Three Angels Infielders Already Out With Injuries
The Los Angeles Angels have only played two games this spring training, but the injury issues are already piling up. The Angels released their inaugural medical report, which The Athletic's Sam Blum shared via X. It's longer than many would want at this point in the spring.
Six Halos are on the list: three pitchers and three position players. The pitchers are Sam Bachman, Adam Cimber, and Jose Quijada, while the position players are Luis Rengifo, Michael Stefanic, and Evan White.
Rengifo is expected to miss some time due to left hamstring tightness, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. The 27-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated this week, but according to manager Ron Washington, it isn't a serious cause for concern regarding his Opening Day availability.
As for Stefanic, he left the Angels' first game against the Dodgers early on Saturday after suffering a left quad strain. It's unsure how severe the injury is, but he will be re-evaluated this week. The infielder has found consistent success in Triple-A, and was a name Washington mentioned last week as a potential bench player on the 26-man roster.
Lastly, White's situation may be the best of the three. He has been cleared to resume limited activities Monday after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired left hip Saturday. This is White's first year as a Halo after spending the past six seasons with the Seattle Mariners.
