Injuries & Moves: Angels trade for veteran Moustakas

June 24: INF Mike Moustakas acquired by way of commerce; INF Kevin Padlo designated for task
There have been reviews of a “Moose” crossing in Denver on Saturday, as Moustakas modified clubhouses following the Angels’ 25-1 win after being acquired in a commerce in trade for Minor League pitcher Connor Van Scoyoc. Moustakas, 34, has been having fun with a strong season with the Rockies, hitting .270/.360/.435 with 4 homers, seven doubles and 17 RBIs in 47 video games. The 13-year veteran is predicted to see most of his time at first base towards right-handers, but in addition offers the Angels a backup third baseman whereas Anthony Rendon stays out with a left wrist contusion.

It additionally confirmed they weren’t achieved after they acquired Eduardo Escobar in a commerce with the Mets on Friday. Padlo was DFA’d after he went 1-for-8 with a double in three video games. Van Scoyoc, 23, was an Eleventh-round Draft choose in 2018 and had a 2.76 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 25 walks in 62 innings with Excessive-A Tri-Metropolis this season.

The Angels additionally shuffled issues up by citing Fletcher from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioning each Walsh and Stefanic. Fletcher performed in simply eight video games with the Angels earlier than being outrighted off the 40-man roster however fared properly sufficient at Triple-A Salt Lake to earn a return, hitting .383/.431/.478 in 43 video games.

Walsh, who opened the season on the injured listing with neurological points, struggled in 28 video games, hitting .119 with a homer and 5 RBIs. He’ll get the possibility to attempt to get issues going at Triple-A. Stefanic performed in three video games since being referred to as up on June 16, going 2-for-7 with a double. However his enjoying time was set to decrease with the addition of Escobar, and the Angels needed one other shortstop on their roster in Fletcher.

3B Anthony Rendon (left wrist contusion)
Anticipated return: TBD
Rendon suffered the harm after he was hit on the hand on June 15 by Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. Preliminary X-rays got here again unfavourable, however the swelling had hindered motion in Rendon’s wrist. Supervisor Phil Nevin stated the Angels are nonetheless optimistic it will be a brief stint on the IL for Rendon.

He progressed to enjoying catch on the sector on June 24, and Nevin stated Rendon’s wrist continues to enhance. However there is no precise timetable for his return. (Final up to date: June 24)

LHP Matt Moore (proper indirect pressure)
Anticipated return: Late June
Moore felt one thing in his indirect whereas enjoying catch on Might 26, and an MRI examination the following day revealed a Grade 2 indirect pressure. He was shut down from throwing and positioned on the IL on Might 28. Moore threw from 120 ft on June 16 and threw his first bullpen session pregame on June 18 at Kauffman Stadium.

Moore tossed one other bullpen session with none points on June 21 and threw a simulated recreation on June 24. However Moore stated it solely went “OK,” including that he expects to wish at the very least another bullpen session earlier than returning. The Angels have been hopeful he may return by June 26, nevertheless it’ll now be pushed again. Moore has a 1.44 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 25 innings this season. (Final up to date: June 24)

SS Zach Neto (left indirect pressure)
Anticipated return: TBD
Earlier than he was set to take his first at-bat within the second inning vs. the Rangers on June 14, Neto was eliminated as a precaution attributable to cramping in his left aspect. After assembly with a staff physician the following day, it was revealed that Neto sustained an indirect harm throughout pregame warmups and he was subsequently positioned on the 10-day injured listing.

Neto stated on June 20 that the soreness has began to subside and he is achieved some gentle operating, however is not prepared for baseball actions simply but. (Final up to date: June 20)

RHP Ben Joyce (proper ulnar neuritis)
Anticipated return: Presumably July
Joyce left his aid look towards the Mariners on June 9 after experiencing numbness and a tingling sensation in his proper hand. He was positioned on the 15-day IL on June 10 with what was described as proper ulnar neuritis. He underwent additional testing, which revealed no harm to his ulnar collateral ligament. The Angels have been inspired by the outcomes.

Joyce stated on June 20 that the numbness and tingling in his hand had gone away however that he hadn’t began a throwing program. (Final up to date: June 20)

3B Gio Urshela (left pelvis fracture)
Anticipated return: 2024
Urshela fractured his left pelvis after making an attempt to beat out a floor ball on June 15 towards the Rangers in Arlington. He noticed specialists on June 20 and June 21 and it was decided he will not want surgical procedure however that he is anticipated to overlook the remainder of the season.

Urshela was informed he wants six weeks of relaxation earlier than ramping issues again up slowly over one other six weeks earlier than he may begin baseball actions. (Final up to date: June 21)

C Logan O’Hoppe (left shoulder irritation)
Anticipated return: Presumably September
O’Hoppe injured his left shoulder on a swing within the ninth inning towards the Yankees on April 20 and was positioned on the injured listing on April 21. He was recognized with a torn left labrum in his shoulder on April 23 and underwent profitable surgical procedure on April 25, asserting a day later that all the pieces went properly and that he’ll be sporting a shoulder sling for 3 weeks.

