When the LA Angels started the season they were hoping to tread water until two key parts of their line-up could recover from injuries. Shohei Ohtani has already return in mid-May and now Justin Upton is back as well. Now all the Angels line-up needs is the return of Andrelton Simmons to be full strength (no, we haven’t forgot about you Zack Cozart, but David Fletcher and Tommy La Stella are doing quite well).
In addition to Simmons return being close, pitchers J.C. Ramirez and Keynan Middleton are also very close to returning as well. Ramirez’s role upon his return is a question mark because he could be either a starter or reliever.