Angels announced the infielder today YoánMoncada Due to inflammation of the right knee, it has been placed on the list of injuries that have been injured for 10 days. Right-handed Robert Stephenson Due to inflammation of the right biceps, landed on the 15-day IL, dating back to May 31. HALOS provides no information on how long it is expected that any player will fail. Outfielder Matthew Lugo Yes Sam Aldegheri Recalled to occupy two active squads.
Moncada, 30, signed a one-year contract with Halos during the offseason and paid him a 5mm salary. He has always been excellent when he is on the court. He has boarded the plate 113 times in 30 games. His 28.3% strikeout rate is high, but he has six home runs and walks with a strong 11.5% cut. His .237/.336/.505 batting line translates to 135 WRC+, which shows that he is 35% better than the league average overall.
But, as often happens in Moncada, the injury is already in trouble. Since 2021, he has not played more than 104 games in a season due to various illnesses. He only participated in 12 games last year due to pressure from the adductor muscle. He had missed nearly a month due to a sprained thumb, and now this knee problem has once again brought him on the shelf.
It’s a double blow for Halos, who is working hard to compete in the American League playoffs. They led 26-32, just over three American League clubs and the last wildcard five games. Losing Moncada will damage their ability to stay in the game. Shortstop Zach Neto In Fangraphs’ eyes, the only player to win this year’s victory. If they return to the game, Moncada will be one of their more interesting trade chips, although each injury exacerbates his vulnerable reputation and damages his trade value.
It was a frustrating setback for Stephenson. He signed a three-year, 33mm contract until 2024, but required Tommy John’s surgery in April before having the chance to pitch for the Angels. He recovered from the surgery and recovered from IL a few days ago. But in his second appearance on Friday, he left after only three games after a noticeable injury.
Angel’s bullpen has a collective average running average of 6.04, which is worse than every club outside track and field. Ideally, Stephenson’s return would strengthen the team. In the second half of 2023, he is one of the best relief workers on earth. With the rays, he threw 38 1/3 innings with a 2.35 ERA, 42.9% strikeout rate and 5.7% walking rate. This prompted the Angel to give him a huge deal, but he hasn’t given them the return on this investment, which won’t change for at least a few weeks.
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