Angels' Mike Trout: Open to moving from center field
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Trout (knee) said Monday that he is open to moving to a corner outfield spot or serving as a designated hitter in 2025, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout tore the meniscus in his left knee for the second time this season in late July, and he underwent surgery to repair the injury Aug. 9. Trout has progressed through his recovery program to do agility drills, and he revealed Monday that he has been cleared to swing a bat. He expects to have a normal offseason and appears to be considering a position shift in 2025 to reduce the risk of injury to his left knee.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Shifted to 60-day injured list
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The Angels transferred Trout (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Ryan Miller. Trout is out for the season after needing a second surgery on his left knee earlier this month to repair a torn meniscus.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Surgery successful
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Trout underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout only managed one at-bat during his rehab assignment before suffering what we now know is a torn left meniscus. The injury officially ended his 2024 season, but following Wednesday's successful surgery it seems as though the 32-year-old will be recovered in time for the start of the 2025 campaign. In the 29 games Trout played this year, he slashed .220/.325/.541 with 10 homers, 17 runs, 14 RBI and six stolen bases.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Tears meniscus, out for season
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Trout will miss the rest of the 2024 season after he was diagnosed Thursday with a meniscus tear in his left knee, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Trout was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment last week due to some knee discomfort, and he then suffered a setback in his recovery earlier this week. After being sent in for further testing, Trout was revealed to have suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee Monday for the second time this season. The 32-year-old will miss the rest of the season but is otherwise without an official timetable for his recovery, though he should have enough time to get healthy for Opening Day in 2025. Trout will close the campaign having played in a career-low 29 games, and over the past four seasons he's seen action in just 41 percent of the Angels' 648 contests.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Suffers setback
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Trout (knee) had a setback and is being re-evaluated Tuesday, according to Angels general manager Perry Minasian, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. When asked if Trout could return this season, Minasian said, "we'll see."
Minasian declined to go into detail about the setback, but obviously there's no reason for Trout to try to rush back for the 46-60 Angels. Jo Adell and Mickey Moniak should continue to play regularly for the foreseeable future.
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Angels' Mike Trout: MRI comes back clean
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Trout told reporters Friday that the MRI on his left knee didn't reveal anything concerning, and he expects to start running again soon, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Trout added that scar tissue broke up in his left knee, which caused discomfort and a pause in his rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. Once he resumes running, he is expected to return to Salt Lake for at least a few games before coming off the injured list. Prior to suffering a torn meniscus in his knee that required surgery, Trout was slashing .220/.325/.541 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI and an .866 OPS across 126 plate appearances.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Returning to L.A. for evaluation
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The Angels announced Wednesday that Trout (knee) has been pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake and will return to Southern California to undergo further evaluation.
Trout was removed from his first rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired left knee. Angels manager Ron Washington expressed hope earlier that Trout would be able to serve as Salt Lake's designated hitter Wednesday, but the 32-year-old will instead be looked at by team doctors as the Halos look to determine the severity of his latest setback. Trout has been looking to return from the IL before the end of July, though the chances of that happening appear to be shrinking.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Could DH at Triple-A on Wednesday
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Angels manager Ron Washington said that Trout (knee) could be able to serve as the designated hitter in a rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Trout began a rehab assignment with Salt Lake on Tuesday but was removed after one plate appearance and two innings in center field when he experienced soreness in his surgically repaired left knee. However, Washington said Trout was feeling better as the night went on, and the three-time American League MVP looks like he could be ready to play Wednesday in a non-defensive role. Trout has been targeting a return from the 10-day injured list before the end of July, but that will be contingent on him quickly moving past the knee soreness and resuming his rehab assignment.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Exits rehab game with knee soreness
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Trout was removed from his rehab game at Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday due to left knee soreness.
