Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel was removed from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch.
The Los Angeles Angels revealed the nature of first baseman Nolan Schanuel's injury, which he sustained against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Angels Make Injury Announcement During Phillies Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. First baseman Nolan Schanuel is in his third season with the Los Angeles Angels after being selected 11th overall in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Florida Atlantic University.
It was Schanuel's first career four-hit game and notably his fourth outing with at least three knocks in the month of July. The 23-year-old first baseman remains an everyday player for the Angels, though his fantasy upside remains limited by his lukewarm power production.
Trout strikes out twice with runners on – including a chance to break the game open in the fifth – and pops out to end the game with the tying run in scoring position, capping a 3-2 defeat.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel was removed from Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch.
Juan Soto throws out Nolan Schanuel at home with a strong throw from right field to keep the Angels scoreless in the 1st inning
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel was removed from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel suffered a left wrist contusion in the first inning of the Angels' 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. T
After exiting early in the Angels ' 8-2 win over the Phillies when he was struck by a pitch in the left wrist, Schanuel was diagnosed with nothing more than a bruise when X-rays came back negative. He appears to have responded well to treatment and will return to his usual spot in the infield as the Angels kick off a three-game set in Queens.
Schanuel has hit five homers in his last 16 games with Trout batting behind him. The first baseman says he’s getting better pitches and credits offseason work to improve bat speed.