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Latest Angels injuries & transactions

May 17, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.

O'Hoppe exits 1st game off IL with left wrist irritation; team says it's precautionary

Grayson Rodriguez activated ahead of season debut Sunday
@RhettBollinger
May 16, 2026

ANAHEIM -- It started off as a good day on the injury front for the Angels with catcher Logan O'Hoppe getting reinstated from the 10-day injured list and returning to the lineup for Friday’s opener in the Freeway Series against the Dodgers. Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez is

O'Hoppe headed to rehab assignment as Angels ready for his return

@RhettBollinger
May 10, 2026

TORONTO -- Logan O'Hoppe is nearing a return, as the catcher left the club to start a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday.

O’Hoppe, who has been out with a small fracture in his left wrist since April 25, was with the Angels in Toronto and

d'Arnaud lands on IL as Angels' catching depth dwindles

@RhettBollinger
May 8, 2026

TORONTO -- The Angels’ catching depth took another hit on Friday, as veteran Travis d'Arnaud was placed on the 10-day injured list with right foot plantar fasciitis.

Fellow backstop Omar Martinez had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake to take his place on the roster.

Angels activate Manoah, set for first MLB appearance since 2024

@RhettBollinger
May 6, 2026

ANAHEIM -- A day after veteran reliever Kirby Yates was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, fellow right-hander Alek Manoah was activated from the IL prior to Wednesday’s series finale against the White Sox.

Manoah, who opened the season on the IL after losing the nail on his right

Yates activated to give needed boost to Angels' bullpen

@RhettBollinger
May 5, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Angels’ bullpen received some much-needed help Tuesday, as veteran Kirby Yates was activated from the 15-day injured list after missing the first 36 games of the season with left knee inflammation.

Yates, who signed a one-year deal worth $5 million in the offseason, was reinstated after

Kikuchi hopes to avoid surgery on injured shoulder

@RhettBollinger
May 5, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Lefty Yusei Kikuchi landed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on Sunday, but will attempt to rehab his shoulder without undergoing surgery, manager Kurt Suzuki said on Tuesday before the Angels' matchup against the White Sox.

Kikuchi, who left his start after two innings

Kikuchi (shoulder) lands on 15-day IL with docs still discussing MRI results

@RhettBollinger
May 3, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Lefty Yusei Kikuchi landed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on Sunday, four days after he left his start after two innings with left shoulder tightness on Wednesday against the White Sox.

Kikuchi underwent an MRI exam on Friday, but the results are still

Johnson (viral infection, hamstring) to join stable of rehabbing Angels arms

@RhettBollinger
May 3, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The list of rehabbing Angels pitchers at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga continues to grow, as right-hander Ryan Johnson will begin his rehab assignment with the Quakes on Sunday.

Johnson, who has been on the injured list retroactive to April 3 with a viral infection and hamstring discomfort, is [joining rehabbing

Manoah, Joyce, Yates back with Halos as trio ramps up rehab

@RhettBollinger
May 1, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Angels right-handers Alek Manoah, Ben Joyce and Kirby Yates are all set to make rehab appearances with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, and they all had positive things to say about the progress they’ve been making in their injury recoveries.

The three right-handers were at Angel Stadium prior to

Kikuchi leaves with shoulder tightness as Angels drop sixth straight 

@RhettBollinger
April 29, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Angels not only saw their losing streak get extended to six games after a winless road trip, but lefty Yusei Kikuchi exited his start with left shoulder tightness after throwing a warmup pitch before the third inning and could miss time with the injury.

Angels place O'Hoppe (wrist fracture) on IL, DFA Romano

April 26, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- The Angels reshaped their roster Sunday with a series of moves that included placing catcher Logan O'Hoppe on the 10-day injured list and designating closer Jordan Romano for assignment.

O'Hoppe exits Saturday's game with left wrist irritation

April 26, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe left Saturday’s 12-1 loss against the Royals after the seventh inning with left wrist irritation.

O’Hoppe took a foul tip off his left wrist and was attended to before returning to his catching duties and finishing the inning.

Flamethrower Joyce faces hitters, could be near rehab assignment

@RhettBollinger
April 14, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Angels could be getting a major piece of their bullpen back soon as right-hander Ben Joyce took a big step in his recovery on Tuesday, throwing to hitters for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery last May.

Joyce had been throwing bullpens at the club’s Spring

Angels option Klassen to Triple-A after rough start in Majors

April 12, 2026

CINCINNATI – The Angels are hoping George Klassen learns the same lesson that Jack Kochanowicz did in 2024.

Klassen, the No. 4-rated MLB.com Pipeline prospect in the Angels system, has been tagged for seven runs - six earned - on seven hits in 4 ⅔ innings over his first

Grissom activated from IL, ready for fresh start with Angels

April 11, 2026

CINCINNATI -- Vaughn Grissom is finally ready to start anew with the Angels.

The utility infielder returned from a sprained left wrist Saturday and started at second base, his first Major League action since September 2024 with the Red Sox. In a corresponding roster move, Jeimer Candelario was designated

Fingernail contusion ends Klassen's 2nd MLB start early

April 11, 2026

CINCINNATI -- It was a rough day all around for George Klassen.

The rookie right-hander, making his first career Major League road start and just his second big league start overall, left with an index fingernail contusion on his pitching hand after facing just one batter in the bottom of the

Stephenson (elbow surgery) out for '26 as injury woes continue

@RhettBollinger
April 8, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Angels’ bullpen was dealt a big blow, as right-hander Robert Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery and will miss the 2026 season, the club announced before Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to the Braves.

Trout back in lineup after missing one game with hand contusion

@RhettBollinger
April 8, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Mike Trout was back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves, missing just one game with the contusion he suffered after being hit on his left hand by a 94.2 mph fastball from Mariners reliever Casey Legumina on Sunday.

Trout's return was fortuitous timing, with the first

Rodriguez, Yates make progress in injury rehabs

@RhettBollinger
April 7, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Angels received good news on two of their injured pitchers on Tuesday, as right-handed reliever Kirby Yates faced hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list with left knee inflammation on March 22, and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez believes he’ll be throwing off a mound

Trout day to day after being hit by pitch on hand; X-rays negative

@RhettBollinger
April 5, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout appeared to avoid serious injury on Sunday, as he was hit in the left hand by a 94.2 mph fastball from Mariners reliever Casey Legumina, but X-rays came back negative. He’s day to day with a contusion.

Trout exited Sunday’s 8-7 win in

Grissom, Yates among Angels starting season on IL

March 25, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- On the last day of Spring Training, the Angels officially moved five players to the injured list. Among those, infielder Vaughn Grissom being placed on the 10-day injured list and right-handed reliever Kirby Yates going on the 15-day injured list are most notable, as the Angels had

Rodriguez to start season on IL; Angels set rotation

March 23, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez’s Angels tenure will begin on the injured list.

Rodriguez's comeback may be delayed by IL stint to start season

@RhettBollinger
March 19, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez felt soreness in his pitching arm after his start against the Guardians on Friday, and it could put his availability for the start of the season in jeopardy.

Angels manager Kurt Suzuki described it as “dead arm,” but Rodriguez did play catch on Thursday, so

Neto avoids IL after injury scare, diagnosed with minor left wrist sprain

@RhettBollinger
March 16, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Angels shortstop Zach Neto avoided potentially major damage after injuring his left wrist while sliding headfirst into home plate on Saturday.

Neto, who led the Angels in wins above replacement in each of the last two seasons, said that tests revealed only a minor sprain in