Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The right-handed slugger is back following a seven-week absence due to a left shoulder contusion. This is a bit shocking considering the Angels recently said they wanted Drury to get in more rehab games before activating him. Regardless, it sounds like Drury is good to go, so fantasy managers can get him back in their lineups. He'll bat fifth and play second base during Friday's contest.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Brandon Drury (shoulder) will play in at least two more minor-league rehab games. The Angels want to see him swing without any hesitation. The hope was that Drury would be activated from the injured list in time to play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but that didn't end up happening. Barring a setback in his next two rehab games, the 30-year-old should be able to rejoin the big-league roster early next week at the latest. When he's ready to return, he should split time at the hot corner with the left-handed-hitting Mike Moustakas, and he could also see time at first base. Before his injury, Drury was hitting a solid .277/.322/.500 with 14 home runs, 17 doubles, two triples, 45 RBI and 36 runs scored in 75 games in his first year in Anaheim.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Salt Lake. He's heading to Salt Lake on Sunday but the Bees don't play until Tuesday. Drury has been on the shelf since July 2 with a left shoulder contusion but the issue had been bothering him for several days before he was placed on the injured list. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to return to the Angels for the start of their home series against the Mariners on Thursday. For the season, he's slashing .277/.322/.500 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI over 282 at-bats.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) is taking ground balls at third base on Thursday and is making throws across the diamond. Drury has been out since early July with an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder, and he looks to be on track to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon. With Anthony Rendon (shin) still out for at least another couple of weeks, Drury could be back before then and should see regular playing time at the hot corner, at least until Rendon returns. However, the Angels could decide to trade for a third baseman such as the Nationals' Jeimer Candelario, which would further complicate the situation. Before his injury, the 30-year-old Drury was hitting a solid .277 (78-for-282) with 14 long balls, 45 RBI and 36 runs scored.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) hit on the field on Wednesday against a coach throwing harder than normal. Drury is going to continue doing that and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. If he doesn't encounter any setbacks on his rehab assignment, Drury could be back in the Angels lineup as soon as early next week. The 30-year-old has been out for most of July with left-shoulder inflammation, but his return could be right around the corner. Drury should return to a regular role at third base with Anthony Rendon (shin) shut down for several more weeks. Before his injury, Drury was hitting a solid .277/.322/.500 with an .822 OPS, 14 home runs, 45 RBI and 36 runs scored in 282 at-bats in his first year in Anaheim.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) was able to get through a full workout on Friday. That is good news after Drury went down in the beginning of July due to left shoulder inflammation. The Angels haven't given a timetable for his return, so fantasy managers should stay tuned for an update. The expectation is that the 30-year-old will need to go on a rehab assignment before returning to the Angels roster. It sounds like he's still a few weeks away from getting back to the MLB roster.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) took batting practice on Tuesday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. He's been out of action since the end of June after injuring his shoulder, but it seems like he's making a quick recovery and is getting closer to returning from the injured list. Drury posted a .277/.322/.500 slash line with 14 home runs, 36 runs, and 45 RBI across 75 contests before the ailment. That's solid production in any format, and if there's room, fantasy managers should continue to stash the 30-year-old.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) underwent an MRI on his injured shoulder, which showed nothing but inflammation. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since June 30 and was placed on the 10-day injured list last Sunday. He received a cortisone shot and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. Drury will look to begin baseball activities soon and target a return shortly after the break. The veteran is slashing .277/.322/.500 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI, and 36 runs with a .822 OPS across 307 plate appearances in 2023. David Fletcher and Eduardo Escobar should see an uptick in at-bats while Drury is sidelined. Escobar and Fletcher are mainly options in deep-league formats.

According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) hasn't started baseball activities. The veteran appeared in 75 games this season, batting a career-high .277 with 78 hits, 14 home runs, and 45 RBI. But Drury landed on the injured list because of a left shoulder contusion, and he continues to be bothered by soreness. As a result, the 30-year-old may be out well beyond the conclusion of the All-Star break, although that may change if his health turns around.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder contusion, retroactive to June 30. Drury missed the last two contests while dealing with the shoulder issue so the team placed him on the IL and recalled infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old infielder is slashing a solid .277/.322/.500 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI over 282 at-bats on the season.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) tweaked his shoulder on a dive on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, which is why he wasn't in the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Drury is being considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers will be hoping that the 30-year-old will return at some point this weekend. He finished up the month of June hitting .337 (33-for-98) with five home runs, four doubles and 18 RBI in 24 games. Drury has been a cheap source of power in fantasy leagues in his first year with the Angels. He's currently slashing .277/.322/.500 with an .822 OPS, 14 homers, 45 RBI and 36 runs scored in 75 games. Drury should continue to be a lineup regular when healthy, but he could get pushed further down the lineup now that Anthony Rendon is back from the injured list.

