Anthony Rendon was activated from the injured list ahead of the Angels’ game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, and the team optioned infielder Livan Soto to double-A Rocket City.
The third baseman, who had been rehabbing a left groin strain since mid-May, was in the starting lineup and batting cleanup.
“I’m back,” Rendon said.
While on the mend, Rendon changed some aspects of his daily routine to try to prevent a recurrence of that injury, though he declined to go into detail.
“That’s why it took us so long,” Rendon said.