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Sept. 4: DH Shohei Ohtani scratched with right oblique tightness
Ohtani was initially in the lineup as designated hitter for Monday's series opener against the Orioles, but he sustained an oblique injury while taking batting practice on the field before the game. It's unclear the severity of the injury for Ohtani, who is playing with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and won't pitch again this season. He was replaced in the lineup by Brandon Drury.

Sept. 3: C Max Stassi placed on restricted list
Stassi will miss the rest of the 2023 season as he continues to tend to a family emergency. His placement on the restricted list was effective on Saturday. Stassi has not appeared in a game this season.

"Max informed the Angels that while he is in a position to resume activities to return to MLB, he has voluntarily chosen not to do so for the remainder of the 2023 season as a result of a serious family medical issue," the Angels said in a statement.

Sept. 3: C Matt Thaiss reinstated from 10-day IL; INF Andrew Velazquez optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
Thaiss, who was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Aug. 25, was activated before beginning a throwing program. Manager Phil Nevin said he's "really close to throwing" and should be able to catch in an emergency situation, but for the time being the Angels will mainly use him as a left-handed option off the bench.

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7-day IL

RHP Chase Silseth (concussion)
Expected return: September
According to manager Phil Nevin on Sept. 2, Silseth is still working through discomfort as he tries to return from a concussion. Silseth was hit in the head by an errant infield throw on Aug. 26 but avoided serious injury.

“He’s good. Every once in a while, he’ll feel a little something when he’s throwing and he gets really built up,” Nevin said. “But that’s diminishing each day, which is comforting to us.” (Last updated: Sept. 2)

10-day and 15-day IL

SS Zach Neto (lower back inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly September
Manager Phil Nevin said on Sept. 1 that Neto has experienced “no setbacks and no pain” as he continues to rehab his back. Neto has taken part in all on-field activities during warmups except for hitting, which he is continuing to do in an indoor cage. Nevin said Neto will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Sept. 5. He was placed on the injured list on Aug. 4 after he had been dealing with lower back inflammation since late July. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

OF Mike Trout (left hamate fracture)
Expected return: Possibly September
Trout returned from the injured list on Aug. 22 after missing 38 games with a fractured left hamate bone, 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. He underwent further testing on his hand, which revealed no structural damage on Sept. 4. It'll be about pain tolerance for Trout once he's ready to start swinging the bat again. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

1B C.J. Cron (low back inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly late September
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. Cron said on Sept. 4 that he has yet to start swinging a bat, but he is hopeful he'll be able to return before the end of the season. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

60-day IL

C Max Stassi (left hip strain)
Expected return: Out for season
Stassi was placed on the restricted list, effective Sept. 2. According to a team statement, Stassi has recovered from the left hip strain that sidelined him to begin 2023, but he will miss the remainder of the regular season as he continues to handle a serious family medical issue.  (Last updated: Sept. 3)

OF Jo Adell (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Possibly September
Adell has returned to hitting at the team's facilities in Arizona, and the Angels are hopeful the outfielder will be able to return this season. The 24-year-old hasn’t appeared in a game since July 8 and was later moved to the 60-day injured list.

“It’s gonna take him a minute to ... ramp him up to where he can see live pitching,” manager Phil Nevin said Sept. 2. “Hopefully we can get him back at some point.” (Last updated: Sept. 2)

RHP Ben Joyce (right ulnar neuritis)
Expected return: Mid-September
According to manager Phil Nevin, Joyce threw one inning in relief at the team's facilities in Arizona on Aug. 31 and came out of the outing with no issues.

“We’ll take it slow with him," Nevin said. "He feels great. We’ll see how he progresses in the next week or so; there’s still games.”

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 and transferred to the 60-day IL on July 27 to clear roster space. (Last updated: Sept. 2)

RHP Sam Bachman (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Bachman has halted his throwing program as he tries to rehab his shoulder injury.

“He had a setback, but nothing we’re too alarmed about. Something we have to keep monitoring with him,” manager Phil Nevin told reporters on Sept. 2.

Nevin previously said mid-September was a target return date. (Last updated: Sept. 2)

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 September
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)

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)

RHP Davis Daniel (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: Possibly September
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)

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