Latest Angels injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 15 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly early July
Status: Left in the third inning on June 14 after feeling tightness in his second-to-last pitch. Underwent an MRI exam that came back clean and played catch on June 16. (updated: June 16) More >>

INF
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 8 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 6)
Expected return: Possibly late June
Status: Elbow soreness flared, requiring a stint on the IL. Not considered a serious injury. Has been hitting on the field and running with no issues but hasn't thrown with intensity yet. (updated: June 16) More >>

OF/DH
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 4)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Progressed to running on the field and participating in light baseball activities on June 12. He's been hitting indoors and will soon hit on the field (updated: June 16) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Scheduled to start his throwing program in mid-June with a return date shortly after the All-Star break. (updated: June 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 23 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 16)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Made four rehab appearances before being shut down. MRI came back clean May 15. Rehabbing at the club's complex in Arizona and threw his second bullpen session on June 16. (updated June 16) More >>

C
Injury: Right foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 3)
Expected return: Possibly second half
Status: Exited in the fifth inning on May 6 after injuring himself while trying to beat out an infield single. Progressed to not wearing the boot and playing catch on the field on June 10. (updated: June 10)

C
Injury: Left hamate fracture
Expected return: July
Status: Underwent CT scan on June 10 that revealed the fracture and will undergo surgery that will keep him out roughly four weeks. (updated: June 10) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 10)
Expected return: Possibly late 2027
Status: Said on June 7 his elbow had been bothering him his last three starts when throwing changeups. Underwent MRI exam on June 8 that revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament that will require season-ending Tommy John surgery. (updated: June 9) More >>

INF
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Participated in light on-field activity in early June but ultimately decided to undergo right knee surgery. Can't return until July 21 at the earliest. (updated: June 9) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hand fracture
IL date: June 6 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Sustained injury playing with Double-A Rocket City on May 31. Added to 40-man roster because he had an opt-out in his Minor League contract and placed on IL. (updated: June 6)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Was evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas and underwent season-ending ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery, the club announced April 8. (updated: April 8) More >>

3B
Injury: Left hip surgery
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Expected retirement
Status: Not going to play in 2026 and had the last year of his contract deferred over several years. Was placed on 60-day IL on March 24. (updated: March 26) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 17
• INF : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF : Designated for assignment

June 15
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL (low back tightness) More >>
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Designated for assignment

June 13
• C : Sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake

June 10
• C : Placed on 10-day IL (left hamate fracture) More >>
• C : Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list (right elbow inflammation)