45 Tyler Skaggs SP

Skaggs (8-9) allowed four runs on five hits and one walk across 2.1 innings Sunday to take the loss against the Astros. He did not record a strikeout.

Skaggs struggled in the first inning, allowing a two-run home run to Yulieski Gurriel before Evan Gattis' RBI single extended the deficit. He allowed another run on two hits and a hit batsman in the third before his removal with one out. Skaggs pitched well in his first start back from a five-week absence, but he struggled in this outing against one of the toughest lineups in baseball. He now owns a 3.91 ERA for the season and will make his final start of the campaign Saturday against the Athletics.

Skaggs (groin) was activated from the disabled list ahead of his scheduled start against the A's on Tuesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Skaggs is set to rejoin the starting rotation after missing more than a month with a left groin strain. The 27-year-old southpaw compiled a 3.78 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 prior to landing on the shelf. He lines up to make three more starts before the end of the season and will look to finish his breakout campaign on a high note.

Skaggs (groin) will be activated from the 10-day disabled list and start Tuesday against Oakland, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Skaggs has been sidelined since Aug. 12 with a left groin strain, but after successfully tossing a bullpen session Sunday, he appears to have returned to full health. The 27-year-old tentatively lines up for three more starts this season, which is shaping up to best the best of Skaggs' career. Prior to being sidelined with the injury, Skaggs posted a 3.78 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 123 strikeouts across 116.2 innings.

Skaggs (groin) will throw a bullpen session Sunday and could return to the starting rotation next week, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Skaggs completed a 48-pitch simulated game Thursday, and Sunday's bullpen session would put him on track to start as early as Tuesday, assuming all goes well. The 27-year-old has been on the 10-day disabled list since Aug. 12 with a left adductor strain.

Skaggs (groin) is expected to throw a simulated game this week, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

It's unclear exactly when the Angels intend to have the southpaw throw his sim game, but if it occurs Monday or Tuesday, there's a chance he could slot back into the rotation as soon as next weekend against the Mariners. He would presumably replace Odrisamer Despaigne in the rotation, though Skaggs needs to get through his simulated game without issue before the team can make any rotation plans. Prior to his latest injury, the lefty posted a 3.78 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP across 116.2 frames.