Angels Place Rookie 2B Moore On 10-Day 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 sustained while diving for a ground ball in a recent game against the Atlanta Braves. Moore, a 2024 first-round draft pick and the team's top prospect, was hitting .189 in 53 at-bats before the injury. Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery expressed relief that Moore will not require surgery but did not specify a recovery timeline, noting that missing two weeks would be the best-case scenario. To fill the vacancy, the Angels promoted infielder Chad Stevens from Triple-A Salt Lake, who made his major league debut and was hitting .307 with 14 home runs in the minors. Additionally, the Angels released right-handed reliever Héctor Neris, who struggled with a 7.80 ERA over 23 games. With Moore sidelined, players like Kevin Newman and Luis Rengifo are expected to see increased playing time at second base.