Angels Make 4-Player Roster Move, Place Outfielder on Injured List

Aug 1, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Gustavo Campero (51) is greeted by second baseman Luis Rengifo (2) after hitting a two run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels have made a major roster move, placing outfielder Gustavo Campero on the injured list with a left ankle sprain after a scary injury suffered on Monday night.

In a corresponding move, right-hander Victor Mederos' contract has been selected from Triple-A Salt Lake. After veteran southpaw Tyler Anderson was scratched from his Tuesday start, Mederos was given the nod to replace him on the mound.

Outfielder/first baseman Niko Kavadas has also been recalled, batting just .181 across 31 MLB appearances over the last two seasons. In Triple-A this year, Kavadas has a slash line of .228/.367/.459 with an OPS of .826.

Additionally, right-hander Shaun Anderson has been designated for assignment. The 30-year-old has a 10.32 ERA across seven appearances on the year.

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#Angels transactions:

•Recalled INF Niko Kavadas and RHP Victor Mederos from Triple-A Salt Lake

•Placed OF Gustavo Campero (left ankle sprain) on 10-day injured list

•Designated RHP Shaun Anderson for assignment

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) August 12, 2025

Campero got his cleats stuck on the wall while trying to rob an eighth inning home run from Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy on the way to the team's Monday night victory.

Prayers up for Gustavo Campero, who had to be carted out of the Dodgers/Angels game tonight after getting his spikes caught on the wall trying to catch Max Muncy’s homer 🙏

Via @SportsNetLA pic.twitter.com/qEhIzAihVn

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) August 12, 2025

Tyler Anderson was reportedly feeling back stiffness, according to The Athletic's Sam Blum, but Mederos is now set to have full responsibilities on the mound, despite a shortened start in Triple-A on Friday.

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The 24-year-old right-hander tossed 52 pitches through four innings during his most recent outing in Triple-A, but acting manager Ray Montgomery said he will have a normal start on Tuesday.

Victor Mederos threw 52 pitches in 4 innings on Friday. Ray Montgomery said because that was a shortened start he will have a normal allotment of pitches tonight, despite the 3 days rest.

We will see what happens. I'd be surprised if they actually let him throw 80-90 pitches.

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) August 12, 2025

Mederos had an average fastball velocity of 96.7 mph last season, placing him in the 88th percentile across MLB.

Kavadas last played on May 4, 2025, registering just one at-bat on the way to a 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. He played two innings at first base during the eventual loss.

As for Shaun Anderson, he has spent time with eight MLB ball clubs since debuting for the San Francisco Giants in 2019. His low walk rate of 5.4 percent is one of the bright spots of his game, while also showing above-average skill in terms of limiting hard-hit balls (95 mph or faster).

He will look for a ninth franchise to call home and try and boast his best pitching qualities to extend his professional baseball life. Perhaps the right-hander's best pitch, his changeup, has an opposing batting average of just .083, with a swing-and-miss rate of 40.9 percent.

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