ESPN.com · May 29, 2023
Angels promote prized pitching prospect Ben Joyce
The Los Angeles Angels promoted prized pitching prospect Ben Joyce from Double-A Rocket City on Sunday and placed veteran left-hander Matt Moore on the 15-day injured list due to a right oblique strain.
The move involving Moore is retroactive to Thursday.
The right-handed Joyce was a third-round draft pick in 2022, and he is the second player from that entire class to reach the majors. The other is Angels shortstop Zach Neto, who was the 13th overall selection in the 2022 draft.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Joyce was the 89th selection after boasting a fastball clocked as high as 105 during his college career at Tennessee.