Outfielder Gustavo Campero is officially on the injured list for the Angels, a brutal blow after he had to exit Tuesday’s tough loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Seriously, the dude just got back to the show, and now this? What a gut punch for a team that needs every available body on the field.
Campero’s Short Return Ends in Heartbreak
Can you believe it? Campero injured himself trying to get from first base to second on a wild pitch in the second inning of that Guardians game. He pulled up halfway there, limped to the bag, talked to the trainer, and that was it. Game over. The 28-year-old outfielder had literally just rejoined the team on August 22nd from Triple-A, filling in after Wade Meckler landed on the concussion IL. He managed to play in four games, putting up a .788 OPS with two RBIs in that short stint. It felt like he was finding his rhythm!
To fill his spot, the Angels called up Bryce Teodosio from Triple-A. Teodosio has logged 34 games this season, mostly down in Triple-A, and came up late in 2025 with what the stats call “disappointing numbers.” This year, he’s got a .213/.260/.255 slash line for a .515 OPS, and he’s swiped four bases in five tries. Look, he’s probably not starting with Jose Siri, Josh Lowe, and Mike Trout all healthy, but he brings some value as a pinch-runner and a legit defensive replacement. Every little bit helps, right?
Blake Weiman’s Collapse Exposes a Deeper Problem
But wait, there’s more. The Angels also shook up the bullpen, sending left-hander Blake Weiman down and bringing up right-hander Trevor Martin. And honestly, this bullpen move is the real headline for me. Weiman was a hot mess. After starting his MLB career with five straight scoreless outings, he’s allowed a run in each of his last four appearances. You can practically hear the groans from the dugout.
The final straw, the one that broke the camel’s back, came in Tuesday’s loss. He gave up two runs and actually earned the loss after the Angels were up 5-0 in the second inning. Five-zero! That’s just unacceptable. You can’t blow a lead like that and expect to stick around, especially when the pitching staff is already struggling.
Trevor Martin Steps In: Can He Stop the Bleeding?
So, who’s this Trevor Martin guy? The Angels just picked him up from the Tampa Bay Rays on August 13th after he got designated for assignment. Since joining the Angels, he hasn’t allowed a run through 4.2 innings in Triple-A. He made his MLB debut with the Rays this season, posting a 3.97 ERA with them in a long relief role. The hope is he can carry those minor-league results to the majors and actually provide some value to an Angels team that desperately needs it. Their pitching staff, let’s be real, is hurting, and they need Martin to be the real deal right now. Can he do it? We’ll be watching every pitch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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