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

RHP Walbert Ureña
Injury: Right knee contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited May 1 start after taking a 102.6 mph liner off the outside of his right knee. Was removed as a precaution and believes he can make his next start. (updated: May 1) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder stiffness
Expected return: Possibly early May
Status: Left his outing before the start of the third inning on April 29. Underwent an MRI exam and is awaiting the results. (updated: May 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 23 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on April 29 by throwing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Will make another appearance on May 2. (updated: April 29) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Continuing to build back up and has had no complications during rehab assignment, which will resume with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on May 2. Still needs to improve his velocity. (updated: May 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right middle finger contusion
IL date: March 23 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Right middle fingernail fell off after March 17 start. Threw four simulated innings to hitters on April 21 and five more on April 27. Begins rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on May 2. (updated: May 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 23 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw on April 24 in Arizona and felt good. Progressed to throwing four simulated innings and 60 pitches on April 30. (updated: May 1) More >>

C
Injury: Left wrist fracture
IL date: April 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly mid-May
Status: Was removed from April 25 game after taking a foul tip off his left wrist. Testing revealed the fracture, but he said it was minor and doesn't expect to be out too long. (updated: April 27) More >>

RHP
Injury: Viral infection
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL; retroactive to April 3)
Expected return: May
Status: Made a rehab start in a Minor League game in Arizona but exited with hamstring discomfort after throwing two pitches on April 13. He threw bullpens without any issues before progressing to facing hitters in an extended spring training game on April 27. (updated: April 27)

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 >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 1
• LHP : Elected free agency

April 29
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Designated for assignment

April 29
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Designated for assignment

April 28
• RHP : Cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent
• RHP : Cleared waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake and elected free agency

April 26
• C : Placed on 10-day IL (left wrist fracture)
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• C : Selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP : Designated for assignment

April 18
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake

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