Angels flamethrowing right-hander Ben Joyce will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after undergoing surgery to repair his right shoulder, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Joyce made just five appearances this season, pitching to a 6.23 ERA before landing on the 15-day injured list on April 11 with right shoulder inflammation. He suffered an apparent setback last week after his shoulder didn’t feel right when he played catch, and the Angels then transferred him to the 60-day IL on Saturday.
The 24-year-old emerged as a key cog to the back end of the Angels’ bullpen in 2024, posting a 2.08 ERA in 34 2/3 innings. He succeeded on the back of a blazing four-seam fastball, which averaged 102.1 mph — the fastest average velocity of any fastball last season (min. 50 pitches thrown).
It’s not the first time that shoulder woes have troubled Joyce. His 2024 season came to an end last September due to a bout of shoulder inflammation. He also spent over two months on the IL in 2023 with ulnar neuritis in his throwing elbow.
Joyce’s season-ending surgery is another blow to an Angels bullpen that entered Wednesday with a 7.07 ERA, tied with the Nationals for the worst mark in the Majors. Angels relievers have combined for eight blown saves, tied for the third most of any team.
