Injuries & Moves: Moniak (back soreness) exits Tuesday's game
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Aug. 29: OF Mickey Moniak exits in seventh with back soreness
Moniak left Tuesday's game against the Phillies in the seventh inning because of back soreness. Moniak was 0-for-3 before coming out of the game, after going 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI on Monday. He tweaked his back when he made a leaping catch up against the center-field wall on Monday, and it flared up during Tuesday's game. But Moniak said it's just a minor injury. Andrew Velazquez entered the game and took over at shortstop, with Luis Rengifo moving from shortstop to center field.
Aug. 29: RHP Chase Silseth placed on seven-day IL; LHP Kenny Rosenberg recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
Silseth, who was hit in the head on a throw from first to third in the fourth inning of Saturday's game against the Mets, was placed on the seven-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 27. In the short-term, the Halos will go to a five-man rotation of Griffin Canning, Lucas Giolito, Tyler Anderson, Reid Detmers and Patrick Sandoval. Silseth has been improving, but he won't be ready to pitch by this weekend. He's expected to return to the rotation during the three-game series against the Orioles from Sept. 4-6.
Rosenberg, who was optioned on Thursday, returns for his third stint of the season. He's appeared in two games, allowing five runs on nine hits in seven innings.
Aug. 25: OF Mike Trout placed on IL; OF Trey Cabbage recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake
Trout, who was reinstated from the injured list on Tuesday after missing 38 games with a fractured left hamate, returned to the IL after saying he didn't feel right. General manager Perry Minasian said Trout still felt pain in his left hand and will need some rest.
To take his place on the roster, Cabbage, the club's No. 27 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is back up with the club for the second time this year. In 12 games, he collected one homer, two doubles and six RBIs.
10-day and 15-day IL
SS Zach Neto (lower back inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly September
Neto is pain-free, and the rookie shortstop joined the Angels on their road trip. He began baseball activities in New York on Aug. 25. Neto has been playing catch on the field and progressed to taking dry swings. He also began doing some infield work on Aug. 28. He was initially set to begin baseball activities at home, but that plan was pushed back by a few days. Neto was placed on the injured list on Aug. 4 after he had been dealing with lower back inflammation since late July. (Last updated: Aug. 28)
C Matt Thaiss (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly September
Thaiss jammed his shoulder on a slide into third base on Aug. 19 and tried to play through it, but he was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation and placed on the IL on Aug. 25. Thaiss said it affects him most while throwing. He said he's hopeful it'll be a short-term injury. He underwent further testing that revealed there is no structural damage to his shoulder, manager Phil Nevin said Aug. 28. (Last updated: Aug. 28)
OF Mike Trout (left hamate fracture)
Expected return: Possibly September
Trout returned from the IL on Aug. 22 after missing 38 games with a fractured left hamate, but he played in just one game before going back on the IL on Aug. 25. Trout said he returned too soon and the pain was affecting the way he was swinging the bat, but he said he expects to return this season. (Last updated: Aug. 25)
1B C.J. Cron (low back inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Cron, who has dealt with back issues earlier this season, returned to the Angels in a trade with the Rockies and tried to play through pain before it became apparent to the Halos that something was amiss. He was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 18, retroactive to Aug. 16.
Manager Phil Nevin said "it will be a little bit of time" before Cron can return. (Last updated: Aug. 18)
60-day IL
RHP Chris Rodriguez (torn right shoulder capsule)
Expected return: Possibly September
Rodriguez underwent surgery in October 2021 to repair a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder, and he ended up missing all of '22 with the injury. The right-hander was healthy in his return this spring, but the Angels eased him into action. He faced hitters for the first time on March 21, throwing 20 pitches.
The Angels placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list to open the 2023 season to give him more time to build up to a starter's workload, but he suffered a bit of a setback in early April, manager Phil Nevin said on April 9. Rodriguez suffered another setback in late May and was not going to face hitters again until his shoulder feels stronger. Nevin said shoulder injuries are tough to recover from, and as a result, the Halos have been cautious with Rodriguez. He was shifted to the 60-day injured list on April 15.
Nevin said on Aug. 23 that Rodriguez has been facing hitters in live bullpen sessions in Arizona and has been making solid progress. There's still a chance he's still out for the season, but even finishing the season healthy to get ready for 2023 would be a positive step for Rodriguez. (Last updated: Aug. 23)
LHP José Suarez (left shoulder strain)
Expected return: Possibly August
Suarez left his start against the Rangers with left shoulder discomfort on May 7 and was placed on the 15-day injured list the same day. Suarez underwent an MRI exam on May 8, which didn't reveal any structural damage.
