Ben Joyce
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July 7, 2026
Starting rehab assignment Tuesday
Joyce (shoulder) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with the Angels' Arizona Complex League squad Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis
Joyce has missed the entirety of the 2026 campaign while recovering from May 2025 shoulder surgery and a subsequent May 2026 setback. His rehab assignment will likely be a prolonged one, spanning outings at various levels in the Angels' minor-league system.
July 3, 2026
Faces hitters Friday
Joyce (shoulder) faced hitters in a live bullpen session Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
It's the first time Joyce has faced hitters since being shut down from throwing in mid-May. This is a promising sign for the right-hander as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery that he underwent in July of 2025. A clearer timeline for Joyce's return to the majors should emerge once he's been given the green light to embark on a rehab assignment.
