Perhaps the moment that best summed up the 2023 Angels was the first inning of their game Sept. 7, when Luis Rengifo was swinging a bat in the on-deck circle.
And he got injured.
Rengifo left the game and was later diagnosed with a ruptured biceps tendon, adding his name to a mind-boggling list. The Angels placed 34 players on the injured list this season, a total of 42 times, which was the third-highest total in the majors.
Although general manager Perry Minasian and former manager Phil Nevi