
This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 3 (15-day IL; retroactive to April 30)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left his outing before the start of the third inning on April 29. Underwent an MRI exam and the doctors are still analyzing the results, general manager Perry Minasian said. (updated: May 3) More >>
RHP Ryan Johnson
Injury: Viral infection
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL; retroactive to April 3)
Expected return: May
Status: Exited a Minor League rehab start in Arizona on April 13 with hamstring discomfort. Begins rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga May 3. (updated: May 2) More >>
RHP Walbert Ureña
Injury: Right knee contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited May 1 start after taking a 102.6 mph liner off the outside of his right knee. Was removed as a precaution and felt sore on May 2, but believes he can make his next start. (updated: May 2) More >>
C Logan O'Hoppe
Injury: Left wrist fracture
IL date: April 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly mid-May
Status: Was removed from April 25 game after taking a foul tip off his left wrist. Testing revealed the fracture, but he said it was minor and doesn't expect to be out too long. Played catch on May 2. (updated: May 2) More >>
RHP Kirby Yates
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Continuing to build back up and has had no complications during rehab assignment. Threw a scoreless inning with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on May 2. Still needs to improve his velocity. (updated: May 2) More >>
RHP Alek Manoah
Injury: Right middle finger contusion
IL date: March 23 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Right middle fingernail fell off after March 17 start. Began rehab outing by allowing five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on May 2. (updated: May 2) More >>
RHP Ben Joyce
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 23 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on April 29 by throwing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Threw another scoreless inning with the Quakes on May 2. (updated: May 2) More >>
RHP Grayson Rodriguez
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 23 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw on April 24 in Arizona and felt good. Progressed to throwing four simulated innings and 60 pitches on April 30. (updated: May 1) More >>
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 3
• LHP Yusei Kikuchi: Placed on 15-day IL (left shoulder inflammation) More >>
• LHP Tayler Saucedo: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
May 1
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Elected free agency
April 29
• LHP Mitch Farris: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Designated for assignment
April 29
• LHP Mitch Farris: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Designated for assignment
April 28
• RHP Jordan Romano: Cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent
• RHP Shaun Anderson: Cleared waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake and elected free agency
April 26
• C Logan O'Hoppe: Placed on 10-day IL (left wrist fracture)
• RHP Jordan Romano: Designated for assignment
• RHP José Fermin: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• C Sebastián Rivero: Selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Shaun Anderson: Designated for assignment