Injuries & Moves: Rengifo (illness) eyes return during homestand
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May 7: INF Luis Rengifo expected to return during next homestand
Manager Ron Washington said on Tuesday that Rengifo's blisters from the illness he is dealing with are looking much better, but he's still dealing with some irritation in his feet with those symptoms given the friction from moving around.
"He'll probably be ready to go by the time we get home," Washington said. "He was in a better mood today and his blisters looked better today."
Rengifo was expected to return initially on Monday, but he was scratched from the lineup, and Brandon Drury replaced him at second base. Tuesday's game marks the fourth straight that he has missed due to illness.
May 3: CF Mike Trout (torn meniscus) undergoes successful knee surgery
Trout underwent an operation to repair his torn meniscus in his left knee on Friday and it was successful, according to manager Ron Washington and general manager Perry Minasian. Trout was in good spirits after the surgery and will rehab back in Anaheim. Minasian said there is still no official timetable for his return. But players who have had the operation in the past generally return in four to eight weeks.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
OF Mike Trout (torn meniscus in left knee)
Expected return: Possibly midseason
Trout suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee against the Phillies on April 29 but was frustrated because he said he wasn't even sure when he initially injured his knee. But Trout's knee soreness worsened as the game went on and an MRI exam on April 30 revealed the tear. He underwent surgery on May 3 and is expected to return this season. The general timeline based on players who have had the same operation is roughly four to eight weeks. (Last updated: May 3)
INF Miguel Sanó (left knee inflammation)
Expected return: May
Sanó had been dealing with soreness in his surgically repaired left knee and was ultimately placed on the injured list on May 1, retroactive to April 28. He left games early on April 24 and April 26 with left knee soreness and underwent an MRI exam on April 27 that revealed inflammation. The injury continued to bother him and he wasn't able to avoid the IL, but it's not expected to be a long stint. (Last updated: May 1)
RHP Guillermo Zuñiga (right pectoral strain)
Expected return: Possibly May
Zuñiga struggled in his outing against the Red Sox on April 7 -- not retiring any of the four batters he faced -- and was placed on the injured list on April 8. Angels manager Ron Washington said the injury isn't considered serious. He had a 7.20 ERA in five innings before being placed on the injured list. He's started his throwing progression, the Angels announced on April 26. He threw from 105 feet on April 29. (Last updated: April 29)
RHP José Cisnero (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly May
Cisnero struggled in his last outing on April 27, allowing a three-run homer to Carlos Santana while recording just two outs in relief. After the game, he complained of shoulder discomfort and was placed on the injured list on April 28. Manager Ron Washington said the injury isn't considered serious but warranted a short trip to the IL. (Last updated: April 28)
3B Anthony Rendon (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Possibly midseason
Rendon sustained a left hamstring strain while beating out an infield single on April 20 and was placed on the injured list on April 21. Rendon met with reporters on April 26 and said he was diagnosed with a high-grade partial tear of his hamstring. He said there's no timetable for his return but it's expected to be a lengthy absence. (Last updated: April 26)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Robert Stephenson (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
The Angels announced on April 18 that Stephenson will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. He said on April 23 that he would undergo Tommy John surgery on April 30 and will have a brace inserted in his elbow. 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 and underwent surgery on May 1.
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)
RHP Chase Silseth (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: June
Silseth felt something in his elbow while throwing breaking pitches during his outing against the Red Sox on April 7 and underwent an MRI exam the next day. On April 10, he said the results showed inflammation and no structural damage. He also had a second opinion on his elbow, but the doctors agreed it was just inflammation. Silseth progressed to playing catch for the first time on April 26. He'll continue to build up from there. He threw from 75 feet on April 29. (Last updated: April 29)
RHP Sam Bachman (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly June
Bachman is returning from shoulder surgery, and is in Arizona working on his rehab. Mid-back spasms caused his throwing progression to be put on hold, but he resumed playing catch on April 29. Bachman will continue to build up as a starting pitcher. He's likely to be ready to return by June. (Last updated: April 29)
INF Michael Stefanic (left quad strain)
Expected return: June
Stefanic, having remained in Arizona out of Spring Training to continue his rehab work, was scheduled to resume running progression on April 26, and already resumed taking ground balls and batting practice. He was officially added to the injured list on March 28.
The 28-year-old exited the first Cactus League game of the season on Feb. 24 after feeling discomfort in his left quad. He was able to progress to running drills and baseball activity but suffered a setback in mid-March. Stefanic underwent an MRI exam that revealed a strain, and opened the season on the injured list as a result. (Last updated: April 26)
LHP José Quijada (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: Possibly July
Quijada suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament and underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery last May 17. He missed the rest of the 2023 season. Having remained in Arizona to work on his rehab, Quijada threw bullpen sessions on April 23 and April 26. He is likely to return by midseason, depending on how he responds to rehab. (Last updated: April 26)