Injuries & Moves: Moniak still out; Pillar takes swings

Injuries & Moves: Moniak still out; Pillar takes swings

September 19th, 2024

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Sept. 19: OF remains out of lineup
Moniak -- who was held out of action for a fourth straight game after leaving the Angels’ series finale at home against Houston on Sunday after being hit on his left hand on a sinker from lefty Caleb Ferguson -- was scheduled to swing the bat Thursday, “and we will monitor him from there on,” manager Ron Washington said.

Moniak received good news on his hand on Tuesday when further testing revealed a bruise.

Sept. 16: RHP optioned to Double-A Rocket City; LHP recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
Dana, ranked as the club's No. 1 prospect and the No. 70 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, is being shut down for the season after struggling in his last two starts. The 20-year-old, who was the second-youngest player in the Majors behind Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio, picked up the win in his debut, allowing two runs over six innings against the Mariners on Sept. 1. But Dana, who had a 2.52 ERA in 23 starts at Double-A, gave up five runs over one-plus innings against the Rangers on Sept. 8 and five runs over 3 1/3 frames against the Astros on Sunday. Angels manager Ron Washington said they didn't want Dana to have any more "negative vibes" and wanted him to head into the offseason healthy and ready to compete for a rotation spot next year. Rosenberg was called up to pitch in long relief, as the Angels will go back to using a five-man rotation down the stretch.

"We just let him know we were proud of the year he had," Washington said. "We don't want him going out there where he's not at his best. So we just decided to shut him down."

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

CF Kevin Pillar (left thumb sprain)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Pillar took swings off a velocity machine on Sept. 19, manager Ron Washington said. “Now, he has to get out there in the outfield and squeeze the ball coming in his glove coming off the bat. If all of that takes care of itself, we will see what we have to do there,” Washington said, adding that if Pillar could catch ball, then the Angels would “have to make a decision.”

Pillar was removed for a pinch-hitter late in the Angels’ loss to the Rangers on Sept. 6 and placed on the IL the next day. The Angels are hopeful he can return before the end of the season, Washington said. He was fitted with a special glove on Sept. 14. Pillar said on Sept. 16 that he expects to return at some point this season. (Last updated: Sept. 19)

OF Bryce Teodosio (right middle finger fracture)
Expected return: 2025
Teodosio sustained a fractured finger on a bunt attempt against the Twins on Sept. 10 and initially remained in the game, picking up his first career hit. But after he was limited to only pinch-running duties, the Angels decided to place him on the 10-day IL on Sept. 15. Teodosio will miss the rest of the season, the Angels announced Sept. 17. (Last updated: Sept. 17)

RHP (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: 2025
Joyce felt some discomfort in his right shoulder while playing catch on Sept. 6, and the Angels gave him several days to rest. But they decided to place him on the IL on Sept. 10 because he still wasn't ready to pitch. Joyce underwent an MRI exam on Sept. 12 and said on Sept. 15 that it came back clean. He's dealing with a right shoulder impingement and will be shut down for the season as a precaution, Angels manager Ron Washington said on Sept. 15. (Last updated: Sept. 15)

LHP (left middle finger blister)
Expected return: 2025
Aldegheri, ranked as the club's No. 8 prospect by MLB Pipeline, dealt with a blister in his first three MLB starts and was shut down on Sept. 15. The Angels decided to be cautious with him and allow his finger to heal heading into the offseason. (Last updated: Sept. 15)

3B (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Rendon dealt with some discomfort in his lower back after playing on the turf in Texas and was held out of the lineup on Sept. 8 and again on Sept. 9. The back issue then moved into his oblique area, and he was placed on the IL for a third time this season on Sept. 10. The Angels haven't ruled out Rendon returning late in the year, but it seems unlikely. He had yet to start baseball activities, as of Sept. 14.(Last updated: Sept. 14)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP (left forearm strain)
Expected return: 2025
Moore was moved to the 60-day IL on Sept. 10, ending his season. He is rehabbing in Arizona but has yet to throw, the Angels said on Sept. 14. (Last updated: Sept. 14)

