Los Angeles Angels
MLB
Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels – Aug 14, 2026
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Los Angeles Angels
American League
Matchup

Angels
45-74
VS

Royals
49-71
Aug 14, 2026 9:38 PM
15th in American League · 27 GB
Record
45-74
0.378 win pct
-0.8 pt diff
Splits
Home: 25-34
Road: 20-40
Recent Form
Last 10: 3-7
Streak: L3
Injuries
Sam Bachman15-Day-IL
Bachman (forearm) played catch out to 60 feet Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Bachman landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right forearm radial nerve inflammation, though it's a positive sign that he's already been cleared to resume throwing. Assuming he checks out fine after tossing Monday, he'll likely be asked to throw again later in the week and could resume mound work in the near future.
Sebastian Rivero10-Day-IL
Rivero (hand) was returned from his rehab assignment Monday after suffering a setback, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Bollinger notes that Rivero's hand wasn't responding as well as the team had hoped while out on his rehab assignment. He'll likely be shut down for at least the next few days before being re-evaluated. Rivero has been on the shelf since June 10 after suffering a left hamate fracture.
Shaun Anderson15-Day-IL
The Angels placed Anderson on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right shoulder inflammation.
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The injury may have cropped during his last outing against the Marlins on Sunday, when he allowed six runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two in one inning. A minimum stint on the IL would have Anderson back in action in late August, though he'll undergo more tests on his throwing shoulder to help shape a recovery timeline. Sammy Peralta's contract was selected by the Angels from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
Yusei Kikuchi60-Day-IL
Kikuchi (shoulder) struck out seven and allowed four runs on six hits and one walk across 3.1 innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Kikuchi was making the third start of minor-league rehab assignment as he works his way back from left shoulder inflammation, which has kept him on the shelf since May 3. The southpaw built up to 69 pitches Sunday, and though he appears to be stretched out enough to handle a traditional starting role, the Angels may want him to show improved results in the minors before adding him back to the big-league rotation. Kikuchi has looked shaky in all three of his rehab outings thus far, compiling a 15.75 ERA, 2.63 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB in eight innings.
Yoan Moncada60-Day-IL
Moncada (knee) has been rehabbing at his home and hasn't started baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
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Moncada underwent right knee surgery in mid-June and was consequently placed on the 60-day IL. While the veteran third baseman is expected to return this season, a definitive timeline isn't clear given his inability to resume baseball activities to this point. Denzer Guzman and Vaughn Grissom have been sharing duties at the hot corner for the Angels of late.
Jack Kochanowicz60-Day-IL
Kochanowicz's Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was deemed "successful," per MLB.com.
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That's obviously good news for the right-handed hurler, who went under the knife in mid-June. Kochanowicz will be out for the remainder of this season and for at least a portion of 2027, though he could potentially return to action late in the campaign. He posted a 6.19 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 47:36 K:BB over 64 frames spanning 13 starts this season before being sidelined.
Robert Stephenson60-Day-IL
The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Stephenson was placed on the 60-day injured list prior to Opening Day due to right elbow inflammation, an issue that cropped up during spring training. He had initially been eased into workouts during camp after he had experienced symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome over the winter. While Stephenson was able to avoid another UCL reconstruction surgery after previously requiring the procedure in May 2024, the 33-year-old right-hander is nonetheless on track to miss his second full season since signing a three-year, $33 million deal with the Angels following the 2023 campaign. The contract includes a $2.5 million club option for 2027, so the Angels could still look to bring him back next season if they're satisfied with where he stands in the rehab process.
Anthony Rendon60-Day-IL
The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
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Rendon agreed to a buyout with the Angels in December and won't play this season. However, he will remain on the team's official roster and presumably spend the entire year on the 60-day IL.
