
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon’s return to the lineup on Tuesday was delayed not due to his well being however due to inclement climate throughout a scheduled recreation towards the host New York Yankees.
The Angels returned the oft-injured Rendon from the ten-day injured listing earlier than Tuesday’s recreation, which was rescheduled as a part of a Wednesday doubleheader.
Rendon entered the IL on July 30 (retroactive to July 27) after lacking two video games towards the Oakland Athletics with decrease again irritation.
The Angels positioned 30-year-old outfielder Tyler Ward on the paternity check listing on Tuesday, which may hold him out for as much as three days.
Additionally on Tuesday, infielder Luis Lungifo underwent season-ending surgical procedure on his proper wrist. On Saturday, he underwent 10 days of IL therapy and additional exams revealed he would wish surgical procedure. The crew mentioned it expects him to be prepared for spring coaching in 2025.
The 34-year-old Rendon has performed in solely 33 video games this season. He missed 2 1/2 months with a strained hamstring, returning in early July and taking part in 14 video games earlier than his final look on the IL, which was no less than 10 days.
He has no dwelling runs, six RBIs and a .227 batting common this yr.
Since becoming a member of the Angels in December 2019 on a seven-year, $245 million deal, Rendon has by no means appeared in additional than 58 video games in a season. He performed in 916 video games with the Washington Nationals from 2013-19, hitting 136 dwelling runs, driving in 546 RBIs, and batting .290. He has now performed in 233 video games with Los Angeles, hitting 22 dwelling runs and hitting .290. 117 RBIs and a batting common of .245.
Rengifo, 27, missed Wednesday’s recreation towards the Colorado Rockies after which Thursday’s recreation towards the Rockies with a sudden wrist discomfort. He returned to the lineup Friday towards the New York Mets however exited after 4 innings with wrist irritation.
He spent almost three weeks on the IL after first injuring his wrist on July 3.
Earlier than his preliminary wrist damage, Rengifo was batting .315. He returned 20 days later and went 6-for-32 (.188) in 9 video games, a 15-point common drop. In 78 video games this season, he hit .300 with six dwelling runs and 30 RBIs.
In six seasons (526 video games) with the Angels, Rengifo was a .253 hitter with 53 dwelling runs and 187 RBIs.
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