This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
10-day IL
RHP Kirby Yates
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: March 24 (retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: April
Status: Knee started bothering him after March 15 outing. Angels will be cautious. Played catch March 26 and 27. Knee is improving. Throwing a bullpen being his next step. (updated March 27)
INF Vaughn Grissom
Injury: Left wrist sprain
IL date: March 24 (retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: April
Status: Taking batting practice and ground balls back in Arizona and isn't expected to be out long. But he will need a rehab assignment, general manager Perry Minasian said. (updated: March 27)
15-day IL
RHP Grayson Rodriguez
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Feeling good playing catch and doing strengthening exercises. Has yet to throw a bullpen since the injury but played catch in Houston on March 26 and 27. (updated: March 27) More >>
RHP Alek Manoah
Injury: Right middle finger contusion
IL date: March 24 (retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: April
Status: Right middle finger nail fell off after March 17 start and hasn't improved much. Working through mechanical issues in Arizona and keeping his arm loose despite fingernail issue. (updated: March 27)
RHP Ben Joyce
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 24 (retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early 2026 season
Status: Progressing well in throwing program. Yet to throw bullpens at 100 percent intensity. Manager Kurt Suzuki said he looks good and wouldn't be surprised if he returns sooner than expected. (updated: March 27)
60-day IL
RHP Robert Stephenson
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: TBD
IL date: March 24
Status: Was evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas and will have to determine his next step, general manager Perry Minasian said. There's at least a chance Stephenson could require another surgery. (updated: March 27) More >>
3B Anthony Rendon
Injury: Left hip surgery
Expected return: Expected retirement
IL date: March 24
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
March 27
• INF/OF Chris Taylor: Signed to a Minor League deal to join Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Hunter Strickland: Signed to a Minor League deal to join Triple-A Salt Lake
March 24
• INF Vaughn Grissom: Placed on 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
• RHP Grayson Rodriguez: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
• RHP Alek Manoah: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
• RHP Ben Joyce: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
• RHP Robert Stephenson: Placed on 60-day IL
• 3B Anthony Rendon: Placed on 60-day IL
• 3B Anthony Rendon: Placed on 60-day IL
• INF Adam Frazier: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• INF Jeimer Candelario: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Signed a one-year deal
• LHP Jayvien Sandridge: Designated for assignment
March 20
• LHP Mitch Farris: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Shaun Anderson: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP George Klassen: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• 1B Trey Mancini: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Sebastián Rivero: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Yolmer Sánchez: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Nick Sandlin: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Donovan Walton: Reassigned to Minor League camp