BEN JOYCE NEWS

Not worried about velocity drop Joyce said Wednesday that he's not concerned about the drop in velocity he experienced in his most recent outing Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Regist...

Impact Joyce displayed the lowest in-game velocity of his big-league career on both his sinker and four-seamer in the outing, during which he gave up three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning. However, the right-hander stated one day later that his location was the issue rather than his velocity. Angels manager Ron Washington seemed similarly unconcerned following Joyce's appearance, stating, "He was fine. He's human. Tonight he just didn't have it," per Fletcher. Fantasy managers who roster Joyce certainly hope that the right-hander's velocity is back to normal the next time he takes the mound, but for the time being, it appears the fireballer isn't dealing with any sort of injury.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Caminero dedicates 1st HR of '25 to his home country after tragedy in DR TAMPA -- In the seventh inning of the Rays’ 4-3 loss on Tuesday night, Junior Caminero ripped a fastball from Angels reliever Ben Joyce over...

APRIL 9 • MLB.COM

Velocity down Tuesday Joyce was charged with a blown save against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits while retiring just one batter.

Impact Joyce entered the contest in the seventh inning with the Angels ahead 2-0, and by the team he departed the Rays had taken a one-run lead. Joyce served up a Junior Caminero solo homer on his third pitch, then gave up three more hits -- a single, a double and a triple -- to the next three batters, resulting in two more runs, before finally notching his first out. Notably, Joyce's sinker averaged just 93.5 mph in the outing, while his four-seamer averaged 99.3 mph -- both falling a couple ticks below his season average coming into Tuesday. There's been no indication that the flamethrowing righty is dealing with any sort of injury, but the velocity is worth keeping an eye on in Joyce's next outing.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rengifo lifts Angels over Rays 4-3; Tampa Bay loses 5th straight in opener of 13-game homestand

Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Tampa Bay 4-3, extending the Rays’ losing streak to five in the opener of a 13-...

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Angels score 3 in the 10th inning and 3 in the 11th for a 9-7 victory over the Cardinals

Kyren Paris hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, Yoan Moncada followed with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Kyren Paris hits solo home run after long weather delay to lift Angels over White Sox 3-2

Kyren Paris homered on the first pitch he saw after a lengthy rain delay and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Moncada and Soriano deliver as the Angels edge the White Sox 1-0

Yoán Moncada hit an RBI single against his former team in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Angels' prospect philosophy pays off with fast-tracked draftees, young farm system TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels are known for expediting draftees to Anaheim. They had the first player from the 2021 Draft to arrive in the Majo...

MARCH 22 • MLB.COM

With Jansen and Joyce, Halos' 'pen could be 'something special' TEMPE, Ariz. -- After a breakout rookie season that saw him post a 0.83 ERA over his final 28 outings of the year and hit as high as 105.5 m...

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

Kenley Jansen, Ben Joyce make spring debuts as Angels shut out A's Jansen retires all three hitters he faces and Joyce works around a single after starter Kyle Hendricks works three scoreless innings in a 5-...

MARCH 1 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Angels flamethrower Ben Joyce makes fearless prediction after last year's 105.5 mph heat vs Dodgers' Tommy Edman Last year in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Angels reliever Ben Joyce was all fired up after he struck out Tommy Edman with a 105...

FEBRUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

'This kid is special.' Kenley Jansen eager to help Angels' Ben Joyce reach next level. LOS ANGELES - Troy Percival, then a rookie setup man with 26 big-league appearances under his belt, ...

FEBRUARY 24 • KANSASCITY.COM

'This kid is special.' Kenley Jansen eager to help Angels' Ben Joyce reach next level Like Lee Smith's mentorship of Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing o...

FEBRUARY 23 • LATIMES.COM

No longer expected to close Joyce is unlikely to be the Angels' primary closer with the team's signing of Kenley Jansen (shoulder) on Monday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The Angels and Jansen agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract Monday, which DiGiovanna notes will likely give Joyce "another year to grow into [the] closer role." It wouldn't make much sense for Los Angeles to have signed Jansen for any other reason than to serve as the team's primary closer, as he currently sits first among active players -- and fourth all-time -- with 447 regular-season saves. While Jansen may be nearing the end of his storied career, he showed he still has gas left in the tank with his performance for Boston last year, which included a 3.29 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 28.4 percent strikeout rate and 27 saves. It's still likely that Joyce will get an occasional save opportunity, per Sam Blum of The Athletic, but at least for one season it appears he will be an understudy to Jansen, which cuts down Joyce's fantasy appeal in most formats considerably.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Appears set for closing role Joyce is likely to open 2025 as the Angels' closer, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Joyce enjoyed a breakout season in 2024, posting a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 34.2 innings across 31 appearances. He worked his way up to a high-leverage role and recorded six holds and four saves over his final 18 appearances. The right-hander certainly has a closer-type stuff -- he recently said that he thinks he can top the 105.5 mph fastball he tossed against the Dodgers last year, per Bollinger -- and it appears he'll have the chance to begin 2025 in that role. The Angels don't have much in the way of closer-type arms to offer Joyce competition, so his biggest obstacle to success may be the shaky control he's demonstrated throughout his pro career.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Logan O'Hoppe cheers on Angels teammate Ben Joyce after proposal to Anna Leanos LA Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is excited to learn the big news coming from his teammate and reliever Ben Joyce, who made a move in his rel...

JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

José Soriano, Ben Joyce shut down but bullish for 2025 This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • MLB.COM

Done for season Angels manager Ron Washington confirmed Sunday that Joyce (shoulder) won't return from the 15-day injured list this season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Joyce's placement on the IL is retroactive to Sept. 7, but the Angels won't rush him back for the final week of the season even though an MRI on his right shoulder returned clean. The hard-throwing right-hander has been diagnosed with an impingement in his right shoulder, but he should be in store for a normal offseason. Barring any high-profile additions to the bullpen this winter, Joyce will likely head into spring training as the favorite to open the 2025 campaign as the Angels' closer. After getting called up from the minors in early June, Joyce produced a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 34.2 innings while collecting two wins, eight holds and going 4-for-4 in save opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with impingement Joyce was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Joyce initially landed on the injured list Tuesday due to inflammation in his shoulder; however, his latest diagnosis increases the likelihood that the 23-year-old reliever will be held out for the remainder of the season. His return timeline remains unknown for now.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with impingement Joyce was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Joyce initially landed on the injured list Tuesday due to inflammation in his shoulder; however, his latest diagnosis increases the likelihood that the 23-year-old reliever will be held out for the remainder of the season. His return timeline remains unknown for now, though the Angels will know more once the results of his MRI come back.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels News: Insights from Logan O'Hoppe on catching Ben Joyce's blazing fastballs Logan O’Hoppe reveals the intense challenges of receiving one of the fastest pitches in baseball.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Angels News: Angels place Anthony Rendon and Ben Joyce on injured list Angels Face Injury Woes: Rendon and Joyce Hit the IL.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Angels place Ben Joyce on injured list with shoulder inflammation Joyce says he’s “not concerned” about the injury, and he plans to pitch again this season. He also says he believes his exceptional velocity...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • DAILYNEWS.COM

To IL with shoulder inflammation The Angels placed Joyce on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation.

Impact It's not clear how long Joyce's shoulder has been bothering him, but he hadn't pitched in a week. Hunter Strickland and/or Roansy Contreras are candidates to pick up save chances while Joyce is out, although manager Ron Washington might not settle on one guy.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels News: Ben Joyce Proudly Backs Christian Moore Ahead of MLB Draft Angels’ first-round pick, Christian Moore, received major support from teammate Ben Joyce prior to the draft.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM