Latest Angels injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 15 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Threw 5 1/3 innings in Triple-A rehab start on July 4, allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Could return to Angels prior to All-Star break. (updated: July 4) More >>

C
Injury: Possible concussion
Expected return: July 5
Status: Exited in the third inning after being hit in the mask by a foul ball from Andruw Monasterio on July 3. He passed concussion protocol but was held out of the lineup as a precaution on July 4 (updated: July 4) More >>

CF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July 6 or 7
Status: Ran at 90-95 percent intensity and performed full pregame routine prior to game against Red Sox on July 4. He's aiming for a return on the club's upcoming road trip on either July 6 or July 7. (updated: July 4) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Started his throwing program and has progressed to playing catch with a targeted return date shortly after the All-Star break. He's scheduled to throw his first bullpen on July 5 (updated: July 3) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 23 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 16)
Expected return: July
Status: Made four rehab appearances before being shut down. MRI came back clean May 15. Rehabbing at the club's complex in Arizona and threw to hitters in a live session on July 3 without any issues. (updated: July 4)

C
Injury: Right foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 3)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Progressed to catching off a machine on June 28 and has been swinging and throwing without any issues, but hasn't ran on the field yet. Manager Kurt Suzuki said d'Arnaud is considered weeks away from returning on July 3. (updated: July 4)

INF
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 8 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 6)
Expected return: July
Status: Has been hitting on the field, taking grounders and running with no issues. Started a throwing program on June 24 but still not throwing at 100 percent intensity. (updated: July 4)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 10)
Expected return: Possibly late 2027
Status: Said on June 7 his elbow had been bothering him his last three starts when throwing changeups. MRI exam on June 8 revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Underwent successful season-ending Tommy John surgery. (updated: June 19) More >>

C
Injury: Left hamate fracture
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Underwent CT scan on June 10 that revealed the fracture and will undergo surgery that will keep him out roughly four weeks. (updated: June 10) More >>

INF
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Participated in light on-field activity in early June but ultimately decided to undergo right knee surgery. Can't return until July 21 at the earliest. (updated: June 9) More >>

OF
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)

RHP
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
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 27
• OF : Reinstated from paternity list
• INF/OF : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Signed to Minor League deal

June 26
• INF : Sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, elected free agency
• RHP : Signed to Minor League deal

June 24
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• OF : Placed on paternity list

June 22
• OF : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF : Designated for assignment
• 1B : Sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, elected free agency