Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) on IL
- On Friday, the Angels put right-handed pitcher Ben Joyce on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation.
- Joyce's fastball velocity decreased in his latest appearance, prompting further evaluation by the team.
- An MRI revealed inflammation in Joyce's shoulder after he said he felt soreness.
- Joyce stated, "I just thought it was normal soreness," before the MRI revealed the issue.
- Los Angeles recalled Michael Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill Joyce's roster spot.
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HOUSTON — Zach Neto is scheduled for a significant test in his rehab this week. Ron Washington said that Neto is expected to play nine innings at shortstop Tuesday and Wednesday at Triple-A. That would be a significant final barrier before he can be activated. “He’s still trying to get out of spring-training shape and into game mode,” Washington said Saturday. “We’re the ones holding on to Neto, because if it was for Neto, he’ll be playing nine …
Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) of IL
The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season. The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list…

Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) on IL
The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season. The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list…


Angels place Ben Joyce on injured list because of shoulder inflammation
HOUSTON — When Ben Joyce was ineffective and missing his normal velocity on Tuesday night, Angels manager Ron Washington said it was just an off night. The next day, Joyce said the same thing. By Friday, though, the Angels acknowledged something else was wrong when they placed Joyce on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. When the reliever was asked on Friday how concerned he is about the injury, he said: “I don’t really know yet. Just s…

Angels place reliever Ben Joyce on injured list with shoulder inflammation
HOUSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels placed right-handed reliever Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder Friday.
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