George Klassen (lower back) placed on IL; Angels recall Farris and Weiman

Angels reliever George Klassen has been placed on the IL with a lower back injury, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. To cover the roster vacancies, Los Angeles recalled left-handed pitchers Mitch Farris and Blake Weiman from Triple-A Salt Lake.

The two recalls are the same pair the Angels had already brought up in a corresponding move reported the same day, meaning Farris and Weiman now have a formal roster role tied directly to Klassen's absence.

The bigger picture

Klassen's IL stint adds to a stretch of bullpen and roster turbulence for the Angels. Luis Rengifo also landed on the IL with a knee injury around the same period, and the relief corps has been navigating turnover — Michael Fulmer elected free agency after going unclaimed on waivers following a DFA, and Ryan Watson's recent blown save in the ninth inning underscored the stakes attached to every available arm.

Farris and Weiman, both left-handed, step into that environment. What their specific roles will look like, and how long Klassen is expected to be sidelined, remains unconfirmed in the available reporting.

What to watch

The duration of Klassen's IL stint has not been specified. Whether Farris or Weiman slots into a defined late-inning role or serves in a lower-leverage capacity is also not yet clear.