Suzuki will officially retire following the end of the 2022 season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

After putting up a career-worst .562 OPS so far in 2022, the 38-year-old backstop will call it a career after 16 years in the majors once the Angels finish their season. With the retirement of the one-time All Star and World Series champion, Max Stassi and Matt Thaiss will likely each receive a slight increase in playing time in 2023.

Suzuki was reinstated from the bereavement list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki spent a week away from the team but will be available for Saturday's matchup against the Astros. He isn't starting Saturday, but he should serve as the Angels' No. 2 catcher after Chad Wallach was sent down.

Suzuki was placed on the bereavement list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Players are allowed to miss between three and seven games while on the bereavement list, so Suzuki will be unavailable until at least Tuesday. Chad Wallach was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to provide additional catching depth behind Max Stassi while Suzuki is sidelined.

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory over Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki tagged Ross Stripling for a solo home run in the fourth inning to pad the Angels' lead. The veteran has been the number two catcher behind Max Stassi and has not been very effective. Sunday's home run was just his eighth extra-base hit in 48 games this season, and his .179 average would be the worst of his career by over 50 points.

Suzuki will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Max Stassi getting a breather for the day game after a night game, Suzuki will pick up his fifth start of August. Since the All-Star break, the Angels' No. 2 catcher is hitting .222 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run over 10 contests.

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki has seen limited playing time behind primary catcher Max Stassi. In June, Suzuki has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a homer, a double and five RBI. The 38-year-old backstop is slashing .205/.301/.329 with two homers, nine RBI, seven runs scored and three doubles in 83 plate appearances overall. He's likely to remain in a backup role, which will see him continue to play only a couple of times per week.

Suzuki (neck) said he'll be available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even though he was briefly hospitalized after he was removed prior to the third inning of Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays when he took an errant throw to the neck, Suzuki escaped with little more than a contusion. He may still be nursing some neck soreness and could have to don some extra padding as a result, but he won't be forced to the injured list because of the neck issue. The Angels' decision not to call up another catcher from the minor-league ranks supports the notion that Suzuki has been cleared to fill his normal backup role behind top backstop Max Stassi.

Angels manager Joe Maddon said after Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays that Suzuki was diagnosed with a neck contusion following his exit from the contest and is doing well since being discharged from the hospital, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki left the game prior to the third inning, when a warmup pitch from Michael Lorenzen bounced off the ground and hit the catcher in the neck. After getting evaluated on the field by a trainer, Suzuki required assistance to the dugout and was then transferred to the hospital for further evaluation. Fortunately, Suzuki looks to have avoided a significant injury, and Maddon acknowledged that the backstop could be available for backup duties in Sunday's series finale. The Angels could call up a catcher from the minors to offer depth behind No. 1 option Max Stassi in the short term if there's any concern about Suzuki's health.

Suzuki (head) was forced to leave Saturday's contest versus the Blue Jays early, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki was struck in the head with a warm up pitch, shaking him up and causing him to have to be helped down the dugout steps on his way out. Max Stassi replaced him behind the plate and more information on the 38-year-old will likely be available after the game.

Suzuki was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suzuki missed two weeks while on the injured list, but he's ready to go without making a rehab assignment. He should temporarily serve as the Angels' No. 1 catcher, as Max Stassi (illness) wound up needing a rehab assignment. Stassi should be back early next week, at which point Suzuki will return to the No. 2 role.