Latest Angels injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jack Kochanowicz
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 7 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Recorded just one out against Dodgers on June 6 and said on June 7 his elbow had been bothering him his last three starts when throwing changeups. Scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on June 8. (updated: June 7) More >>
INF Vaughn Grissom
Injury: Left side tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Scratched from lineup against the Dodgers on June 5 after sustaining injury swinging during batting practice. Held out of lineup on June 6 and again on June 7; hopeful he'll avoid IL. (updated: June 7) More >>
OF/DH Jorge Soler
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 6 (10-day IL; retroactive to June 4)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Scratched from lineup roughly 10 minutes before first pitch June 5 and placed on IL the next day. Has been dealing with the injury for two weeks and will be reevaluated in late June. (updated: June 6) More >>
OF Gustavo Campero
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)
INF Yoán Moncada
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Participated in light on-field activity on June 1 and June 2 before progressing to running and hitting off a tee from the left side on June 3. (updated: June 3)
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. Scheduled to start his throwing program in early June with a return date shortly after the All-Star break. (updated: June 1) More >>
C Travis d'Arnaud
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. Said he felt a pop and but has started to put pressure on his foot while wearing a boot. (updated: June 1)
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 >>
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
June 7
• LHP Sam Aldegheri: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Jack Kochanowicz: Placed on 15-day injured list (right elbow inflammation)
• 1B Nolan Schanuel: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• OF Jorge Soler: Placed on 10-day injured list (left oblique strain)
• OF Gustavo Campero: Contract selected from Double-A Rocket City; placed on 10-day injured list (right hand fracture)
• C Omar Martinez: Designated for assignment
June 5
• LHP Samy Natera Jr.: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Shaun Anderson: Designated for assignment
June 3
• RHP Shaun Anderson: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Sam Aldegheri: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
June 2
• LHP Sam Aldegheri: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP José Fermin: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• OF Matthew Lugo: Claimed off waivers by Royals
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