Angels place Ben Joyce on injured list with shoulder inflammation

MINNEAPOLIS — A week after Ben Joyce wowed the baseball world by throwing a pitch at 105.5 mph, he found himself on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.

While these two facts might seem to be unavoidably related, Joyce said he doesn’t believe there’s any need to tone down his velocity.

“I feel like that’s how I’ve thrown my whole career,” Joyce said on Tuesday. “I think I’m just continuing to build myself up and trust that my body can handle it. It’s just part of the process right now.”

Joyce...