Angels Manager Suzuki Updates Joyce's Recovery, Rodriguez's Rotation Status

Angels manager Kurt Suzuki provided updates on two pitchers. He stated Ben Joyce (shoulder) is playing catch but his Opening Day return is uncertain as he recovers from torn labrum surgery. Suzuki also indicated that Grayson Rodriguez (elbow), acquired from the Orioles, must prove his health to earn a spot in the starting rotation, given his history of lat and elbow injuries that sidelined him for all of 2025. Rodriguez's health is not a given for the Los Angeles Angels.