Vladimir Guerrero Jr. placed on concussion IL

It’s finally happening. Anthony has been out with a finger injury, eventually diagnosed as a partially torn tendon, since early May. If he starts hitting immediately in the minors, there’s a chance he could rejoin the Red Sox next weekend. If not, the series starting Aug. 24 in Miami seems more realistic.

He’ll head to Triple-A Tacoma. The 29-year-old Watson, an experienced swingman, has never pitched in the majors. The Tigers added him to their 40-man last month in order to prevent him from leaving the organization, but they kept him in Triple-A afterwards and DFA’d him earlier this week. He had a 3.27 ERA and a 38/18 K/BB in 55 innings over eight starts and nine relief appearances for Triple-A Toledo.

The A’s had Thursday off, so Soderstrom has started just twice in five days. However, at least this day off, unlike the last one on Tuesday, is against a lefty. Soderstrom is still bothered by the sore hip that put him on the IL in early July. He’ll probably do a lot of DHing the rest of the way.

Fulmer, in the majors for the first time in 2026, gets a bullpen spot four days after being signed to a minor league contract by the Angels. He previously had a 2.98 ERA in 42 1/3 innings of work for the Giants’ Triple-A affiliate. The 33-year-old has a career 37-50 record and a 3.95 ERA in 90 starts and 175 relief appearances as a major leaguer, but he’s totaled just 5 2/3 innings since requiring elbow surgery in 2024.

Peralta allowed two runs over three innings in his five days with the Angels.

Rivero had a setback in his recovery from a broken hamate bone, but it still sounds like he could be back for the final month of the season. He’ll likely be optioned to Triple-A once healthy.

Meckler is leading off and playing left field against the Royals.

Moisés Ballesteros is catching about half of the time right now and the Angels clearly prefer Tyler Heineman as their other backstop, so it looks like d’Arnaud will finish out the year in a bit role, unless maybe the Angels release him and let him try to catch on with a contender. Because plantar fasciitis cost him nearly three months, d’Arnaud has appeared in just 19 games this year, batting .200 with one homer.

Glasnow, returning from a back problem, was dominant in striking out eight in the 67-pitch outing last night, but it won’t get him brought back early. The hope is to get him up to five innings next time out. He could then return to face the Braves on Aug. 26 or 27.

Turang is out of the starting lineup for a third straight game, but he’s hoping to be available off the bench tonight. Newcomer Jonathan Ornelas is filling in at second base tonight.