:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72282681/1489891354.0.jpg "Anthony Rendon injury update: Angels 3B placed on 10-day IL due to groin injury")
Anthony Rendon has had a rough time of it since signing his big free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Angels after the 2019 season, struggling at the plate while appearing in just 157 games from 2020 to 2022 due to a variety of health issues. He was enjoying a bit of a bounce-back year so far in 2023, hitting .301 in the middle of the Halos' lineup – only for the injury bug to rear its head yet again.
After missing the last two games with groin tightness, L.A. placed Rendon on the 10-day IL on Monday afternoon. Livan Soto was called up from Double-A to take his place on the roster. The team has yet to offer any sort of prognosis, but Rendon at least is hopeful that it's not too serious:
Anthony Rendon said he's been feeling the groin discomfort since Milwaukee. “It's definitely frustrating. I'm angry… I've been getting punched a lot lately. It sucks.”
Said he's not sure he'll be out. Said he doesn't think it's too bad.
– Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) May 15, 2023