Angels Make Massive Roster Move, Place Pitcher on Injured List

Valentina Martinez | May 3, 2025

Apr 22, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett McDaniels (57) throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels made a massive roster move Saturday. The Angels placed left-hander Garrett McDaniels on the 15-day injured list with left biceps tendinitis.

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#Angels transactions:
•Selected contract of RHP Touki Toussaint
•Recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A Salt Lake
•Placed LHP Garrett McDaniels (left biceps tendinitis) on 15-day IL (retro to 5/2)
•Following last night’s game, optioned LHP Jake Eder to Salt Lake

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) May 4, 2025

The Angels selected the contract of right-hander Touki Toussaint, recalled right-hander Michael Darell-Hicks from Triple-A Salt Lake, and optioned right-hander Jake Eder.

Darrell-Hicks was not eligible to be recalled unless a player was hurt, which ended up being McDaniels. The southpaw pitched 10.2 innings with six strikekouts and eight walks this season for the Angels prior to his IL stint.

Darrell-Hicks was previously an undrafted free agent, but was called up by the Angels earlier this season. Across 6.2 innings of work in the big leagues, the right-hander has a 6.75 ERA with four strikekouts.

Darrell-Hicks gave up five earned runs, but has another chance to take the mound for the Angels.

Toussaint is a familiar face for the Halos. The former first-round pick last played for the Angels in 2022 during the second half of the season. Toussaint logged a 4.62 ERA across 25.1 innings pitched that season.

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