Fansided · Mar 16
Robert Stephenson's setback suddenly opens key Angels roster spot
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Robert Stephenson | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesRobert Stephenson's spot on the Los Angeles Angels' 2026 Opening Day roster always felt rather tenuous. Performance was never the question — though he's yet to appear in a Cactus League game this spring — but his health was always a concern. Stephenson appeared in just 12 games for the Angels in 2025 and ended the year on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow.