July 1: RHP Shohei Ohtani to make next start Tuesday
The Angels will play it safe with the cracked fingernail on Ohtani’s right middle finger and have the two-way star take the mound Tuesday at San Diego instead of Monday. Right-hander Jaime Barría will move into the starting spot Monday on four days’ rest after he threw just 59 pitches in a rough outing Wednesday against the White Sox.
July 1: INF Mike Moustakas gets a rest day
Angels manager Phil Nevin is trying to not overuse Moustakas as the veteran ramps into regular playing time after getting sporadic action with the Royals prior to being acquired in a trade last weekend. Moustakas is expected to be back in the lineup against the D-backs on Sunday.
SS Zach Neto (left oblique strain)
Expected return: TBD
According to manager Phil Nevin, Neto is “just a couple of days away” from starting baseball activity that will begin with taking ground balls and then progress to throwing a ball and swinging a bat. The rookie has been free of pain for nearly a week, but there remains no timetable for his return.
Before he was set to take his first at-bat in the second inning vs. the Rangers on June 14, Neto was removed as a precaution due to cramping in his left side. After meeting with a team doctor the next day, it was revealed that Neto sustained an oblique injury during pregame warm-ups, and he was placed on the 10-day injured list. (Last updated: July 1)
RHP Ben Joyce (right ulnar neuritis)
Expected return: Possibly July
Joyce left his relief appearance against the Mariners on June 9 after experiencing numbness and a tingling sensation in his right hand. He was placed on the 15-day IL on June 10 with what was described as right ulnar neuritis. He underwent further testing, which revealed no damage to his ulnar collateral ligament. The Angels were encouraged by the results.
Joyce said on June 20 that the numbness and tingling in his hand had gone away. And he started playing catch on the field on June 27 and reported no issues after throwing. (Last updated: June 27)
LHP Matt Moore (right oblique strain)
Expected return: Early July
The Angels hope that multiple simulated-game situations will get Moore back to action after he has missed a month. It means the hopes of the left-hander returning by the end of June are just about eliminated now. Moore did throw on flat ground Monday.
Moore felt something in his side while playing catch on May 26, and an MRI exam the next day revealed a Grade 2 oblique strain. He was shut down from throwing and placed on the IL on May 28 (retroactive to May 25). Moore threw from 120 feet on June 16 and threw his first bullpen session pregame on June 18 at Kauffman Stadium. Moore tossed another bullpen session without any issues on June 21 and threw a simulated game on June 24. He has a 1.44 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 25 innings this season. (Last updated: June 26)
3B Gio Urshela (left pelvis fracture)
Expected return: 2024
Urshela fractured his left pelvis after trying to beat out a ground ball on June 15 against the Rangers in Arlington. 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. (Last updated: June 21)
C Logan O’Hoppe (left shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly September
O’Hoppe injured his left shoulder on a swing in the ninth inning against the Yankees on April 20 and was placed on the injured list on April 21. He was diagnosed with a torn left labrum in his shoulder on April 23 and underwent successful surgery on April 25, announcing a day later that everything went well and that he’ll be wearing a shoulder sling for three weeks.
The timeline hasn’t changed, but O’Hoppe is hoping he’ll be back closer to four months rather than six, which would allow him to potentially return late this season. He began throwing on the field on June 20 as part of a two-week progression. His next step would be swinging the bat. (Last updated: June 21)
LHP José Suarez (left shoulder strain)
Expected return: July
Suarez left his start against the Rangers with left shoulder discomfort on May 7 and was placed on the 15-day injured list on the same day. Suarez underwent an MRI exam on May 8, which didn’t reveal any structural damage.
Suraez started a throwing program in Arizona in mid-June, but he was placed on the 60-day IL on June 20, as he’s still ramping things up. Suarez has struggled this season, posting a 9.62 ERA in six starts. (Last updated: June 20)
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)
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 Angels’ 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 will need 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)
RHP Davis Daniel (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: Possibly June
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, as he’s expected to be healthy by June.
Nevin said on May 17 that Daniel recently started to play catch, but remains “a long ways away.” (Last updated: May 17)
RHP Chris Rodriguez (torn right shoulder capsule)
Expected return: Possibly June
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 IL 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 is still throwing, but he is not going to face hitters again until his shoulder feels stronger. Nevin said shoulder injuries are tough to recover from and the Angels plan to be cautious with Rodriguez. He was shifted to the 60-day injured list on April 15. (Last updated: April 15)
RHP Jose Marte (right elbow stress reaction)
Expected return: Possibly June
Marte felt some discomfort in his right elbow this spring, and an MRI exam revealed the stress reaction. Marte will be shut down from throwing for four weeks, which means he isn’t likely to be ready to return until June because he’ll need a throwing program once he’s healthy enough to throw.
Marte, 26, posted a 7.36 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 18 walks in 11 innings last season, and he was competing for a spot in the bullpen. (Last updated: March 20)
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