ANAHEIM, Calif. -- What was originally thought to be a minor shoulder injury was serious enough for the Los Angeles Angels to transfer reliever Ben Joyce to the 60-day injured list Friday.
The 24-year-old right-hander, whose 105.5 mph fastball to strike out Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman last September was the hardest pitch thrown in the major leagues in 2024, went on the 15-day injured list because of shoulder inflammation on April 11.
Joyce tried to play catch in late April and again Tuesday but was shut down both times because of discomfort.