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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson has another elbow injury and the reliever will be examined by orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister hoping to avoid surgery, according to The Orange County Register.
A 33-year-old, Stephenson has appeared in just 12 games for the Angels since signing a $33 million, three-year contract in January 2024 . He had internal brace surgery on his UCL with Meister in May 2024 and didn't make his Angels debut until last May 28 . After two appearances, Stephenson went back on the injured list with right biceps inflammation.
He returned to a major league mound on Aug. 22. Stephenson is 19-20 with a 4.
59 ERA and 416 strikeouts in 283 games over nine major league seasons with Cincinnati (2016-20), Colorado (2021-22), Pittsburgh (2022-23), Tampa Bay (2023) and the Angels. Also, the Angels optioned 23-year-old infielder Christian Moore to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. Moore made his major league debut last June 13, less than a year after Los Angeles selected him with the No.
8 overall pick in the amateur draft. The second baseman appeared in 53 games and hit . 198 with seven home runs and five doubles in 184 plate appearances.