"Shoulder Injury Forces Angels to Put Ben Joyce on Injured List"

The Los Angeles Angels received unfavorable news, a situation no team desires to hear, especially at this early stage of the season.

On Friday, the Angels suffered a significant setback as they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

The placement is retroactive to Wednesday, when Joyce's fastball showed decreased velocity during his appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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"We have no idea how long this will last, but we will definitely give him time to rest and we will have a better understanding as we monitor his progress," stated Angels manager Ron Washington.

Washington expressed the team's disappointment in losing Joyce, who currently holds a record of 1-0 with a 6.23 ERA in five appearances this season.

To fill Joyce's spot on the roster, the Angels called up right-handed pitcher Michael Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A Salt Lake.

-Field Level Media