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

INF
Injury: Left hand contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Hit on hand by 95 mph fastball in the sixth inning of Aug. 12 game. Left game in top of the seventh and was held out as a precaution again from Aug. 13-15 but was available off the bench. (updated: Aug. 15)

C
Injury: Left hamate fracture
IL date: June 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 15)
Expected return: Possibly late August
Status: After playing in five rehab games with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, pulled from rehab assignment because his hand hasn't been responding as expected. Was moved to 60-day IL but doesn't change his timeline. (updated: Aug. 15) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Made fourth rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Aug. 15 but gave up eight runs over four innings. (updated: Aug. 15) More>>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late August
Status: Felt some tightness in his shoulder so he was shut down as a precaution. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said on Aug. 10 that it's not considered serious. (updated: Aug. 10)

RHP
Injury: Right forearm radial nerve inflammation
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 3)
Expected return: Possibly late August
Status: Exited his relief outing in the eighth inning on Aug. 2. Said it was just arm fatigue but after further testing, he was diagnosed with inflammation on the outside part of his forearm. Played catch from 60 feet on Aug. 10. (updated: Aug. 10)

INF
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Participated in light on-field activity in early June, but ultimately decided to undergo right knee surgery. Still rehabbing his injury at home in Florida and hasn't started baseball activities. (updated: July 22) 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. MRI exam on June 8 revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Underwent successful season-ending Tommy John surgery. (updated: June 19) More >>

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

Aug. 15
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• C : Transferred to 60-day IL

Aug. 10
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL (right shoulder inflammation)
• LHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake

Aug. 9
• RHP : Activated after being claimed off waivers from Red Sox on Aug. 7
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake

Aug. 5
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL with right forearm radial nerve inflammation
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake