Angels Reveal Nolan Schanuel's Injury, Who Was Removed From Sunday's Game vs Phillies

Jun 22, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (18) returns following the top half of the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels announced first baseman Nolan Schanuel left Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left wrist contusion.

A pitch hit Schanuel square in the wrist in the top of the first and he initially stayed in the game, however LaMonte Wade Jr. came out to replace him at first base in the bottom of the first.

Nolan Schanuel was removed from today's game with a left wrist contusion.

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) July 20, 2025

The Angels will be glad to hear Schanuel only sustained a contusion, as a fracture to his wrist could have sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Wade will likely stand in for Schanuel if he is to miss any more games.

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Schanuel hasn't had a stay on the injured list since the Angels drafted him in 2023, and has barely missed a game since his debut. He has featured in 95 of the Halos' 99 games this season, and missed just 15 games during his first full season in 2024.

Schanuel has had a great season so far, building on the strong showing he had in 2024. He has a .274 batting average, the second-highest on the team behind Zach Neto, and has a career-high .760 OPS so far. His batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage have all taken massive jumps from last season.

The Angels took a lead in the top of the first and extended it in the top of the second, as Taylor Ward's three-run double made the score 5-0. They are looking to take the series against the Philadelphia Phillies and start their second-half charge for the postseason off right.

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They are four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot behind the Boston Red Sox. Also in front of them are the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, both of whom they will face before the trade deadline at the end of the month. Before then, they have a three-game series against the New York Mets beginning Monday.

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