Chris Iannetta sidelined for 6-8 weeks with wrist injury

Source: Associated Press/Mark J. Terrill

Los Angeles Angels' catcher Chris Iannetta will be sidelined for 6 to 8 weeks with an injury to his right wrist. Diagnostic tests revealed that Iannetta suffered a fracture in the wrist, and he will undergo surgery on Friday. 
 

Iannetta initially hurt his wrist when he was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat on May 2, the night he caught Jered Weaver’s no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins. He eventually stayed in the game and has been playing with the injury since then. He had been a decent addition to the Angels' lineup since being acquired in an offseason trade with Colorado. He has been struggling lately, not being able to get a hit since the injury, His average has dropped to .197 with 3 homers and 9 RBIs.

Backup catcher Bobby Wilson, who is batting .222 with one RBI, will replace Iannetta as the primary catcher, and the Angels will add another player to the 25-man roster before the anticipated series opener on Friday night against the Texas Rangers.

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