Los Angeles Angels: Christian Moore to the Injured List
The Los Angeles Angels have placed rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left thumb, according to sources. Moore suffered the injury during Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, in which the Angels lost 8-3. The incident occurred when Moore tried to catch a ground ball from Ozzie Albies in the sixth inning. His hand bent in an unusual way when hitting the ground.The Angels’ interim manager, Ray Montgomery, expressed his relief at learning that Moore will not need surgery, although he did not want to speculate on the player’s downtime. Montgomery suggested that a possible return in two weeks could be the “best-case scenario”. Moore, selected in the first round of the 2024 draft from Tennessee, had a batting average of .189 in 53 at-bats after being called up to the Angels on June 13. Chad Stevens, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake, filled the second base position in the starting lineup on Thursday night, marking his Major League debut.Any time you see someone like him have an injury like that, you fear the worst.
Ray Montgomery, Interim Manager of the Angels
Stevens, 26, was batting .307 with 14 home runs in Salt Lake. In addition, the Angels released right-handed pitcher Héctor Neris, who had an ERA of 7.80 in 23 games.He has been playing very well. He has done everything he could to earn this opportunity.
Ray Montgomery, on Chad Stevens
