Injuries & Moves: Bachman reinstated from 60-day IL, optioned to Double-A
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June 14: RHP Sam Bachman reinstated from 60-day IL and optioned to Double-A Rocket City
Bachman, who began the season on the 60-day injured list as he recovered from right shoulder surgery, made five rehab starts between the Arizona Complex League and Double-A Rocket City, posting a 3.72 ERA across 9 2/3 innings. In his most recent outing with the Trash Pandas on Thursday, Bachman allowed four runs (three earned) across three innings on 50 pitches as he continues to build up.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
INF Brandon Drury (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Mid-June
Drury exited with a left hamstring strain against the Pirates on May 8 and was placed on the injured list on May 9. He progressed to hitting in the batting cages on May 20. He started running and participating in full baseball activities on May 28. Drury progressed to taking ground balls at second base and hitting on the field before the game on June 3.
Drury has responded well to the recent baseball activity and began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on June 11. After serving as the designated hitter in his first three games, he was scheduled to resume playing second base on June 14. (Last updated: June 14)
INF Miguel Sanó (left knee inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly June
Sanó had been dealing with soreness in his surgically repaired left knee and was placed on the injured list on May 1, retroactive to April 28. He left games early on April 24 and April 26 with left knee soreness and underwent an MRI exam on April 27 that revealed inflammation, necessitating a trip to the IL.
After starting a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League, Sanó accidentally burned his left knee on May 25 because of a mishap with a heating pad. He was pulled from his rehab assignment on May 29 because the burn was severe enough that he needed further treatment. He resumed baseball activities on May 31 and played in his first game since the heating pad issue on June 8, recording one hit in three at-bats. He played five innings at third base on June 10 and started at designated hitter on June 11. His rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Salt Lake on June 14. (Last updated: June 14)
OF Mike Trout (torn meniscus in left knee)
Expected return: Possibly midseason
Trout suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee against the Phillies on April 29 but was frustrated because he said he wasn't even sure when he initially injured his knee. An MRI exam on April 30 revealed the tear. He underwent surgery on May 3 and is expected to return this season. The general timeline based on players who have had the same operation is roughly four to six weeks. Trout spoke with the media on May 25 and said he's almost ready to progress to using a treadmill. Manager Ron Washington said on June 11 that Trout still hasn't progressed to on-field activity. (Last updated: June 11) More >>
INF Ehire Adrianza (back spasms)
Expected return: June
Adrianza was held out of the lineup with back spasms on May 9 and underwent an MRI exam on May 10. It didn't reveal any structural damage, but his back spasms were enough to land him on the injured list. The Angels are hopeful it'll be a short stint for Adrianza. He had an injection in his back on May 16 and remains in Anaheim to rehab. He resumed light baseball activities on June 11. (Last updated: June 11)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Chase Silseth (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: June
Silseth felt something in his elbow while throwing breaking pitches during his outing against the Red Sox on April 7 and underwent an MRI exam the next day. On April 10, he said the results showed inflammation and no structural damage. He also had a second opinion on his elbow, but the doctors agreed it was just inflammation. Silseth progressed to playing catch for the first time on April 26.
Silseth left for Arizona on May 15 to throw a live bullpen session. He threw a 25-pitch bullpen on May 17 and another on May 20. He faced hitters in a live batting practice session on May 27. Then he began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on May 31, throwing three innings. Silseth pitched four innings (56 pitches) for the ACL Angels on June 6 and threw a side session on June 8. He started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on June 11 and struggled in his first start, surrendering six runs on four hits and five walks over 2 2/3 innings. His next outing with Salt Lake is scheduled for June 16. (Last updated: June 14)
LHP José Quijada (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: Possibly July
Quijada suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament and underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on May 17, 2023. He missed the rest of the 2023 season. Having remained in Arizona to work on his rehab, Quijada threw a bullpen session on May 17 and another on May 21. He will likely return by midseason, depending on how he responds to rehab.
He took the week off of throwing from May 27-June 2 as part of his rehab plan, but resumed throwing on June 3. Quijada threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on June 7. He progressed to throwing against hitters in a live bullpen session on June 11 and was scheduled to throw live batting practice on June 14. (Last updated: June 14)
3B Anthony Rendon (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Possibly midseason
Rendon sustained a left hamstring strain while beating out an infield single on April 20 and was placed on the injured list on April 21. Rendon met with reporters on April 26 and said he was diagnosed with a high-grade partial tear of his hamstring. He said there's no timetable for his return, but it's expected to be a lengthy absence. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on May 9.
Rendon increased baseball activities during the week of June 3. He met with the media on June 5 and said he's been swinging in the cages and throwing. Rendon took grounders directly at him at third base to avoid lateral movement before the game on June 7. On June 8, Angels manager Ron Washington said that Rendon handled his baseball activities well the previous day. As a result, Rendon fielded more grounders to his left and right to increase his lateral movement and he also did exercises in the outfield to move around more. He's scheduled to increase his workload and take more grounders on the field before starting running drills. (Last updated: June 11)
RHP José Cisnero (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Late June at the earliest
Cisnero struggled in his last outing on April 27, allowing a three-run homer to the Twins' Carlos Santana while recording just two outs in relief. After the game, he complained of shoulder discomfort and was placed on the injured list on April 28. Cisnero started his throwing progression and played catch on May 9. He progressed to throwing from 120 feet on May 17 and threw off a mound on May 19. But he felt tightness in his lower back after throwing and was moved to the 60-day injured list on May 29. He resumed throwing on June 10. (Last updated: June 11)
RHP Kelvin Caceres (right lat strain)
Expected return: 2025
Caceres suffered a lat strain during Spring Training that required season-ending surgery in March. He made his Major League debut in 2023, allowing one run in 1 1/3 innings. He also had a 4.12 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings across three Minor League levels. He was officially shifted to the 60-day injured list on May 9. (Last updated: May 10)
RHP Robert Stephenson (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
The Angels announced on April 18 that Stephenson will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. He said on April 23 that he would undergo Tommy John surgery on April 30 and will have a brace inserted in his elbow. Stephenson said he believes it'll be a 12-month recovery but could take as long as 18 months. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 21 and underwent surgery on May 1.
Stephenson was removed from his first rehab appearance on April 13 after facing just one batter and feeling something in his right elbow. Pitching for Triple-A Salt Lake, the right-hander opened up the bottom of the seventh inning on the mound but threw only four pitches, all balls, before signaling to the dugout. After speaking briefly to the trainer and a coach, Stephenson departed. (Last updated: May 3)