15DBen Joyce RP LAA Sun 8/6/23 4:11 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce (elbow) has been playing catch but hasn't thrown off a mound recently, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce tossed from a mound July 18 while rehabbing in Arizona, his first time doing so since going on the injured list June 10. However, the rookie reliever was pulled back from mound work soon thereafter, and he's again throwing only from flat ground. It's unclear if Joyce has experienced a significant setback, but even if the slowing down in his throwing progression was only precautionary, he's expected to be at least two weeks away from being ready to return to the Angels.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Thu 7/27/23 11:07 AM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce (elbow) was transferred Thursday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is a procedural move to clear out a 40-man roster spot following the Angels' trade Wednesday for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez. Joyce has been out since June 10 and will be sidelined through at least mid-August due to ulnar neuritis in his right elbow.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Wed 7/5/23 3:12 AM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce (elbow) will continue his rehab in Arizona but isn't expected to be able to pitch off a mound for at least three weeks, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce recently resumed throwing on flat ground after going on the injured list June 10 due to right ulnar neuritis. Though the rookie reliever appears to be making progress, he won't be rushed in his rehab and isn't slated to see mound work until the final week of July at the earliest. With that timeframe in mind, Joyce is unlikely to be ready to return to the big-league staff until sometime in August or September.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Mon 6/26/23 5:35 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce (elbow) is scheduled to play catch Monday on flat ground, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
It'll be his first time picking up a baseball since he went on the injured list June 10 due to right ulnar neuritis. Joyce told reporters last week that he no longer has numbness and tingling in his fingers. If all continues to go smoothly, the hard-throwing youngster could be ready to return to the Angels' bullpen sometime in mid-July.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Tue 6/20/23 6:18 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce (elbow) said Tuesday that he's no longer experiencing numbness and tingling in his fingers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce landed on the injured list earlier this month with a diagnosis of right ulnar neuritis. There is no timeline for his return to the Angels, or when he might pick up a baseball again, but the hard-throwing 22-year-old seems to be responding well to a period of rest and treatment.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Sun 6/11/23 2:18 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Angels manager Phil Nevin said Saturday that an MRI on Joyce's right elbow revealed no ligament damage, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce was placed on the 15-day IL earlier Saturday with what the Angels labeled as right ulnar neuritis, and that initial diagnosis looks as though it'll hold after the MRI turned up nothing concerning. The power right-hander had pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB in four innings over his first five appearances out of the Los Angeles bullpen prior to suffering the injury.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Sat 6/10/23 8:40 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Saturday with right ulnar neuritis.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce is currently undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, but the right-hander will miss at least two-plus weeks with the injury. In his place, the Angels have selected the contract of Gerardo Reyes from Triple-A Salt Lake.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Sat 6/10/23 7:49 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce (hand) is an undergoing an MRI, and the results aren't expected to be available until after Saturday's game against the Mariners, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce is not on the lineup card for Saturday's game versus Seattle, so it's likely he'll be placed on the injured list regardless of the results. The right-hander left Friday's appearance without getting an out while dealing with hand irritation and numbness in his fingers. Gerardo Reyes has been recalled from Triple-A to take Joyce's place on the roster.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Sat 6/10/23 12:53 AM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Angels manager Phil Nevin told reporters after Friday's win over Seattle that Joyce (hand) is expected to be placed on the injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce left Friday's game without recording an out while experiencing irritation in his right hand, and he also reportedly felt some numbness in his fingers. The flame-throwing right-hander is likely to miss at last two weeks, but as Fletcher notes, Joyce won't have a clear timeline until he undergoes more testing Saturday.
15DBen Joyce RP LAA Fri 6/9/23 11:34 PM
15DBen Joyce
RP LAA
Joyce left Friday's game against the Mariners with right hand irritation, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce left with a trainer after issuing a walk to Teoscar Hernandez and not being able to record an out in the outing. The right-hander will likely need to undergo further testing, and he should be considered day-to-day until the Angels provide further update on his status.