Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) will only be available to pinch hit on Wednesday and Thursday to wrap up a series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to manager Ron Washington. The Angels are being cautious with his left-hamstring tightness on the turf at Tropicana Field. The 31-year-old veteran infielder will miss his third straight start on Thursday, but there's a chance he could be back in there for the start of a series on Friday in Cincinnati against the Reds. In the meantime, expect Luis Rengifo to get another start at the keystone on Thursday in Tampa. Drury has gotten off to a slow start offensively for the Halos in 2024, going 11-for-54 (.204) with only one home run, three RBI and five runs scored in his first 15 games. It sounds like he should avoid a trip to the injured list.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) is still out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Luis Rengifo will start at second base again and bat seventh against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. This will be Drury's second straight game on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old said he was available off the bench on Tuesday, so it doesn't sound like a very serious injury. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will need to check back on Thursday to see if Drury is able to return for the series finale with the Rays. Rengifo doesn't have a hit in three career at-bats against Littell and is a low-cost, low-upside DFS play near the bottom of the Angels' lineup. In his first 42 plate appearances in 2024 Rengifo has 10 hits, no homers, three RBI and four stolen bases.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) and first baseman Nolan Schanuel are both out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Drury should be considered day-to-day for now after leaving Monday night's win with a hamstring injury. If the 31-year-old, who has gone just 11-for-54 (.204) in the early going with one homer, ends up going on the injured list, Luis Rengifo would benefit from everyday playing time at the keystone. Rengifo is at second and batting seventh on Tuesday, while Miguel Sano is at first base and hitting cleanup against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Schanuel returned from a testicular contusion on Monday but is getting another day off on Tuesday. Schanuel is struggling in his first full big-league season with just four hits (one homer) in his first 42 at-bats in 2024.UPDATE: Drury said he'll be available off the bench on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Wednesday's Cactus League contest versus the Oakland A's as his early-spring struggles continue. The veteran is now just 2-for-21 (.095) without an extra-base hit and eight strikeouts across 25 trips to the plate. The 31-year-old has turned things around at the plate over the last few seasons, beginning in 2021 with the Mets. Most recently, he has hit 54 home runs and driven in 170 runs over the last two seasons split between the Angels, Padres, and Reds. ATC is projecting 23 more homers and 74 RBI alongside a .756 OPS in 127 games for Drury in the 2024 season, production fantasy managers would gladly take at the keystone.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury finished his 2023 campaign on a high note on Sunday by clubbing two home runs in the 7-3 win over the visiting Oakland Athletics. Drury finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored. Drury missed seven weeks in the middle of the season with an injury, but he still managed to be one of the most productive hitters on the team this year. The 31-year-old veteran finished with a .262/.306/.497 slash line, an .803 OPS, 26 home runs, 30 doubles, three triples, 83 RBI and 61 runs scored in 523 plate appearances and 125 games. He came just two home runs shy of tying his career-high set last year. Drury has one more year left on the two-year deal he signed before the 2023 season.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This doesn't appear to be injury related, so fantasy managers can assume his absence is for rest purposes. Drury has struggled lately, going 2-for-21 over his last five games. He'll get a chance to rest and hopefully get back on track. In his absence, Eduardo Escobar will cover second base and bat fifth versus right-hander Bryan Woo on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury struggled at the dish on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, going 0-for-5, but his club still held onto a 3-2 win. The 31-year-old has struggled a bit since the start of August, hitting just .236 but with six home runs, 22 RBI, and 14 runs across 30 games. Overall, Drury's slashing .264/.305/.486 with 20 bombs, 50 runs, 67 RBI, and no stolen bases over 105 contests. He's taken a minor step back from 2022 when he went deep 28 times with 87 RBI, but the veteran is still a solid source of power in all formats.

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.