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Angels place Simmons on IL with ankle sprain

The Angels are placing shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list after an MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 3 left ankle sprain.

Simmons was hurt while trying to beat out an infield hit in the eighth inning of Monday night's loss to the Twins.

X-rays were negative, but the MRI confirmed the Grade 3 sprain. Simmons will see a foot and ankle specialist Wednesday, the team said.

Also, Shohei Ohtani is available to play Tuesday night against the Twins

Ohtani took a ball off his right ring finger while swinging at a third strike on Monday against Minnesota.