Suzuki (illness) worked out Friday after rejoining the Angels, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki spent nearly two weeks away from the team while on the COVID-19 injured list, but it was encouraging to see him working out Friday. It's not yet clear whether he'll require a rehab assignment prior to being activated, but he seems to be trending toward a return.

Suzuki was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals specified neither the reason for Suzuki's absence nor which injured list he'd landed on, which fits the pattern teams have been using when players land on the COVID-19 injured list. Chad Wallach was called up to take his place on the roster and will back up Max Stassi behind the plate.

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-6 win over the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels fell behind 6-2 after four frames before Suzuki kicked off a five-run fifth-inning with his solo shot to left field. The long ball was the backstop's first this season and first extra-base hit through 12 at-bats. Suzuki has played in three of Los Angeles' first eight games, with Max Stassi starting behind the plate in the team's other five contests.

Suzuki signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Angels on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki spent the 2021 campaign with the Angels and hit .224 with six homers, 17 runs and 16 RBI across 72 appearances while mainly serving as a backup to Max Stassi. He should play a similar role for the Halos to begin the 2022 season.

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-1 loss to Seattle on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki took Seattle starter Marco Gonzales deep in the second inning to give Los Angeles an early lead, though that would be the only run the Angels could muster in the game. The reserve backstop has enjoyed a quality September that features a .281/.324/.500 slash line.

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Athletics on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki got the Angels on the board in the second inning with a solo shot to left field. He later singled, giving him his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 20. Suzuki -- who is slashing .221/.285/.337 with five homers on the campaign -- has gained more playing time of late, as he has been alternating starts behind the plate with Max Stassi.

Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double during Tuesday's win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki contributed to a ninth-inning rally with his first long ball in nearly a month. The veteran backup catcher hasn't put up significant numbers this year, batting just .219/.283/.325 with four homers across 55 games.

Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a hit by pitch in Friday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

The catcher's first-inning blast off Minnesota starter J.A. Happ stretched the Angels' lead to 3-0. Suzuki is now 6-for-23 across his last six games, dating back to July 4. The 37-year-old is clearly in a backup role behind Max Stassi, but Suzuki has a modest .223/.301/.317 slash line with three homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored across 158 plate appearances this year.

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a base hit Monday in the Angels' 4-1 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop has been remarkably consistent through each of his five starts in July, recording exactly one base hit in all of those games. He'll be back on the bench Tuesday, and Suzuki can't be counted to pick up more than two or three starts per week while No. 1 catcher Max Stassi is healthy.

Suzuki (undisclosed) is back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Rays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki exited Wednesday's game against the Giants with an undisclosed issue and hadn't played since. He appears to be okay as he'll bat eighth and catch Sunday.