David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Thu 7/28/22 6:02 PM

Fletcher (hip) was activated from the 60-day injured list and will start at second base Thursday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old has been sidelined since early May after undergoing surgery on the adductor muscles in both legs, but he's ready to rejoin the Halos after going 7-for-32 over a nine-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake. Fletcher should have an everyday role in the middle infield now that he's healthy, and his first big-league start in nearly three months will come at the keystone.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Sat 7/16/22 1:49 AM

Fletcher (hip) has gone 1-for-8 with a run scored through three rehab games with Triple-A Salt Lake.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher kicked off the rehab assignment Tuesday, and he's had an uneventful three games thus far. The good news is that the utility man, who underwent surgery to repair the adductor muscles in both legs May 10, was able to play three straight days without suffering any setbacks, starting twice at second base and once as the designated hitter. Fletcher is expected to be ready to return to the Angels on July 28.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Sun 7/10/22 8:48 PM

Fletcher (hip) is slated to start a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
David Fletcher underwent surgery May 10 and was subsequently transferred to the 60-day injured list. He's recently been progressing in his rehab program and now appears ready to resume playing in games. Per Jeff Fletcher, David Fletcher is expected to return to the big-league club July 28. He'll likely have a starting spot waiting for him, but it's uncertain whether it will be at second base, third base or shortstop.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Tue 6/28/22 10:30 PM

Fletcher (hip) advanced to hitting on the field Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old continues progressing in his rehab work after undergoing surgery to repair the adductor muscles in both legs May 10. Fletcher will be eligible to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list in a couple weeks, but he's unlikely to be ready at that point since he may require at least a handful of rehab games in the minors.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Sun 6/5/22 1:59 AM

Fletcher (hip) was recently cleared to begin playing catch, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher underwent surgery to repair his adductor muscles May 10 and was later moved to the 60-day injured list. He visited a hip specialist June 2 and has now been cleared to begin playing catch. The utilityman remains weeks away from a return, but he's optimistic that he could rejoin the big club in early-to-mid July.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Tue 5/17/22 8:36 PM

Fletcher (hip) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old is expected to miss multiple months after undergoing surgery to repair the adductor muscles in both legs last week, so it's not a major surprise he was moved to the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Fletcher will be eligible to be activated in mid-July, but his recovery timeline likely won't come into focus until he's able to resume baseball activities.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Tue 5/10/22 7:11 PM

Fletcher (hip) underwent surgery to repair the adductor muscles in both legs Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for "a couple months," Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old landed on the injured list Sunday with a strained left hip and is now likely to be sidelined until at least the All-Star break in July. Fletcher missed over two weeks with the injury before returning from the injured list April 29, but he never fully recovered and could no longer play through the issue. Tyler Wade should see most of the action at the keystone until Matt Duffy (illness) returns from the COVID-19 IL.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Sun 5/8/22 3:16 PM

The Angels placed Fletcher on the injured list Sunday with a left hip strain.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher was previously sidelined for two and a half weeks earlier this season with the same hip issue before returning from the IL on April 29. He appeared in only nine games before succumbing to the injury again, however, making it likely that he'll be sidelined for more than the minimum 10 days once again. According to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, the 27-year-old is scheduled to meet with a specialist in the coming days to determine if surgery is necessary to treat the injury. If Fletcher does require a procedure, he said he wouldn't expect to miss the rest of the season, though a multi-month absence would likely be on the table. His absence should pave the way for Tyler Wade to see steady work at the keystone.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Wed 5/4/22 3:39 PM

Fletcher isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher has gone 0-for-5 with two walks over the last three games, and he'll get a breather Wednesday. Tyler Wade will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Mon 5/2/22 12:01 PM

Fletcher is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old is one of four Angels regulars who will take a seat as the team wraps up its four-game set in Chicago with an afternoon contest. After returning from the 10-day injured list Friday, Fletcher started in the middle infield in each of the first three games of the series and went a collective 3-for-9 with a pair of doubles and two walks.