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Reuters
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Angels recall Caden Dana, DFA fellow RHP Shaun Anderson
May 25 - The Los Angeles Angels recalled right-hander Caden Dana from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and designated right-hander Shaun Anderson for assignment. The move is not surprising, as the Angels seek to add available arms to a depleted bullpen. Flamethrower Ben Joyce underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, and veteran Robert Stephenson is still completing his rehab assignment. Anderson, 30, had a 6.30 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 10 innings of work. He earned a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Sunday; in 2 2/3 innings, he gave up one earned run, one hit, and no walks, while striking out three. Dana is ranked as the organization's No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline. He was called up earlier this season for a relief appearance, pitching three innings and allowing two runs, four hits, and one walk to go along with two strikeouts. The 21-year-old standout had a 2.52 ERA in 135 2/3 innings at Double-A Rocket City last season and has options. This season, he is 3-4 with a 5.21 ERA in eight starts at Salt Lake. "He'll be our long guy out of the bullpen if we need him in that situation," Angels manager Ron Washington told reporters of Dana. "That's the way we will use him, because he has length. We needed length, so that's what he's here to do. If something happens in the second inning, he could take the game all the way to the end, and that's what we needed. And he was available. It was his time to pitch, so we brought him up." Despite the bullpen uncertainty, the Angels (25-25) have been on fire, winning eight straight games entering Saturday night's game against the Miami Marlins. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angels Predicted to Make Trade After Season-Ending Announcement
The Los Angeles Angels are just 17-25, which is last in the American League West standings. This comes after a franchise record 99 losses last season. As they attempt to climb back into postseason contention, the Angels have also been hit by injuries. After playing in 29 straight games following a move to right field that intended to keep him healthier, 11-time All-Star Mike Trout landed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee bone bruise. Among others, Trout joined right-handed relief pitcher Ben Joyce on the injured list, who was placed there in April due to right shoulder inflammation. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce (44) © Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images After some conflicting reports on the perceived severity of Joyce's injury, the Angels made the unfortunate announcement that he would undergo surgery and be out for the season. Advertisement 'Ben Joyce underwent surgery to repair his right shoulder earlier this morning," the team announced on Wednesday. "He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.' Had the Angels been higher up the standings, perhaps the Joyce news would prompt them to pursue another late-inning reliever in the trade market. Instead, the team is predicted to go in a different direction, and actually trade away from its bullpen. In an article on Thursday, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter predicted the Angels could deal right-handed closer Kenley Jansen before the deadline. "Closer Kenley Jansen, who's playing on a one-year, $10 million contract, could also be a popular trade target this summer," he wrote. After a perfect start to his Angels tenure, pitching eight straight scoreless outings, Jansen has struggled recently. In the month of May, he has surrendered eight earned runs in just three innings pitched. Advertisement Jansen ranks fourth all-time in saves with 454. Related: Angels Predicted to Make Major Trade After Mike Trout News Related: Angels Star Mike Trout Sends 5-Word Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Message
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Angels Make Devastating Injury Announcement After Loss to Padres
The Los Angeles Angels lost to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday and now head into Wednesday's series finale tied 1-1. Los Angeles is 5-5 in their last 10 games. Furthermore, with a 17-24 record, they sit at the bottom of the AL Central standings. Only the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox have a worse record than them in the AL. Wednesday's game could be a big one for the Angels as they have won just two series in the last month. Especially considering that their next series is against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers, this could be big for the Angels. Advertisement Ahead of their series finale against the Padres, however, the Angels made an unfortunate injury announcement that impact the rest of the season. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce (44). Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images After a fantastic season in 2024, expectations were high for Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce. Unfortunately for him and the team, Joyce suffered a shoulder injury in his fifth game of the season back in April. On Wednesday, the team announced that Joyce underwent shoulder surgery and will likely be out for the rest of the season. 'Ben Joyce underwent surgery to repair his right shoulder earlier this morning," the Angels PR account said on X. "He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.' Before going down with his injury, Joyce recorded a 6.23 ERA, one walk, and one strikeout in 4.1 innings. All three of the earned runs he allowed were in his final appearance of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays, however. Advertisement Joyce is still just 24 years old and has a bright future ahead of him. Regardless, this is a tough blow for an Angels team who has not made a postseason appearance in over a decade. Related: Angels' Mike Trout Sends Clear Message After Latest Knee Injury Related: Angels Predicted to Make Major Trade After Mike Trout News
Washington Post
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Angels setup man Ben Joyce is transferred to 60-day injured list because of inflamed shoulder
ANAHEIM, Calif. — What was originally thought to be a minor shoulder injury was serious enough for the Los Angeles Angels to transfer reliever Ben Joyce to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 24-year-old right-hander, whose 105.5-mph fastball to strike out Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman last September was the hardest pitch thrown in the major leagues in 2024, went on the 15-day injured list because of shoulder inflammation on April 11.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Angels setup man Ben Joyce is transferred to 60-day injured list because of inflamed shoulder
What was originally thought to be a minor shoulder injury was serious enough for the Los Angeles Angels to transfer reliever Ben Joyce to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 24-year-old right-hander, whose 105.5-mph fastball to strike out Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman last September was the hardest pitch thrown in the major leagues in 2024, went on the 15-day injured list because of shoulder inflammation on April 11. Joyce tried to play catch in late April and again on Tuesday but was shut down both times because of discomfort. He is scheduled to visit a doctor and will likely undergo more imaging next week. "It's just not getting better," Joyce said before Friday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. "It's frustrating for me and everyone else involved. I just want to pitch and be part of the team. "I don't know exactly what the concern level is. We're evaluating it as we go. But at this point, it's been a month (on the IL), so even if we start a throwing program, it's going to be another 30 days. So it makes sense right now to go on the 60-day IL." Joyce opened the season as Kenley Jansen's primary setup man and went 1-0 with a 6.23 ERA in five games. He went 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 31 appearances last season, striking out 33 and walking 14 in 34 2/3 innings. The loss of Joyce has left manager Ron Washington with only two reliable relievers to hold late narrow leads — Jansen and right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn. Angels relievers entered Friday with a 7.15 bullpen ERA, the second-worst in baseball. "Tremendously," Washington said, when asked how much Joyce's absence has impacted the bullpen. "When he went down, it affected us, and we're still trying to find our footing in the bullpen. He's an impact-type pitcher. He was the kind of guy we could use to finish an inning, give us another inning, and we miss that." Washington said it is unclear who will be responsible for holding leads in the sixth and seventh innings.
