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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Lands on IL with strained hamstring
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The Angels placed Campero on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain.
Campero injured the hamstring while running the bases during Tuesday's contest against the Guardians. He will be eligible to return in early September, but the outfielder could need more than 10 days to make a full recovery, depending on the severity of the strain.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Pulled with leg injury
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Campero was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with right hamstring tightness.
Campero came up limping after advancing to second base on a wild pitch in the second inning and was immediately lifted in favor of a pinch runner. He'll likely undergo imaging to determine whether he suffered a strain, and Jose Siri could be in line for more playing time in the near future if Campero needs to miss additional games.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Called up for first time in 2026
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The Angels recalled Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Campero began the season in the minors and missed over a month of action due to a fractured right hand. He returned to the field in late July and is now getting a look with the big-league club after Wade Meckler landed on the 7-day concussion IL. Campero has thrived across three major-league levels this season, slashing .313/.389/.914 with 13 homers, 54 RBI and 12 steals over 69 contests, though he mostly struggled during his time with the big-league club last year, posting a .618 OPS with three home runs, eight RBI and four stolen bases across 66 plate appearances. Campero is starting in left field and batting sixth against Texas on Saturday, per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Activated and optioned
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The Angels reinstated Campero (hand) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Campero has yet to play for the Angels in 2026 but was added to the 40-man roster June 6 and placed on the big club's injured list a week later after having sustained a right hand fracture in late May while playing for Double-A Rocket City. He was able to complete a three-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League within the past week and will now join the Angels' top affiliate in Salt Lake. Campero has handled a versatile role at Rocket City this season, making 30 starts at catcher, 13 in the corner outfield and two at designated hitter while slashing .287/.375/.455 with six home runs and 11 steals across 193 plate appearances.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Scheduled for rehab assignment
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Campero (hand) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Monday.
Campero posted a .618 OPS in 28 games with the Angels in 2025, but he had played exclusively in the minors this season before he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on June 6 and subsequently placed on the 60-day injured list due to a fractured right hand. He'll likely need an extended rehab assignment to get his timing back at the plate, but once Camepero is activated, expect the Angels to option him to Triple-A.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Elevated to majors, placed on IL
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The Angels selected Campero's contract from Double-A Rocket City and placed him on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a fractured hand.
Campero was hit by a pitch and suffered a fracture on his hand in Rocket City' game against Montgomery on Sunday, so he'll have to wait to make his 2026 big-league debut. Campero slashed .287/.375/.455 with six home runs and 27 RBI in 167 plate appearances at the Double-A level, and he's taking the 40-man roster spot of Omar Martinez, who was designated for assignment Saturday.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Demoted to minor-league camp
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The Angels reassigned Campero to minor-league camp Saturday.
Campero logged 66 plate appearances over 28 games in the majors in 2025, but with the Angels outfield in good health as Opening Day approaches, he never seemed to have much of a chance of breaking camp with the big club. The 28-year-old is expected to begin the season at Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Back with Halos on minors deal
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The Angels re-signed Campero to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
The Halos non-tendered Campero earlier this month but have now brought him back on a minor-league pact. Campero posted a .618 OPS over 66 plate appearances in the majors in 2025 and offers the ability to handle all three outfield spots. He'll likely begin next season at Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Gustavo Campero: Non-tendered by Halos
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Campero was non-tendered by the Angels on Friday.
