Angels Place Star Infielder on Injured List

Jul 28, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (18), third baseman Kevin Newman (10), third baseman Luis Rengifo (2) and shortstop Zach Neto (9) talk on the field during a pitching change against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels have placed first baseman Nolan Schanuel on the injured list with a left wrist contusion, and recalled outfielder Matthew Lugo from Triple-A Salt Lake.

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Additional transaction for today:

•Recalled OF Matthew Lugo from Triple-A Salt Lake

•Placed INF Nolan Schanuel (left wrist contusion) on 10-day injured list https://t.co/9LA3ZzqYPE

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) August 24, 2025

Schanuel sustained the injury in Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on a diving play. He dove for a ball down the first-base line in the fourth inning, and exited the game a few innings later.

The Angels first baseman said he’s been dealing with a sore wrist fo over a week, and aggravated his wrist on that play.

“We’ll see what comes back,” Schanuel said Saturday to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. “Hopefully I’m good and it’s just a bone bruise and I can be back in there.”

The first baseman was re-evaluated Sunday, and the team concluded he would require a stint on the IL. Schanuel was not in the clubhouse prior to Sunday's game against the Cubs.

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The Angels have made a flurry of roster moves Sunday, and Schanuel landing on the IL is the latest. Earlier Sunday, the Angels placed right-handed pitchers Carson Fulmer and Victor Mederos on the 15-day IL.

Fulmer is dealing with right elbow inflammation, meanwhile, Mederos was sidelined by right shoulder inflammation. Additionally, the Angels reinstated right-hander Jose Soriano from the restricted list and recalled right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake.

And so, the Angels have placed a total of three players on the IL in one day.

The Halos have lost each of their last three series after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers, which has effectively knocked them out of Wild Card contention.

“(The) reality of it is, we still have 30 games, and most are against contending teams,” Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery said. “I think the environments we’re going to be in are going to be great. And we talk about playing in those moments before you get there the next year, you’ve already experienced it when it comes time for us.”

Heading into Sunday's series finale against the Cubs, the Angels sit 7.5 games back of a Wild Card spot. While the Halos have shown promise this season, it appears fans will have to wait another season to see the Angels in October.

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