Ben Joyce returns to MLB with Angels after shoulder surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 11:10 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Ben Joyce made his MLB season debut on August 6, 2026, pitching for the Angels against the Orioles at Camden Yards. After a long recovery from right shoulder surgery, Joyce was activated from the 60-day injured list, having last appeared in a game on April 8, 2025. In his return, he pitched one inning, allowing one walk but recording one strikeout. The Angels lost the game 5-2. Joyce, a former Tennessee pitcher, was selected by the Angels in the third round of the 2022 MLB draft.
- •Joyce pitched one inning, recording one strikeout against three batters.
- •He had shoulder surgery and was on the 60-day injured list.
- •The Angels lost the game 5-2 to the Orioles.
- •Joyce was drafted by the Angels in 2022 after playing for Tennessee.
- 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Former Tennessee baseball pitcher makes 2026 MLB season debut
"Former Vol makes 2026 MLB season debut with the Angels.
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