Rendon has remained in Thursday's game against the Rangers despite suffering a hand injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rendon was hit in the hand by a pitch in the first inning and has been unable to swing the bat since, as he's attempted only to bunt in his next two plate appearances. With Brandon Drury (suspension), Gio Urshela (lower body) and Zach Neto (oblique) unavailable, the Angels have Hunter Renfroe and Matt Thaiss as their only healthy bench bats -- forcing Rendon to stay in the game. It's unclear if he'll be forced to miss any time, though we should get a clearer picture once the team can make roster moves Friday.

Rendon is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rendon will get a day off after he went 1-for-7 with a double and two runs scored over the first two games of the series with Seattle. Luis Rengifo will take over at the hot corner and bat seventh in the rubber match.

Rendon is absent from the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Rendon has been making early exits from games since he returned Tuesday from a groin strain, and he'll apparently get a full night off Thursday. Gio Urshela is starting at third base and batting fifth versus the Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly.

Rendon was pulled from Wednesday's game for load management reasons, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Angels manager Phil Nevin implemented a load management plan for Rendon earlier this season, and Wednesday's exit was simply another instance of said plan in action. Rendon also made an early exit during Tuesday's contest and is now 0-for-6 since returning from his groin injury.

Rendon's early exit from Tuesday's game against the Cubs was not related to injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels brought in Jared Walsh as a defensive replacement for Rendon, with Walsh handling first base and Gio Urshela moving over to third from first. It's a positive development this wasn't related to the groin injury that sidelined Rendon for three weeks, as he was just reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Rendon left Tuesday's game against the Cubs in the fifth inning, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. He went 0-for-2 with a walk before exiting.

EDGE Analysis

Rendon's exit comes after he was activated off the injured list by the Angels on Tuesday, and it's not known if this is injury-related at this time. Jared Walsh has taken over Rendon's spot in the lineup with Gio Urshela moving to third and Walsh now playing first.

Rendon (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rendon landed on the IL on May 15 with a left groin strain and will forgo a rehab assignment to return to the Angels' lineup. Rendon was slashing .353/.400/.412 across his last five games prior to getting injured. His return will cause Livan Soto to be optioned to Double-A Rocket City.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Rendon (groin) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday versus the Cubs, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nevin implied that Wednesday is a more likely for Rendon's return than Tuesday, but regardless, the Angels' everyday third baseman looks poised to rejoin the mix in the coming days. Rendon has been on the shelf since May 15 with a left groin strain, and he appears set to bypass a rehab assignment prior to being activated. Rendon was playing well in the weeks prior to his injury, and he should go back to hitting in the middle of the Los Angeles lineup upon his return.

Rendon (groin) took batting practice and fielded grounders Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blum notes, however, that Rendon did not make any throws across the diamond. It's possible he's dealing with some sort of physical issue beyond the left groin strain that sent him to the injured list in mid-May. Nonetheless, the current belief is that the third baseman will be back on the Angels' active roster at some point during their next homestand, which runs from June 6-11.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Wednesday that Rendon (groin) is aiming to return from the 10-day injured list during the team's homestand that begins next week, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rendon has been upping the intensity of his workouts of late, although he has yet to do any hitting on the field or running the bases. He should be able to perform those activities soon, and it doesn't appear as though he'll need a rehab assignment before being activated. Rendon was hitting .301 in 30 games on the season prior to straining his groin in mid-May, though he had hit just one home run.