RHP (right arm fatigue)
Expected return: 2025
Soriano was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 7 to make room on the Angels’ 40-man roster. Angels manager Ron Washington said Soriano hadn’t had any new setbacks and that the move was purely for roster purposes. However, it guarantees Soriano won’t be back until 2025. He initially went to the 15-day IL on Aug. 17. Soriano said on Sept. 14 that he underwent an MRI exam after feeling discomfort in his elbow and shoulder but that it came back clean. (Last updated: Sept. 14)

RHP José Marte (right shoulder surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Marte landed on the injured list on Aug. 10 with a viral infection. The Angels were hopeful it would be a short stint on the IL, but he was moved to the 60-day IL on Aug. 30, ending his season. He felt something in his shoulder when trying to build up his arm strength and shut it down for the season. It was determined he suffered a more serious injury than initially thought, and he underwent shoulder surgery, the Angels said Sept. 14. (Last updated: Sept. 14)

INF (right wrist inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Rengifo underwent season-ending wrist surgery on Aug. 6 and is expected to be ready for Spring Training. He was moved to the 60-day IL on Aug. 17. He's doing his rehab in Miami, the club announced on Sept. 14. (Last updated: Sept. 14)

RF Jo Adell (left oblique strain)
Expected return: 2025
Adell had to leave the game early on Sept. 6 against the Rangers with a strained left oblique. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sept. 7, but was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 9, ending his season. He said he expects to be fully healed by October and should have a normal offseason. (Last updated: Sept. 9)

RHP (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Wantz appeared in only one Major League game this season and was placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to July 1. He underwent a further examination and had season-ending elbow surgery, the club announced on July 13. It wasn't Tommy John surgery. Wantz was expected to be ready for Spring Training but suffered a setback and his status for 2025 is uncertain. (Last updated: Aug. 31)

RHP Chase Silseth (right elbow)
Expected return: 2025
Silseth had a setback in his recovery process and underwent season-ending surgery on Aug. 5. It wasn't Tommy John surgery and he's expected to be ready for Spring Training. Angels general manager Perry Minasian initially said on July 30 that Silseth was getting his elbow checked out after the right-hander was removed from his most recent start with Triple-A Salt Lake after 2 1/3 innings. Silseth was placed on the 15-day IL on April 8 with elbow inflammation and transferred to the 60-day IL on April 30. His last appearance in the Majors was April 7. He's expected to be ready for Spring Training. (Last updated: Aug. 31)

LHP (torn flexor tendon, torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: Possibly late 2025
Sandoval exited his June 21 start against the Dodgers with left forearm tightness and was placed on the injured list the next day with a left elbow strain. Sandoval felt it while pitching to former teammate Shohei Ohtani, signaling to the dugout after he threw an 89 mph fastball. He underwent an MRI exam on June 22 and told reporters on June 24 that he was diagnosed with a high-grade flexor tendon tear and a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

Sandoval was moved to the 60-day IL on June 25. He underwent successful surgery to repair his UCL on June 26. On June 29, he said that he had a brace inserted in his elbow as part of his Tommy John surgery. His timetable is roughly 12-14 months. General manager Perry Minasian said on Aug. 31 that Sandoval could return sometime in 2025. (Last updated: Aug. 31)

OF (torn meniscus in left knee)
Expected return: 2025
Trout was moved to the 60-day injured list on Aug. 27 to make room on the 40-man roster for reliever Ryan Miller, who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Trout had already been eliminated as a possibility to return in 2024. He suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee on April 29 and underwent surgery on May 3. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on July 23 but left his first game after two innings because of left knee soreness. Angels general manager Perry Minasian said on July 30 that Trout was being shut down from his rehab process and was still feeling pain. On Aug. 1, Minasian announced that Trout suffered a new tear in his left meniscus and that he is done for the season. Trout underwent successful surgery on Aug. 7. (Last updated: Aug. 27)

RHP (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 (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
The Angels announced on April 18 that Stephenson would undergo season-ending elbow surgery, and he had Tommy John surgery with a brace inserted in his elbow on May 1. 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.

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)

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