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Aug 4, 2021
Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a right hip impingement, the team announced Wednesday.
Rendon has been placed on the team s 60-day injured list. The Angels expect him to be ready by Opening Day 2022, per Jack Harris of the
The two-time Silver Slugger winner has endured his worst season at the plate in 2021, batting .240 with just six home runs in 58 games in 2021. The 31-year-old has dealt with an array of health issues, missing games due to problems with his groin, knee and hamstring.
While all of Rendon s injuries were centered around his left leg, he suffered the right hip impingement while undergoing rehab from the hamstring injury, according to Jeff Fletcher of the
MLB Trade Rumors
The Angels announced they’ve placed first baseman
Jared Walsh on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 27, with a right intercostal strain. Right-hander
Austin Warren has been selected to the roster in his place. Additionally, Los Angeles recalled infielder
There’s no timetable for Walsh’s return, although any absence is a tough blow to an Angels club on the outskirts of the Wild Card race. Los Angeles enters play tonight five games back of the Athletics for the American League’s final playoff spot, with the Mariners, Yankees, Blue Jays and Indians all above them in the pecking order. They’ll have to go at least the next week-plus without their All-Star first baseman, who has hit .266/.320/.516 with 22 home runs over 394 plate appearances.