Suarez started a throwing program in Arizona in mid-June, but he was moved to the 60-day IL on June 20. Suarez progressed to throwing against hitters on July 12 and started a Minor League rehab assignment on July 18, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, but he felt some discomfort in his shoulder afterward and was pulled from his rehab assignment. Angels manager Phil Nevin said on Aug. 23 that Suarez has been playing catch, but hasn't progressed to throwing off a mound yet. (Last updated: Aug. 23)
RHP Ben Joyce (right ulnar neuritis)
Expected return: Mid-September
Joyce was sent to Arizona to rehab, and he threw off a mound for the first time on July 18. But he has had to back off a bit and has been playing catch without throwing off a mound recently, manager Phil Nevin said on Aug. 3. Joyce left his relief appearance against the Mariners on June 9 after experiencing numbness and a tingling sensation in his right hand, and he was placed on the 15-day IL on June 10, then transferred to the 60-day IL on July 27 to clear roster space. Nevin said on Aug. 22 that Joyce is tracking for a return in mid-September. (Last updated: Aug. 22)
RHP Sam Bachman (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Mid-September
Bachman felt some discomfort in his right shoulder during his last few outings before the All-Star break and had a precautionary MRI exam taken on his shoulder. It came back revealing only inflammation and no structural damage. However, Bachman was placed on the 60-day IL on Aug. 1, as he hadn't started throwing off a mound by then. Manager Phil Nevin said on Aug. 22 that Bachman is targeting a return in mid-September. (Last updated: Aug. 22)
3B Anthony Rendon (left shin contusion)
Expected return: Sept. 9 at the earliest
Rendon fouled a ball off his left shin on July 4 and immediately left the game. He underwent an MRI exam on July 21 that revealed a deep bone bruise and bleeding inside his bone near his shin. It didn't heal as expected over the All-Star break and Rendon was placed on the IL. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Aug. 18. (Last updated: Aug. 18)
3B Gio Urshela (left pelvis fracture)
Expected return: 2024
Urshela fractured his left pelvis while trying to beat out a ground ball on June 15. He saw specialists on June 20 and June 21, and it was determined he won't need surgery but that he's expected to miss the rest of the season.
Urshela was told he needs six weeks of rest before ramping things back up slowly over another six weeks before he could start baseball activities. Urshela said on Aug. 7 that he no longer needs crutches and is expected to have a normal offseason. (Last updated: Aug. 7)
OF Taylor Ward (facial fractures)
Expected return: 2024
Ward was hit in the face by a 91.7 mph sinker from Alek Manoah on July 29 and suffered facial fractures, and he underwent surgery on Aug. 4 to reconstruct his left orbital bone and have internal splints placed in his nose. The outfielder was fortunate not to suffer any damage to his left eye. He was shifted to the 60-day IL on July 30, indicating that his regular season is over. (Last updated: Aug. 5)
OF Jo Adell (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Possibly September
Manager Phil Nevin said that Adell's injury is a more significant strain than the one suffered by Zach Neto, who missed roughly a month earlier this season. Adell left the Angels’ game on July 8 after injuring himself on a swing in the first inning. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Aug. 1, indicating he won't be back until likely mid-September. (Last updated: Aug. 1)
RHP Davis Daniel (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: Possibly August
Daniel was placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 16 with a right shoulder strain. He felt discomfort while throwing early in spring, and the Angels decided to shut him down. But the injury isn't expected to keep him out of action all season.
Nevin said on May 17 that Daniel recently started to play catch, but remains "a long ways away." (Last updated: July 16)
RHP Austin Warren (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2024
Warren felt discomfort in his right elbow while playing catch before the Angels' game against the A's on April 25 and was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness. He underwent an MRI exam that initially revealed some inflammation in his elbow, but after further examination it was determined he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament that will require season-ending surgery.
Warren, who has posted a 3.55 ERA in 38 innings over the last three years with the Angels, underwent successful surgery on May 17 and was back in the Halos' training room on May 19. Warren was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 28. (Last updated: May 28)
LHP José Quijada (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2024
Quijada pitched one-third of an inning in an April 27 outing against the A’s, giving up three hits and one run. He said he awoke with elbow soreness the following morning. He underwent an MRI exam that revealed ligament damage, and he sought a second opinion. But it was determined by both doctors that Quijada needed season-ending Tommy John surgery, manager Phil Nevin said on May 3. Quijada underwent a successful operation on May 17.
Quijada will miss the rest of the 2023 season but could return at some point next season, depending on how he responds to rehab. Quijada served as co-closer with Carlos Estévez, who is now the club's full-time closer. (Last updated: May 19)
C Max Stassi (left hip strain)
Expected return: TBD
Stassi left Angels camp in the last week of Spring Training to tend to a family emergency, manager Phil Nevin said. The catcher then went to Minor League camp to "ramp up" for the season, but he exited early in his first game with hip discomfort. The issue lingered long enough for Stassi to begin 2023 on the injured list.
Stassi has been progressing with his hip and has been able to participate in some baseball activities, Nevin said, but he's still attending to his family emergency. (Last updated: April 9)