The timeline hasn’t modified, however O’Hoppe is hoping he’ll be again nearer to 4 months fairly than six, which might enable him to probably return late this season. He started throwing on the sector on June 20 as a part of a two-week development. His subsequent step can be swinging the bat. (Final up to date: June 21)

LHP Jose Suarez (left shoulder pressure)
Anticipated return: July
Suarez left his begin towards the Rangers with left shoulder discomfort on Might 7 and was positioned on the 15-day injured listing on the identical day. Suarez underwent an MRI examination on Might 8, which did not reveal any structural harm.

Suraez began a throwing program in Arizona in mid-June, however he was positioned on the 60-day IL on June 20, as he is nonetheless ramping issues up. Suarez has struggled this season, posting a 9.62 ERA in six begins. (Final up to date: June 20)

C Max Stassi (left hip pressure)
Anticipated return: TBD
Stassi left Angels camp within the final week of Spring Coaching to are likely to a household emergency, supervisor Phil Nevin stated. The catcher then went to Minor League camp to “ramp up” for the season, however he exited early in his first recreation with hip discomfort. The difficulty lingered lengthy sufficient for Stassi to start 2023 on the injured listing.

Stassi has been progressing together with his hip and has been capable of take part in some baseball actions, Nevin stated, however he is nonetheless attending to his household emergency. (Final up to date: April 9)

RHP Austin Warren (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Anticipated return: 2024
Warren felt discomfort in his proper elbow whereas enjoying catch earlier than the Angels’ recreation towards the A’s on April 25 and was positioned on the 15-day injured listing with proper elbow soreness. He underwent an MRI examination that originally revealed some irritation in his elbow, however after additional examination it was decided he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament that may require season-ending surgical procedure.

Warren, who has posted a 3.55 ERA in 38 innings during the last three years with the Angels, underwent profitable surgical procedure on Might 17 and was again within the Angels’ coaching room on Might 19. Warren was transferred to the 60-day IL on Might 28. (Final up to date: Might 28)

LHP jose quijada (torn ulnar collateral ligament)
Anticipated return: 2024
Quijada pitched one-third of an inning in an April 27 outing towards the A’s, giving up three hits and one run. He stated he awoke with elbow soreness the next morning. He underwent an MRI examination that exposed ligament harm, and he sought a second opinion. Nevertheless it was decided by each medical doctors that Quijada will want season-ending Tommy John surgical procedure, supervisor Phil Nevin stated on Might 3. Quijada underwent a profitable operation on Might 17.

Quijada will miss the remainder of the 2023 season however may return sooner or later subsequent season, relying on how he responds to rehab. Quijada served as co-closer with Carlos Estévez, who’s now the membership’s full-time nearer. (Final up to date: Might 19)

RHP David Davis (proper shoulder pressure)
Anticipated return: Presumably June
Daniel was positioned on the 60-day injured listing on Feb. 16 with a proper shoulder pressure. He felt discomfort whereas throwing early in spring and the Angels determined to close him down. However the harm is not anticipated to maintain him out of motion all season, as he is anticipated to be wholesome by June.

Nevin stated on Might 17 that Daniel not too long ago began to play catch, however stays “an extended methods away.” (Final up to date: Might 17)

RHP Chris Rodriguez (torn proper shoulder capsule)
Anticipated return: Presumably June
Rodriguez underwent surgical procedure in October 2021 to restore a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder, and he ended up lacking all of ’22 with the harm. The precise-hander was wholesome in his return this spring, however the Angels eased him into motion. He confronted hitters for the primary time on March 21, throwing 20 pitches.

The Angels positioned Rodriguez on the IL to open the 2023 season to offer him extra time to construct as much as a starter’s workload, however he suffered a little bit of a setback in early April, supervisor Phil Nevin stated on April 9.

Rodriguez remains to be throwing, however he isn’t going to face hitters once more till his shoulder feels stronger. Nevin stated shoulder accidents are powerful to get well from and the Angels plan to be cautious with Rodriguez. He was shifted to the 60-day injured listing on April 15. (Final up to date: April 15)

RHP Jose Marte (proper elbow stress response)
Anticipated return: Presumably June
Marte felt some discomfort in his proper elbow this spring, and an MRI examination revealed the stress response. Marte might be shut down from throwing for 4 weeks, which implies he is not more likely to be able to return till June as a result of he’ll want a throwing program as soon as he is wholesome sufficient to throw.

Marte, 26, posted a 7.36 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 18 walks in 11 innings final season, and he was competing for a spot within the bullpen. (Final up to date: March 20)