The 28-year-old outfielder split most his time between Triple-A Salt Lake and the majors during the 2025 regular season, though he ended the campaign on the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain that he sustained in mid-August. He posted an .875 OPS across 164 plate appearances in Triple-A and a .618 OPS over 66 plate appearances in the majors. Once he's fully recovered from his ankle injury, Campero will look to catch on with a team in need of depth in the outfield.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Officially done for season
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The Angels transferred Campero (ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Campero suffered a significant high left ankle sprain in mid-August and is now officially done for the remainder of the season. He should have a relatively normal offseason and compete for a roster spot in 2026. Campero has slashed only .202/.272/.346 over parts of the last two seasons for the Angels.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Facing extended absence
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Campero was diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain Wednesday and is expected to miss a significant amount of time, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear if Campero's injury will force him to miss the rest of the season, but the Angels likely won't be in a hurry to rush him back given their unfavorable position in the race for a postseason spot. With the 27-year-old out, Taylor Ward, Bryce Teodosio and Jo Adell will presumably work as the Angels' primary outfield trio until Jorge Soler (back) returns from the IL.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Placed on IL
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The Angels placed Campero on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained left ankle.
Campero had to be carted off the field Monday after injuring his ankle crashing into the outfield wall while chasing a ball that went over the fence. It remains unclear whether he'll be able to return from the IL when eligible Aug. 22. In the meantime, the Angels will add Niko Kavadas to their bench from Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Suffers leg injury
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Campero was carted off the field after suffering a left leg injury during Monday's game against the Dodgers, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Campero made an attempt to catch a ball that sailed over the fence and crashed hard into the outfield wall. He was unable to walk off under his own power. The severity of Campero's injury is unclear at this time.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Losing out on starts to Teodosio
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Campero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
After a stretch of six consecutive starts during which he went 4-for-17 with a home run and three stolen bases, Campero will now head to the bench for the fourth contest in a row. The Angels still have an opening in their everyday outfield while Jorge Soler (back) is on the shelf, but interim manager Ray Montgomery has been prioritizing Bryce Teodosio ahead of Campero, largely due to the superior defense that Teodosio provides in center field.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: On bench after six straight starts
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Campero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Campero will head to the bench after he had started in right field in each of the last six games while going 4-for-17 with a home run, three stolen bases and four RBI. With Mike Trout (illness) back in the lineup after a two-game absence and occupying the designated-hitter spot, the Angels won't have room in the starting nine for Campero while Taylor Ward, Bryce Teodosio and Jo Adell make up the Los Angeles outfield from left to right.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Hits homer in loss
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Campero went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run during Friday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
Campero has had a tough season, starting out with just four hits in his first 19 games, but his bat has started showing signs of life lately. The 27-year-old has four hits and four RBI in his last four games and has brought his OPS up to .622 in his second MLB season.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Swipes two bags Monday
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Campero went 2-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases in a 6-4 victory versus the Rangers on Monday.
Campero got the start in right field and was productive near the bottom of the order, notching his first multi-hit game of the season. The 27-year-old also flashed his speed with a pair of thefts, both of which came in the sixth inning. Campero was promoted from Triple-A on Saturday and has started each of the Angels' past two contests, so he could be in line for semi-frequent work in the outfield while Jorge Soler (back) is on the injured list.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Angels recalled Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
With Jorge Soler (back) headed to the injured list, the Angels will turn to Campero to provide the team with some help in the outfield. LaMonte Wade is likely to start most days in right field until Soler returns, though Campero could pick up some at-bats against left-handers while in Anaheim.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Sent down to minors
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The Angels optioned Campero to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Campero's most recent stint with the big club lasted a month, but he played sparingly with only six starts over that time. He's clearing out to make room on the active roster for Chris Taylor's (hand) return from the 10-day injured list.
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Angels' Gustavo Campero: Homers off bench in win
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Campero hit a solo home run in his lone at-bat in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals.
Campero has been up with the big club since June 20, covering for the absence of Jorge Soler (back), but LaMonte Wade has claimed a strong-side platoon role in right field. Campero made his impact off the bench Saturday, going deep in the eighth inning for his first homer of the season and the second of his young career. He's batting .222 (4-for-18) with a stolen base and a 2:4 BB:K across 20 plate appearances this season. Soler took batting practice Saturday and could be closing in on a return, and it seems likely Campero would be sent back down to Triple-A Salt Lake to get more consistent playing time once Soler is activated.
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