Mike Trout Could Move To Corner Outfield, Designated Hitter
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) recently said that he's open to the idea of moving to a corner outfield spot or designated hitter next season. This news comes while Trout is recovering from his second knee surgery of the season. Trout has resisted the idea of moving from center field in the past, but seems open to the idea now. It's worth noting that Trout has struggled in the designated hitter spot throughout his career. However, Trout is one of the greatest hitters in the game, so he'll find a way to adjust, but there will probably be a learning curve. Trout has only played over 100 games once over the last five seasons. A move to full-time DH could help the 33-year-old stay healthy, which is great for fantasy managers and baseball in general.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) had successful left-knee surgery on his birthday on Wednesday, according to the team. Trout needed surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee that landed him on the injured list back in April. The 33-year-old 11-time All-Star attempted to start a minor-league rehab assignment in late July but made it just one at-bat before experiencing more soreness in his knee. He should have plenty of time to heal up and be ready for the start of spring training in 2025, but this is now two years in a row that Trout has lost to injuries. Once the unquestioned top overall option in fantasy leagues, Trout is falling quickly and has developed an injury-prone label on the wrong side of 30. He managed to play in only 29 games in 2024 and hit .220/.325/.541 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI, six steals and 17 runs scored.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) will miss the remainder of the season, according to Angels general manager Perry Minasian. Trout has been sidelined since late April due to a torn meniscus. The 32-year-old began a rehab assignment last week but was pulled from a game due to discomfort. Unfortunately, the three-time American League MVP will now sit out the remainder of the summer after playing in a career-low 29 games. During this small stint, Trout held a .220/.325/.541 line with 10 home runs and six stolen bases. His metrics remained quite strong as he sat with a 17.1% barrel rate and a .599 xSLG. Injuries have gotten the best out of the future Hall of Famer over the past few seasons, and remains without a definite timetable for 2025. Fantasy managers should expect Mickey Moniak to cover center field for the remainder of the season.
Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said that outfielder Mike Trout (knee) has had another setback with his surgically repaired knee and is being re-evaluated on Tuesday. Trout was hoping to return in late July after having surgery to fix the meniscus in his knee earlier this season, but he returned to LA to have an MRI exam last week after taking just one at-bat with Triple-A Salt Lake on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 32-year-old apparently still isn't feeling great, and at this point with the Angels firmly out of contention, it's fair to wonder if the 11-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer will return this year at all. Trout is now in the midst of a second straight lost season due to injury and will lose even more fantasy value going into 2025, regardless of whether he returns to close out this season. Mickey Moniak should continue to play regularly in center field for the Halos with Trout sidelined.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) underwent an MRI exam on his surgically repaired left knee and said it came back clean. Trout said some scar tissue broke up in his knee and it didn't feel right at the time when he started his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. He said he's not running right now but is days away. The 32-year-old 11-time All-Star was pulled off his rehab assignment this week and returned to LA for evaluation. It's a sigh of relief for Trout and his fantasy managers after having surgery on his meniscus earlier this year. If Trout can restart his rehab assignment sooner than later, he could be back with the Angels in mid-August. The suddenly injury-prone superstar still deserves to be stashed in all fantasy formats, but he's no longer an elite fantasy asset on one of the worst teams in baseball.
Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is not in Wednesday night's lineup for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees and will return to Southern California to have his knee re-evaluated. Trout had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3, and he suffered a setback in the first game of his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday in the form of knee soreness. It's a major buzzkill for both the Angels and fantasy managers alike, as manager Ron Washington was hopeful Trout would be able to return to the lineup as a designated hitter on Wednesday. The three-time American League MVP and 11-time All-Star was slashing .220/.325/.541 with 10 home runs, two triples, six stolen bases, and 14 RBI in 29 games before tearing his meniscus on April 29, and Trout likely won't be able to return before the end of July at this point. Mickey Moniak and Kevin Pillar will continue to form a platoon for at-bats in center field in Anaheim.
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said that there's still a chance that outfielder Mike Trout (knee) will serve as the designated hitter in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday for Triple-A Salt Lake. Trout was pulled from his first rehab game with the Bees on Tuesday night after just one at-bat due to soreness in his surgically repaired left knee, but he said he felt better as the night progress and it turns out it may not have been much of a setback at all. Still, the Angels aren't going to rush the 32-year-old 11-time All-Star back into action at the major-league level. Trout had previous plans to return to the Angels lineup by the end of July, but it's unclear if his early exit from Tuesday's rehab game will put a wrench in those plans. He has suddenly become injury-prone on the wrong side of 30 but still needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats.
It didn't take long for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) to suffer a setback with his surgically-repaired let knee, as he left his first minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday night with left-knee soreness. Trout is being considered day-to-day after playing just two innings for the Bees. The 32-year-old 11-time All-Star was tracking toward a return at the end of July, but those plans could now be out the window, depending on how long it will be before he can get back into a rehab game. He'll likely undergo some tests, and we should have a better idea of a timetable in the next few days, but fantasy managers should probably not expect Trout's return until August now. The three-time MVP is in the middle of a second straight lost season after breaking his hand in 2023. Before injuring his knee earlier this year, he was hitting just .220 but with 10 homers and six steals in 29 games.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Salt Lake. The future Hall of Famer is heading to Arizona on Saturday to face live pitching at the club's spring training facility over the next two days and reportedly could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the hosting Los Angeles Angels. It has been yet another injury-shortened season for the 32-year-old who has been limited to just 29 games and hasn't appeared in a contest since April 29. Trout got off to a hot start this season, hitting 10 homers while regaining his speed with six stolen bases in those 29 contests. However, he has been limited to 82 games or fewer in three of his last four seasons and hasn't appeared in more than 119 games in a season since 2019. Nonetheless, his strong production this season is a welcomed addition for fantasy managers in the season's second half.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) will head to the team's spring training facility in Arizona to ramp up his rehab and will face live pitching there before going on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake, manager Ron Washington said on Friday. Trout has said all along that he hopes to return to the Angels by the end of July, but that will depend on how soon the 32-year-old 11-time All-Star can begin a rehab assignment. Because of the fact that Trout has been sidelined for two-plus months due to his knee injury, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he doesn't come back until early August. Either way, Trout should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues, even though he's become injury-prone on the wrong side of 30 years old. He was hitting just .220 (24-for-109) early this year before his injury but did have 10 homers and six steals.
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