Angels injury updates and roster moves
The Angels' injuries and roster moves page will be updated throughout the offseason.
Examining Halos' options at shortstop if Neto misses time
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Neto undergoes right shoulder surgery, may miss Opening Day
ANAHEIM -- Shortstop Zach Neto underwent right shoulder surgery on Wednesday and could miss the start of the season, general manager Perry Minasian said Friday. Neto injured himself on a slide into second base against the White Sox on Sept. 26 and missed the final three games of the season.
Trout speaks on recovery, open to moving to corner OF or DH
ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout said his twice surgically repaired left knee is feeling better and he’s open to potentially moving to a corner outfield spot or serving as designated hitter more often to try to stay healthy. Trout, a three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star, tore his left
Joyce (shoulder), Rendon (oblique) placed on injured list
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Angels were dealt a couple of blows before Tuesday’s 10-5 loss to the Twins at Target Field, as rookie closer Ben Joyce and veteran third baseman Anthony Rendon were both placed on the injured list. Joyce landed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, while Rendon
With Rengifo out, Halos counting on youth at top of the order
ANAHEIM -- The injuries keep on coming for the Angels, as infielder Luis Rengifo was the latest key player to land on the injured list, getting placed on the 10-day IL before Saturday’s 5-4 win over the Mets with right wrist inflammation. It’s the second time Rengifo has been placed
'Guy can't catch a break': Trout done for '24 with another tear in knee
ANAHEIM -- Mike Trout will not be returning to a baseball field this season. Angels general manager Perry Minasian said on Thursday that Trout received an MRI on Wednesday that revealed another tear in the left meniscus that was surgically repaired earlier this year.
Trout faces setback, pauses rehab
ANAHEIM --- Shortly after the 2024 Trade Deadline ended, Angels general manager Perry Minasian addressed the media about the club’s approach. While the attention primarily focused on the club trading Luis García to the Red Sox on Tuesday -- and last Saturday’s Carlos Estévez trade for a pair of top
Trout trending in the right direction after minor setback
ANAHEIM -- After feeling discomfort in his left knee during the first game of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Angels superstar Mike Trout decided to shut it down after two innings. After still not feeling right and experiencing a popping sensation while trying to loosen his
Trout exits first rehab game with left knee soreness
SEATTLE -- Angels superstar Mike Trout sustained a setback in the first game of his rehab assignment, as he left Tuesday’s game with Triple-A Salt Lake after two innings because of left knee soreness. The Angels announced on Wednesday that Trout is headed back to Southern California to get re-evaluated.
Canning's tough night capped by elbow issue
OAKLAND -- A rough day became even worse for Angels right-hander Griffin Canning on Friday. Canning scuffled through 3 1/3 innings before leaving with right elbow irritation in a 13-3 loss to the A’s at the Coliseum. He was hit hard, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks,
Rendon returns from IL atop Angels' lineup; Trout progressing
ANAHEIM -- Veteran third baseman Anthony Rendon made his long-awaited return to the Angels on Monday and superstar Mike Trout isn’t too far behind, as he progressed to jogging on the field and is on track for a return in late July. Rendon, out since April 20 with a high-grade
With Rengifo down, Hiura ready for another chance
CHICAGO -- With his .315 batting average and 22 stolen bases in 69 games, Angels infielder Luis Rengifo appeared headed toward his first career All-Star Game appearance this month. But instead, he’s headed to the injured list, as he was placed on the 10-day IL with right wrist inflammation before
Trout nearing next steps, looking forward to return
ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout has started light baseball activities and said he’s getting closer to running on the field and hitting in the cages, which are the next steps in his recovery from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Trout, speaking before Saturday’s walk-off
Sandoval needs UCL surgery, out for year
ANAHEIM -- Left-hander Patrick Sandoval was hopeful he avoided major injury after exiting Friday’s game against the Dodgers with a left elbow strain, but revealed the rough news before Monday's 5-1 series-opening win over the A's that he suffered both a high-grade flexor tendon tear and a torn ulnar collateral
Pitching puzzle for Angels with Sandoval hurt
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Angels not concerned following early exit for Neto (calf)
LOS ANGELES -- A night after lefty Patrick Sandoval exited his start early with a left elbow strain that landed him on the injured list the following day, the Angels saw shortstop Zach Neto leave Saturday’s game against the Dodgers with left calf tightness. While the Angels are still waiting
After Sandoval exits with arm injury, Angels respond with win in extras
LOS ANGELES -- It was a win in extra innings against the rival Dodgers on Friday, but it came at a cost, with left-hander Patrick Sandoval exiting the game due to injury in the third inning. Taylor Ward was the hero with a go-ahead RBI single with two outs in
'Trusting the process': Trout taking recovery day by day
ANAHEIM -- Mike Trout is slowly progressing from a torn meniscus injury he suffered in his left knee on April 29 against the Phillies, but it's not happening as quickly as he’d like. Trout spoke to the media on Tuesday before the Angels 6-3 loss against the Brewers, providing an
Still no timeline, but Trout 'feeling better every day' after knee surgery
ANAHEIM -- Six days after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Angels superstar Mike Trout was in good spirits on Thursday, and said he’s been feeling better each day. Trout, who still doesn’t know how or when he sustained the injury on April 29, underwent
Trout to have knee surgery, expected to return in '24
ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout had trouble holding back his tears on Tuesday as he described yet another injury that is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time. Trout, a three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star, suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee in
Rendon's hamstring tear presents challenge for Angels
ANAHEIM -- It was a tough day for the Angels on Friday. Third baseman Anthony Rendon met with reporters before Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Twins at Angels Stadium and said he was diagnosed with a high-grade partial tear in his left hamstring. He said there is no timetable for
Rendon's latest injury is 'gut-wrenching' for Angels
CINCINNATI -- It was a rough night for the Angels on Saturday, and it started right away with Anthony Rendon suffering a left hamstring injury on the first play of the game. Rendon, who has been swinging a hot bat after a slow start to the year, hit a grounder
Stephenson to miss '24 season with elbow injury; surgery to come
ST. PETERSBURG -- Reliever Robert Stephenson’s first season with the Angels is over before he even threw a pitch with the club. Stephenson will miss the 2024 season with a right elbow injury, the club announced after Wednesday’s 5-4 win over the Rays. It’s a major blow for the Angels,
Rengifo ready, healthy after biceps surgery
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Although he doesn’t have a set position, infielder Luis Rengifo remains one of the Angels' most important players this year because of his versatility and the production he’s shown in the second half of the last two seasons. Rengifo arrived at Angels camp on report date on