Overview
- Christian Moore was placed on the 10-day injured list after spraining his left thumb while diving for a ground ball Wednesday night.
- Team doctors confirmed no surgery is required, and although Moore targets a two-week recovery, interim manager Ray Montgomery has declined to set a definitive return date.
- Infielder Chad Stevens was summoned from Triple-A Salt Lake and debuted at second base Thursday, boasting a .307 average and 14 homers this season.
- Right-hander Héctor Neris, who carried a 7.80 ERA over 23 games, was released, creating space on the 40-man roster.
- The swift roster moves highlight the Angels’ strategy of leveraging their minor league depth and fast-tracking prospects to fill key infield roles.