Ben Joyce

Joyce experienced diminished velocity at the onset of 2025 and was subsequently placed on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. His recovery from the injury was slow with the 24-year-old even pausing his throwing program due to continued discomfort. It turns out Joyce needed season-ending surgery to repair his labrum, which he underwent last May. It's unclear where the hard-throwing righty is currently at in his throwing program, but he's currently one of the top in-house candidates to close for the Angels in 2026. This, of course, assumes he's back to full health and he returns to pre-injury form. Los Angeles could also sign or trade for a more established closer in the interim. These are all big "ifs", making Joyce difficult to count on for fantasy purposes in 2026. Read Past Outlooks