revealed that Neto sustained an indirect harm throughout pregame warmups and he was subsequently positioned on the 10-day injured record.
“To be on the injury list, it sucks, but we have to do what we have to do,” Neto mentioned. “I woke up feeling pretty good this morning, so I’m just gonna take it day by day and keep getting better. I’m trying to get out there as quickly as possible.” (Last up to date: June 15)
RHP Ben Joyce (proper ulnar neuritis)
Expected return: Possibly July
Joyce left his reduction look towards the Mariners on June 9 after experiencing numbness and a tingling sensation in his proper hand. He was positioned on the 15-day IL on June 10 with what was described as proper ulnar neuritis. He’s underwent additional testing, which revealed no injury to his ulnar collateral ligament, however he’s nonetheless coping with a nerve challenge. The Angels, although, had been inspired by the outcomes. He’ll be shut down from throwing within the short-term till the numbness subsides, nevertheless it’s not thought-about a long-term harm. (Last up to date: June 10)
LHP José Suarez (left shoulder pressure)
Expected return: Late June
Suarez left his begin towards the Rangers with left shoulder discomfort on May 7 and was positioned on the 15-day injured record on the identical day. Suarez underwent an MRI examination on May 8, which did not reveal any structural injury. But he is nonetheless going to be shut down for a month earlier than ramping issues again up. Suarez has struggled this season, posting a 9.62 ERA in six begins. (Last up to date: May 9)
C Max Stassi (left hip pressure)
Expected return: TBD
Stassi left Angels camp within the final week of Spring Training to are likely to a household emergency, supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned. The catcher then went to Minor League camp to “ramp up” for the season, however he exited early in his first recreation with hip discomfort. The challenge lingered lengthy sufficient for Stassi to start 2023 on the injured record. He has been progressing along with his hip and has been capable of take part in some baseball actions, Nevin mentioned, however he is nonetheless attending to his household emergency. (Last up to date: April 9)
RHP Austin Warren (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2024
Warren felt discomfort in his proper elbow whereas taking part in catch earlier than the Angels’ recreation towards the A’s on April 25 and was positioned on the 15-day injured record with proper elbow soreness. He underwent an MRI examination that originally revealed some irritation in his elbow, however after additional examination it was decided he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament that may require season-ending surgical procedure.
Warren, who has posted a 3.55 ERA in 38 innings over the past three years with the Angels, underwent profitable surgical procedure on May 17 and was again within the Angels’ coaching room on May 19. Warren was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 28. (Last up to date: May 28)
LHP José Quijada (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2024
Quijada pitched one-third of an inning in an April 27 outing towards the A’s, giving up three hits and one run. He mentioned he awoke with elbow soreness the next morning. He underwent an MRI examination that exposed ligament injury, and he sought a second opinion. But it was decided by each medical doctors that Quijada will want season-ending Tommy John surgical procedure, supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned on May 3. Quijada underwent a profitable operation on May 17.
Quijada will miss the remainder of the 2023 season however might return in some unspecified time in the future subsequent season, relying on how he responds to rehab. Quijada served as co-closer with Carlos Estévez, who’s now the membership’s full-time nearer. (Last up to date: May 19)
RHP Davis Daniel (proper shoulder pressure)
Expected return: Possibly June
Daniel was positioned on the 60-day injured record on Feb. 16 with a proper shoulder pressure. He felt discomfort whereas throwing early in spring and the Angels determined to close him down. But the harm is not anticipated to maintain him out of motion all season, as he is anticipated to be wholesome by June. Nevin mentioned on May 17 that Daniel not too long ago began to play catch, however stays “a long ways away.” (Last up to date: May 17)
C Logan O’Hoppe (left shoulder irritation)
Expected return: Possibly September
O’Hoppe injured his left shoulder on a swing within the ninth inning towards the Yankees on April 20 and was positioned on the injured record on April 21. O’Hoppe mentioned he felt a pop in his shoulder on the swing, which is one thing that additionally occurred to him on April 17. He was identified with a torn left labrum in his shoulder on April 23 and is anticipated to be out 4 to 6 months.
O’Hoppe underwent profitable surgical procedure on April 25, asserting a day later that all the things went effectively and that he’ll be sporting a shoulder sling for 3 weeks. The timeline hasn’t modified, however O’Hoppe is hoping he’ll be again nearer to 4 months fairly than six, which might permit him to doubtlessly return late this season. (Last up to date: April 26)
RHP Chris Rodriguez (torn proper shoulder capsule)
Expected return: Possibly June
Rodriguez underwent surgical procedure in October 2021 to restore a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder, and he ended up lacking all of ’22 with the harm. The right-hander was wholesome in his return this spring, however the Angels eased him into motion. He confronted hitters for the primary time on March 21, throwing 20 pitches.
The Angels positioned Rodriguez on the IL to open the 2023 season to offer him extra time to construct as much as a starter’s workload, however he suffered a little bit of a setback in early April, supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned on April 9. Rodriguez continues to be throwing, however he’s not going to face hitters once more till his shoulder feels stronger. Nevin mentioned shoulder accidents are robust to recuperate from and the Angels plan to be cautious with Rodriguez. He was shifted to the 60-day injured record on April 15. (Last up to date: April 15)
RHP Jose Marte (proper elbow stress response)
Expected return: Possibly June
Marte felt some discomfort in his proper elbow this spring, and an MRI examination revealed the stress response. Marte shall be shut down from throwing for 4 weeks, which implies he is not more likely to be able to return till June as a result of he’ll want a throwing program as soon as he is wholesome sufficient to throw. Marte, 26, posted a 7.36 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 18 walks in 11 innings final season, and he was competing for a spot within the bullpen. (Last up to date: March 20)
