The Los Angeles Angels ’ injury challenges mounted on Wednesday as starting pitcher Jose Soriano exited in the second inning of their 9-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Soriano, 26, was struck in the right forearm by a 107.4 mph line drive off the bat of Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers. The comebacker, which came during a bases-loaded situation with one out, left Soriano grimacing in pain, though he walked off the field unassisted. The team confirmed that Soriano was removed due to a right forearm contusion , and the X-rays came back negative with no fracture.

Soriano, one of the Angels’ most reliable starters, has had a career-high season in 2025. Entering the game, he had thrown 169 innings across 31 starts, posting a 10-10 record, a 4.10 ERA, and 152 st

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