Given the sheer volume of Angels injuries, there is nothing surprising about their ability to lose players who aren’t actually playing.
The significant medical news came after the team’s off day, just as it had before. Shohei Ohtani, Zack Cozart, Garrett Richards, Nick Tropeano, Jim Johnson and Kaleb Cowart all ended up on the disabled list immediately after the previous two off days.
“You want to catch it on the front end, which we have,” the manager said. “We’re encouraged that this won’t be anything that will keep him out too long.”
Skaggs leads the Angels in victories with six.