This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
1B Nolan Schanuel
Injury: Left calf tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited in seventh inning on May 23. Tested it on May 26 after undergoing treatment, but still not feeling good enough to play. There's a chance he ends up on the injured list. (updated: May 26)
LHP Drew Pomeranz
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: May 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Manager Kurt Suzuki said the IL stint was the Angels being “cautious.” Threw second bullpen session on May 21, and faced hitters in a live session on May 23. Could return as soon as May 28. (updated: May 26)
INF Yoán Moncada
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Same knee that sidelined Moncada last season. Underwent MRI exam and won't need surgery, but is continuing to get treatment without starting baseball activities. (updated: May 26)
RHP Ben Joyce
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. Eligible to return from the 60-day IL May 26. Rehabbing at the club's complex in Arizona and resumed his throwing program. (updated May 26) More >>
LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Left April 29 outing before the start of the third inning. Targeting to start throwing program in late May/early June with a return date shortly after the All-Star break. (updated: May 20) More >>
C Travis d'Arnaud
Injury: Right foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: May 8 (10-day IL; retroactive to May 7)
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. Said he felt a pop and won't be able to put pressure on his foot until early June. (updated: May 16)
RHP Robert Stephenson
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 Anthony Rendon
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
May 23
• RHP Taijuan Walker: Signed to a Minor League deal
May 22
• INF Donovan Walton: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• OF Wade Meckler: Contract selected from Double-A Rocket City
• OF Josh Lowe: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• INF Yoán Moncada: Placed on 10-day injured list (right knee inflammation)
• LHP Yusei Kikuchi: Transferred to 60-day injured list
May 20
• LHP Tayler Saucedo: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Ryan Johnson: Optioned to Double-A Rocket City
• RHP Alek Manoah: Outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake