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The Los Angeles Angels bullpen lost reliever Ben Joyce for at least two weeks as he was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday.

Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / April 12

Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) of IL

The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season. The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

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Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Angels place righty pitcher on 15-day IL

The Angels placed right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list Friday, prior to the club’s 14-3 loss to the Astros. Joyce is dealing with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, and the IL placement is retroactive to April 9.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Angels place pitcher on IL after troubling effort vs. Rays

The Los Angeles Angels are off to a surprising start in their season, but they had to recently make a roster move that could affect them for the next few games.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 11

Angels Place Top Reliever on Injured List in Shocking Move

The Los Angeles Angels have placed reliever Ben Joyce on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, the team announced Friday. In a corresponding move, the Angels recalled right-hander Michael Darell-Hicks.

Los Angeles Angels News / Athlon Sports / April 4

Angels Star Sends Message on Yankees' New Bats

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce, is one of the hardest-throwing fireballers in the game. The right-handed reliever routinely sits at 99 MPH on his fastball and topped out at 105.5 MPH last season.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 28

Angels Budding Star Wants to Sign Long-Term Extension With Halos

With all of the excitement surrounding Opening Day, it is hard not to look toward the future regarding some of the Los Angeles Angels' brightest young pieces like catcher Logan O’Hoppe, shortstop Zach Neto, reliever Ben Joyce, and first baseman Nolan Schanuel, among other young pieces.

Los Angeles Angels News / New Baseball Media / March 10

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Los Angeles Angels

The Angels missed the MLB Postseason yet again in 2024, the 10th-straight season Los Angeles (AL) missed out on October baseball. To solve at least some of their roster problems, the Angels were highly active.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 8

Angels Predicted to Trade $10 Million All-Star to AL West Rival in Shocking Move

Reliever Kenley Jansen was one of the Los Angeles Angels' biggest signings of the offseason, but one prediction has him leaving Anaheim at the trade deadline.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 2

Angels Set to Have Lethal Bullpen Combo in 2025

The Los Angeles Angels might have one of the best bullpen combinations in Major League Baseball with Kenley Jansen and Ben Joyce. Joyce is coming off a 2024 season that saw him post a 0.83 ERA over his final 28 outings of the year while Jansen is the league's active saves leader with 447.

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / March 2

Young Core Gives Angels Hope as Franchise Pivots to Future

While changes surrounding Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon may have grabbed the early spring headlines at Los Angeles Angels camp, it’s their young core with another year of experience under their collective belts that may show just how far the Halos can go in a rugged American League West this season.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / February 28

Angels 4-Time All-Star Reliever on Flamethrower Ben Joyce: 'This Kid is Special

The Los Angeles Angels are hoping that veteran closer Kenley Jansen will serve as a mentor for 24-year-old flamethrower Ben Joyce. Joyce could be considered the team's closer-in-waiting and Jansen is honored to help such a talented reliever reach his potential.

Los Angeles Angels News / A to Z Sports / February 25

Former Tennessee Vols star Ben Joyce, who has touched 105 MPH, reveals the top speed he thinks he could throw a baseball

Los Angeles Angels RHP Ben Joyce, a former Tennessee Vols standout, has touched 105 MPH on the radar gun multiple times during his career. Joyce, a Knoxville native who was a third round selection by the Angels in the 2022 MLB Draft, first touched 105 MPH during his time at Tennessee.

Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / February 17

Angels flamethrower Ben Joyce setting crazy goal for 2025

Ben Joyce appears to be gunning for the history books. The Los Angeles Angels fireballing reliever Joyce revealed in a recent interview with Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com that he has set a wild goal for the 2025 campaign.

Los Angeles Angels News / A to Z Sports / February 12

Former Tennessee Vols hurler Ben Joyce's anticipated role with Angels appears to have hit a snag with recent news

Former Tennessee Vols pitcher Ben Joyce appeared set to take over the role as closer for the Los Angeles Angles after a strong finish to the 2024 season.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / February 5

Angels Could Sign All-Star Closers in Blockbuster Free Agent Moves: Report

The Los Angeles Angels aren't done adding to their roster and the front office has made their desires clear: They still want to add an arm or two to the bullpen.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / February 4

Angels' 105.5 MPH Flamethrower Thinks He Can Throw Even Faster

Ben Joyce knew there was some extra heat when he let go of a pitch against Tommy Edman of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning on Sept. 3. It was the ninth inning with two outs and an 0-2 count.

Los Angeles Angels News / Fastball on SI / February 3

Los Angeles Angeles Fireballer Appears Set to Win Closer's Battle This Spring

Los Angeles Angels fireballer Ben Joyce appears locked in as the team's closer heading into 2025, per MLB.com. The Angels still seem likely to add a reliever

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 30

Angels Pitcher Makes Life-Changing Announcement on Social Media

Congratulations are in order for Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce. On Monday, Joyce announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Anna Leanos via Instagram.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 16

Angels Pitcher Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB at 24 Years Old

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Zach Joyce announced he is retiring from MLB. The right-hander was just 24 years old and was selected by the Angels in the 2023 draft.

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / September 3

Ben Joyce is a Bright Spot in a Lost Angels Season

We all saw the PitchingNinja highlight of Ben Joyce at Tennessee. Fastballs reaching 104 mph blowing hitters away will make most highlight reels. However, velocity is just one aspect of pitching.

Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / August 21

Angels reliever hurls pair of insane 105-mph fastballs

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Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / June 8

Angels' hard-throwing Ben Joyce ready for chance against Astros

Much of the Los Angeles Angels' struggles this season can be blamed on an inconsistent and ineffective bullpen, but the club hopes the recent promotion of hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce can provide a boost.

Los Angeles Angels News / A to Z Sports / June 6

Former Tennessee Vols baseball standout Ben Joyce just returned to the major leagues with a strong performance

Ben Joyce, despite his mind-boggling talent, had his struggles his rookie season, same as any other rookie. Baseball is a humbling sport, and even the