Overview
- Los Angeles confirmed a one-year deal for left-hander Joey Lucchesi and selected infielders Adam Frazier and Jeimer Candelario to the major-league roster ahead of Opening Day.
- The club placed Vaughn Grissom on the 10-day injured list and put pitchers Ben Joyce, Alek Manoah, Kirby Yates, and Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day IL, with all placements retroactive to March 22.
- To open 40-man spots for the additions, the Angels moved Anthony Rendon and Robert Stephenson to the 60-day IL and designated lefty Jayvien Sandridge for assignment.
- Yates’ knee issue pauses plans for a late-inning mix that was set to include Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz, leaving early-season closing duties unsettled.
- With Manoah and Rodriguez sidelined, internal options Jack Kochanowicz and Ryan Johnson are set to take the final two rotation spots.