Latest Angels injuries & transactions

September 1st, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

1B
Injury: Right intercostal muscle strain
IL date: Aug. 22 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21)
Expected return: September
Status: Started swinging a bat on Sept. 1. Exited Aug. 20 game after feeling tightness in his side and has remained out since. (updated: Sept. 1) 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 still able to play catch, and the injury isn't considered serious. (updated: Aug. 30) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm radial nerve inflammation
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 3)
Expected return: Possibly early September
Status: Began throwing bullpens in Arizona, and will pitch in the Arizona Bridge League on Sept. 1. Will move to an affiliated team eventually, according to manager Kurt Suzuki.  (updated: Aug. 29)

OF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
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 placed on the IL on Aug. 26. (updated: Aug. 26)

INF
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: Possibly September
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 hasn't started baseball activities. (updated: July 22) 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

Aug. 28
• OF : Activated from 7-day concussion IL
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake

Aug. 26
• OF : Placed on 10-day IL (right hamstring strain)
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake

Aug. 23
• LHP : Reinstated from IL
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Aug. 22
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake City
• IF : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• IF : Placed on 10-day IL
• OF : Placed on seven-day concussion IL