This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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. Faced hitters for the first time on April 14 after progressing to throwing full bullpens. (updated: April 14) Read more >>
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 Single-A Rancho Cucamonga soon, per manager Kurt Suzuki. Threw a BP session on April 8 and will throw one more before he appears in a game. (updated: April 14)
RHP Ryan Johnson
Injury: Viral infection
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL; retroactive to April 3)
Expected return: Mid-April
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's being evaluated further but felt better on April 14. (updated: April 14)
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 and again on April 14. Played a “heavier catch” April 10 in Cincinnati, per manager Kurt Suzuki. Continues to throw from 120 feet to build up arm strength. (updated: April 14)
RHP Caden Dana
Injury: Mononucleosis
Expected return: April
Status: Sidelined due to a bout with mononucleosis diagnosed on Jan. 31, which delayed his start to Spring Training. Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on March 16 to build up stamina; will join the rotation in the coming days. (updated: April 13)
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. Threw to hitters on April 11 and “came out really good," per manager Kurt Suzuki. Has progressed to throwing bullpens with all of his pitches at the club's complex in Arizona. (updated: April 12)
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
April 15
• OF Jorge Soler: Suspension reduced to four games, effective April 15. More>>
April 14
• LHP Sam Aldegheri: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
• LHP Mitch Farris: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
April 13
• INF Jeimer Candelario: Outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake
April 12
• RHP George Klassen: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
• RHP Nick Sandlin: Contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake
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