Latest Angels injuries & transactions

September 11th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right forearm radial nerve inflammation
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 3)
Expected return: Mid-September
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Sept. 11. Will see how he comes out of that and hopefully make another rehab appearance. (updated: Sept. 11)

1B
Injury: Right intercostal muscle strain
IL date: Aug. 22 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21)
Expected return: September
Status: Scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake weekend of Sept. 11. Will take it day by day in the beginning to see how he feels on the recovery side. (updated: Sept. 11) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left low back inflammation
IL date: Aug. 30 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 27)
Expected return: September
Status: Felt something in his lower back the day after his last start. He's been playing catch and he's expected to return at some point before the end of the season. (updated: Sept. 9) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Exited Aug. 25 game after grabbing his right hamstring as he ran to second base on a wild pitch. Was diagnosed with a strain and is expected to miss the rest of the season. (updated: Sept. 9)

INF
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Participated in light on-field activity in early June, but ultimately decided to undergo right knee surgery. Still rehabbing his injury at home in Florida and isn't expected to return this season. (updated: Sept. 9) More >>

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 >>

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

Sept. 1
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Activated from 15-day IL

Aug. 30
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL (left low back inflammation)
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake

Aug. 29
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake