{"id":176355,"date":"2026-02-13T09:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/176355\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:49:32","slug":"angels-ben-joyce-uncertain-for-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/176355\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels’ Ben Joyce: Uncertain for Opening Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manager Kurt Suzuki said Joyce<\/a> (shoulder) is playing catch, but it remains to be seen if the right-hander will be ready by Opening Day, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old made just five appearances in 2025 due to shoulder issues, which necessitated surgery to repair a torn labrum in May. It’s encouraging that Joyce has started up a throwing program, but he’ll require a significant ramp-up period while coming back from major surgery. Once healthy, he could be part of the closer mix for the Angels<\/a>, along with Robert Stephenson and Kirby Yates.<\/p>\n

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