Ben Joyce Back After Shoulder Surgery, Wildness Still a Factor
The hard-throwing Angels reliever missed the bulk of 2025 recovering from shoulder surgery and has just returned to MLB action.
Ben Joyce underwent shoulder surgery after just five games in 2025 and missed the remainder of the season. He returned to the majors approximately one week ago. Joyce is featuring his sinker-splitter hybrid pitch more prominently in his return. He remains notably wild, which combined with his recent injury history raises durability and effectiveness concerns.
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