This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Sam Bachman
Injury: Right forearm radial nerve inflammation
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 3)
Expected return: Possibly late August
Status: Exited his relief outing in the eighth inning on Aug. 2. Said it was just arm fatigue but after further testing, he was diagnosed with inflammation on the outside part of his forearm. (updated: Aug. 5)
LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on July 30, allowing six runs over three innings with five strikeouts. He had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Salt Lake on Aug. 4 and gave up six runs over 1 1/3 innings but felt fine physically. (updated: Aug. 5) More>>
C Sebastián Rivero
Injury: Left hamate fracture
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Had his rehab assignment transferred to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on July 28. Missed five days but returned to the lineup on Aug. 4 and will ramp up from there. (updated: Aug. 5) More >>
INF Yoán Moncada
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Participated in light on-field activity in early June, but ultimately decided to undergo right knee surgery. He's still rehabbing his injury at home in Florida and hasn't started baseball activities. (updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Jack Kochanowicz
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 Robert Stephenson
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 Anthony Rendon
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
Aug. 5
• RHP Sam Bachman: Placed on 15-day IL with right forearm radial nerve inflammation
• LHP Tayler Saucedo: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
Aug. 4
• RHP Ryan Johnson: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake City
• RHP Ben Joyce: Activated from 60-day IL
• INF Adam Frazier: Activated from 10-day IL
• C/DH Moisés Ballesteros: Reported to roster More >>
• OF/DH Jorge Soler: Designated for assignment
• RHP Shaun Anderson: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Blake Weiman: Contract selected from Double-A Rocket City
Aug. 3
• RHP José Soriano: Traded to the Blue Jays for SS Arjun Nimmala, OF Eddie Micheletti Jr., RHP Angel Rivero -- More >>
• LHP Brent Suter: Traded to the Braves for INF Nacho Alvarez Jr.
• RHP Ryan Zeferjahn: Traded to the Cubs for C Moisés Ballesteros, RHP Mason McGwire
• RHP Kirby Yates: Traded to the Pirates for RHP Kyle Robinson
• RF Jo Adell: Traded to the Guardians for C Jacob Cozart
Aug. 1
• RHP Brett Kerry: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake City
• RHP Ryan Johnson: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City
July 31
• RHP Luke Murphy: Contract selected from Double-A Rocket City
July 29
• 3B Angel Arredondo: Acquired in trade with Rangers for C Logan O'Hoppe, RHP Chase Silseth
• C Travis d'Arnaud: Activated from 60-day IL
• RHP Alek Manoah: Unconditionally released