Richards (hamstring) was officially activated from the 10-day DL ahead of Wednesday's start against Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Richards has logged a 3.42 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 14 starts for the Angels this year. In addition, he's posted a career-high 10.3 K/9 but is also sporting a pedestrian 4.2 BB/9. This marks his first start since leaving with a hamstring strain against the Mariners on June 13.

Richards (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day disabled list to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels have confirmed Andrew Heaney and Tyler Skaggs as the starters for Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, but have yet to announce a starter for the middle contest of the three-game set in Seattle. Jaime Barria would be available to take the hill Wednesday on his normal rest, but the Angels' reluctance to name a probable starter for that day suggests the spot could be earmarked for Richards. The right-hander was shaky in his rehab start Friday at High-A Rancho Cucamonga -- he gave up five runs on seven hits and no walks over 3.1 innings -- but he reported no physical issues and tossed 63 pitches. Richards completed a bullpen session Sunday in front of the team brass, so if the Angels are comfortable with how he looked, it seems likely that he'll be plugged back into the rotation Wednesday. His return would likely result in Deck McGuire heading back to the minors after the latter was hit hard in a spot start Sunday against the Orioles.

Richards (hamstring) gave up five runs on seven hits over 3.1 innings during Friday's rehab start with High-A Inland Empire.

EDGE Analysis

The majority of the damage done to Richards was via two long balls, but his control seemed to be on point after he struck out four and walked none in a brief outing. Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register still believes that the Angels' ace could make his return from the DL next week in an important series against the Mariners, but another rehab start wouldn't be out of the question either.

Richards (hamstring) will embark on a rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It remains to be seen whether Richards will require a pair of outings at the minor-league level or if just one will be sufficient, but the right-hander was able to show solid progress this past week by throwing off the mound on two separate instances. Look for him to try and last at least three or four innings with Inland Empire on Friday, after which an update on his status should be announced.

Richards (hamstring) will throw off a mound Monday and Wednesday before making a rehab start over the weekend, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richards has been out since June 15 with a hamstring strain. The given timeline would have him set to return to major-league action at some point in the first week of July.

Richards (hamstring) played catch on the field Monday, Avery Yang of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The activity three days after Richards was moved to the disabled list offers optimism that he'll be in store for a short-term absence. Before the Angels determine if it's feasible for Richards to return during the upcoming weekend, he'll likely need to throw a bullpen session at the very least to prove his strained left hamstring is no longer an issue. The Angels will replace him in the rotation Tuesday against the Diamondbacks with Felix Pena, who will make his first major-league start.

Richards was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to June 14.

EDGE Analysis

The injury knocked Richards out of Wednesday's game after two innings, and he will be forced to miss at least one turn through the rotation after this move. Richards was slated to undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the issue, but the team did not specify the grade of strain he's dealing with when it announced a series of transactions Friday afternoon. Given the slew of injuries they are dealing with, it's possible the Angels will have to reach down to the Double-A level for a starter next week.

Richards (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richards lasted just two innings in his start Wednesday against the Mariners, giving up two runs on four hits before departing with the strained left hamstring. The right-hander said he felt his hamstring act up in his previous outing, but it wasn't until Wednesday's outing that he felt the issue was serious enough to ask out of the contest. While the fact that Richards isn't dealing with an arm issue offers some encouragement, his velocity was still noticeably down against the Mariners, with his fastball sitting in the 93-to-94 mile-per-hour range instead of the usual 96-to-97 range. The examination Thursday should provide more information about the extent of Richards' setback and whether or not he'll be able to make his next scheduled turn Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Richards exited Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left hamstring tightness, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richards had allowed two runs on four hits through two innings before exiting the game with the injury. The severity of the issue remains unclear, leaving his status for his next scheduled start up in the air. Richards will likely undergo further evaluation in the coming days.

Richards unofficially suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday's start, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

Any sort of non-throwing arm injury is a sigh of relief for an Angels' starter right now, though the team has yet to confirm this information or describe the severity of Richards' injury. The 30-year-old was taken out of Wednesday's outing at the end of the second inning after giving up two earned runs off four hits. Look for the club to add further information prior to the conclusion of the game.