Angels Shockingly Place Chris Taylor, Jorge Soler on IL in Big Roster Move

Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jorge Soler (12) breaks his bat on a single in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielders Chris Taylor and Jorge Soler on the injured list Saturday, recalling Scott Kingery and Gustavo Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake.

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#Angels transactions:

•Recalled INF Scott Kingery and OF Gustavo Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake
•Placed OF Jorge Soler (low back inflammation) on 10-day injured list (retro to July 24)
•Placed OF Chris Taylor (left hand fracture) on 10-day injured list

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) July 26, 2025

The Angels had just brought Taylor back from the injured list on Monday after missing more than a month with a hand fracture, and the same issue seems to be bothering him. He played five games before his return to the IL, going 1-for-7 with a double and an RBI.

The All-Star is hopeful to return by the end of the season, and has a six week timeline for return, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger.

Soler is also battling a lingering injury, as this is the second time this season he has landed on the IL with low back inflammation. His first stint came from June 20-July 1. The slugger left Wednesday's game with back tightness, and he has not featured in the lineup since.

Both players will be a huge miss for the Angels, who thought they'd be nearing full strength in their lineup with Taylor's return earlier in the week. Taylor has batted just below league average with the Halos after the Dodgers released him, and Soler had just begun to heat up with two homers since the All-Star break.

Campero and Kingery have both played sporadically in MLB this season and will continue to fill the roles of rotation players while the Angels' All-Stars are out. Kingery has played 13 games this season, going 4-for-25 at the plate. Campero is 4-for-32 in 2025.

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The Halos split their first two games against the Seattle Mariners, taking Friday's game, 3-2, with a dramatic walk-off win. They trail the M's by five games, and will hope to close the gap in the Wild Card again Saturday.

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