This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Kirby Yates
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: April
Status: Expected to pitch with High-A Rancho Cucamonga soon, per manager Kurt Suzuki. Threw a BP session on April 8. (updated: April 10)
RHP Grayson Rodriguez
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Threw bullpen session off a mound on April 8. Played a “heavier catch” Friday in Cincinnati, per manager Kurt Suzuki. Continues to throw from 120 feet to build up arm strength. (updated: April 10)
RHP Robert Stephenson
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: 2027
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
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 >>
RHP Ryan Johnson
Injury: Viral infection
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL; retroactive to April 3)
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Scratched from his start due to illness on April 5 and was placed on the IL on April 6. Expected to be ready to return once he's eligible on April 18. (updated: April 6)
RHP Alek Manoah
Injury: Right middle finger contusion
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: April
Status: Right middle fingernail fell off after March 17 start. Has progressed to throwing bullpens with all of his pitches at the club's complex in Arizona. (updated: April 3)
RHP Ben Joyce
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL; retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early 2026 season
Status: Progressing well in throwing program. Yet to throw bullpens at 100 percent intensity but has been throwing without any issues. Manager Kurt Suzuki said he looks good but doesn't know when he'll face hitters just yet. (updated: April 3)
3B Anthony Rendon
Injury: Left hip surgery
Expected return: Expected retirement
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
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
April 11
• INF Vaughn Grissom: Reinstated from IL
• INF Jeimer Candelario: Designated for assignment
April 7
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake but elected free agency
April 6
• LHP Mitch Farris: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Ryan Johnson: Placed on 15-day IL (viral infection)
April 5
• RHP George Klassen: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Joey Lucchesi: Designated for assignment
April 3
• RHP Victor Mederos: Traded to Braves for international signing bonus pool space