Scott Downs returned to action on Tuesday June 19.

Scott Downs (ribcage) is feeling better but remains unavailable for the second straight game Tuesday. It sounds like there's a good chance he'll be ready to roll Friday following Thursday's off day. Ernesto Frieri will handle the save chance Wednesday if one comes up.

Scott Downs was unavailable Tuesday with a rib-cage injury. Many wondered why Downs wasn't called on to face Andre Ethier in Tuesday's game and now we have our answer. The southpaw suffered the injury during his appearance on Sunday and is considered day-to-day.

Scott Downs earns his fifth save Sunday with a scoreless ninth inning against the Mariners. Ernesto Frieri set him up with a hitless eighth. Both pitches are sporting 0.00 ERAs for the Angels, but Downs is the top choice in the ninth right now.

Scott Downs pitched a perfect ninth Friday against the Mariners for his fourth save. No Ernesto Frieri tonight. Downs' save was his first in two weeks. He still hasn't allowed a run in 14 innings this season.

Scott Downs returned to action on Saturday May 12.

Scott Downs (knee) reported feeling "good" after throwing several pitches off a mound Tuesday. Downs expects to be available Wednesday. With youngster Jordan Walden struggling, the veteran lefty has been pegged as the Angels' temporary ninth-inning man and needs to be owned in most fantasy leagues.

Scott Downs left Sunday's game against the Blue Jays during a save opportunity when he twisted his knee avoiding a J.P Arenciba line drive. LaTroy Hawkins -- and not Jordan Walden -- was brought in to convert the two-out save with a 4-3 lead and a runner on. Hopefully Downs' injury isn't serious, but we'll have to wait for an update on his status. The veteran southpaw replaced Walden as LA's closer late last month and hasn't yet allowed a run this season. Hawkins, who owns a 1.08 ERA, would be the favorite for saves if Downs misses time. Newly-acquired Ernesto Frieri -- who tossed a scoreless eighth inning Sunday -- would also be a candidate. The Angels appear to not want to put Walden back into the ninth-inning role just yet.

Scott Downs notched his first save of the season Saturday by tossing a scoreless inning against the Indians. After the Angels suffered back-to-back painful walk off losses, Downs had a pretty uneventful 1-2-3 ninth inning Saturday, including a swinging strikeout of Carlos Santana. It's not clear how long the Angels intend to keep former closer Jordan Walden in a set-up role, but Downs is worth owning in all formats for now.

Scott Downs will handle save chances for the Angels now that Jordan Walden has been demoted to a set-up role. The move appears to be a temporary one, but Downs is immediately a must-own in fantasy leagues. The 36-year-old lefty has yet to allow a run in seven innings this season and had a 1.34 ERA and 35/15 K/BB ratio over 53 2/3 innings last year.