Los Angeles Angels second baseman/first baseman Brandon Drury ended 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 10-9 shootout loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. He also went yard twice back on April 24. The former Silver Slugger has assured fantasy managers to this point that his 2022 breakout was no fluke. Drury is resembling the hitter he flashed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022's first half rather than the inferior version he portrayed in the second half with the San Diego Padres. The infielder is slashing a sturdy .305/.362/.525 with five homers and 16 RBI over his prior 118 at-bats. Drury has bounced around the lineup a bit, but his current stay in the top-half while operating close to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout's bats augments his fantasy value.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (arm) is back in the team's starting lineup to face the Houston Astros and right-hander Ronel Blanco on Thursday. Drury is starting at second base and is hitting cleanup. The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch in the arm on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox and sat out as a precaution on Wednesday, but he's back in there for a start of a four-game series in Houston against the Astros on Thursday and is in a prime lineup spot. Drury has a nice matchup against a pitcher making his first major-league start, and he's hitting .269 (7-for-26) with three doubles, two home runs and four RBI in his last seven games played.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (wrist) was available to pinch hit in Wednesday's 12-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Tuesday, and manager Phil Nevin decided to exclude him from the starting lineup. It's good news that Drury was available, and he should return to the starting lineup in the coming days. Over 51 games this year, he's slashing .245/.294/.484 with nine home runs, 24 runs, and 27 RBI, and fantasy managers should be happy he won't need a trip to the injured list with that kind of production.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is absent from Sunday's lineup to take on Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old has decent numbers, slashing .231/.268/.449 with seven homers, 18 runs, and 23 RBI. Luis Rengifo is taking his place on the field and will bat seventh. The Venezuelan is batting an ugly .214 and has gone deep just twice over 39 games. Rengifo's been even worse against right-handers, considering his .574 OPS, so with the righty Lopez on the bump, fantasy managers would be wise to stay away.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers don't need to be concerned here as this appears to be a routine rest day. Drury could use a day to rest and recover after being in a cold spell at the plate lately. He's slashing .226/.264/.460 with seven homers and 22 RBI this season. Luis Rengifo will cover second base and bat seventh versus right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on Monday.

Los Angeles Angels utility player Brandon Drury is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Drury got a breather in Thursday's series finale win over the St. Louis Cardinals after homering on Wednesday. The veteran is hitting just .235 with a rather large 32.7% K% on the season but the veteran has also provided some pop with six homers, five doubles, a triple, and an attractive .245 isolated power on the season. According to his 99 wRC+, that production sits just one tick below the league average. He'll hit seventh and man first base Friday night at home.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He took Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas deep in the second inning to tie the game 1-1. The 30-year-old is starting to heat up and has homered five times over his last nine games. Drury is slashing .343/.395/.886 during that nine-game span. Overall, he is slashing 235/.273/.480 with six homers, 18 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 100 plate appearances in 2023. Drury is a solid DFS option in Thursday's matchup against Jack Flaherty and provides a substantial value at first or second base at his $3,900 DraftKings price tag.

Los Angeles Angels corner infielder Brandon Drury (calf) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. Drury is starting at first base and is hitting second in the batting order. It's his first spring game since injuring his calf while fouling a ball off his leg last Friday. The 30-year-old will be ready for Opening Day in his first year with the Halos. He hit a combined .263/.320/.492 with a career-high .813 OPS, career-high 28 home runs, 87 RBI and 87 runs scored in 568 plate appearances and 138 games with the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres in 2022. It's tough to envision Drury being more valuable in mixed leagues than he was last year, especially with playing time a concern in LA.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Brandon Drury (calf) was removed early during Friday's spring training contest. The right-handed slugger was pulled out of the game after fouling a ball off his calf. It sounds like his removal from the game was precautionary and Drury should be fine going forward. The expectation is that Drury will be back in the lineup for Saturday's game. Fantasy managers shouldn't have to worry here as it appears Drury is dealing with a very minor injury.