Middleton, who is in the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, could return to the Angels by Aug. 1. … JC Ramirez is also nearing a return from Tommy John rehab. His last outing Thursday lasted five innings, and he allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits and two walks. Ausmus said Ramirez has not expressed concern about his fastball velocity, which has hovered in the low 90s. Before surgery, Ramirez averaged nearly 96 mph.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 14, 2019 23:03 UTC