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

INF
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 8 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 6)
Expected return: Possibly late June
Status: Has been hitting on the field, taking grounders and running with no issues. Started a throwing program on June 24. (updated: June 24)

RHP
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. Rehabbing at the club's complex in Arizona and continues to throw fastball-only bullpen sessions. (updated June 24) More >>

CF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Sustained the injury running to first base on June 17 and underwent an MRI exam that revealed a strain. Progressed to light on-field exercises on June 23. (updated: June 23) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 15 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly early July
Status: Threw a short bullpen session on June 20 and threw off a mound again on June 23. (updated: June 23) 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. (updated: June 21) More >>

C
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 trying to beat out an infield single. Progressed to not wearing the boot and playing catch on the field June 10. Has continued light on-field activities. (updated: June 21)

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
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: 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 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

June 18
• CF : Placed on 10-day injured list (right hamstring strain)
• INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• C : Reported to active roster
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Recalled from Double-A Rocket City
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Released

June 17
• INF : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF : Designated for assignment
• C : Acquired in trade with Blue Jays for cash considerations

June 15
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL (low back tightness) More >>
• RHP Brett Kerry: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Designated for assignment