Trout was slated to play at least five innings during his first rehab game in Triple-A, but his knee forced him out of the game after only two frames. He had been targeting a return to Los Angeles before the end of the month, though his latest flareup could put those plans in jeopardy.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Moving rehab to Salt Lake
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Trout (knee) will report to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday to continue his rehab assignment, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The club plans for Trout to play at least two games at Triple-A before making a decision on his possible activation. His last big-league action dates back to April 29 against the Phillies, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see the team extend his rehab assignment a few more days to be certain he's healthy before he rejoins the 26-man roster.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Geared up for rehab assignment
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Trout (knee) is headed to Arizona on Saturday to face live pitching at the Angels' spring training complex, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout is expected to spend two days in Arizona before launching a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. The outfielder has been sidelined since April 30 while recovering from a torn meniscus in his left knee, but he could return to the Angels' lineup as soon as Thursday at home versus the Athletics.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Approaching rehab assignment
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Trout (knee) will soon head to the Angels' complex in Arizona to face live pitching before beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Speaking to reporters Friday, manager Ron Washington didn't say exactly when Trout's rehab stint might begin, though it seems the outfielder's goal of returning from the injured list before the end of July is still feasible. However, considering the 32-year-old slugger has been held out of action for over two months, the Angels may extend his assignment into early August to ensure he's 100 percent before rejoining the active roster.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Aiming to return by end of July
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Trout (knee) has been swinging a bat as part of his rehab activities and is targeting a return from the 10-day injured list by the end of July, Jill Painter Lopez of the Associated Press reports.
Trout hasn't yet done work in the outfield, but he's anticipating being able to rejoin the Angels at the end of July. The future Hall of Famer hasn't played in a game since going 0-for-3 against Philadelphia on April 29. It's not yet clear if he'll play in any minor-league rehab games prior to rejoining the big club.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Could start batting practice soon
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Trout (knee) jogged on the field and hit some soft toss Monday, and the 32-year-old outfielder said he should progress to batting practice in a few days, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout continues to work his way back from surgery on the torn meniscus in his left knee in early May. It took him until late June to return to baseball activities, but he has been ramping up his workouts and is close to taking the next step in his rehab program. Trout is aiming to return from the injured list by the end of July, but he'll likely need a rehab assignment before returning to major-league action. Prior to his injury, Trout was slashing .220/.325/.541 with 10 home runs and 14 RBI over 126 plate appearances.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Runs on treadmill
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Angels manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Trout (knee) has started running on a treadmill, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
It's a big step in Trout's recovery as he works his way back from surgery on a torn meniscus in early May. He has also done some hitting on the field. Trout said this past weekend that he expected to return from the injured list by late July, although he certainly has some markers he needs to hit first before making that happen.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Eyeing July return
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Trout (knee) said Saturday that he's basically pain-free and expects to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the end of July, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Trout has yet to start running.
Manager Ron Washington said earlier Saturday that Trout was close to resuming baseball activities, and the veteran outfielder later confirmed as much. Outside of occasional soreness in his left knee as he recovers from surgery on a torn meniscus in May, Trout isn't experiencing any recurring pain and is eager to ramp up his workouts. Considering he's missed two months of action, Trout will likely require a rehab assignment in the minors before being activated from the IL.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Nearing return to baseball work
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Trout (knee) is getting close to returning to baseball activities, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout experienced some soreness in his left knee in mid-June but said this week that he's feeling better. Angels manager Ron Washington subsequently indicated that the future Hall of Famer is nearing a return to baseball activities, though he didn't specify the nature of those activities or a clear timeframe. Trout has been working out on a stationary bike and elliptical, though he remains several weeks away from being ready to be activated from the injured list.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Without return timeline
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Trout (knee) said Tuesday that his recovery from meniscus surgery has gone slower than expected and that he's without an official timetable for return, Sam Blum of The Athleticreports.
The 32-year-old underwent the procedure to repair a torn meniscus in early May and has yet to start up a running program. Trout is currently trying to find exercises that allow him to progress with minimal soreness, so he doesn't appear particularly close to baseball work. Barring a significant improvement in the near future, Trout seems likely to be sidelined well beyond the All-Star break in mid-July.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Not yet doing on-field activity
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Trout (knee) has yet to progress to performing on-field activities, MLB.com reports.
Trout has been out of action since being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee near the end of April. Los Angeles has thus far kept him on the 10-day injured list, but he doesn't seem to be anywhere near being activated -- or even beginning a minor-league rehab stint -- given his lack of baseball activity. Trout is expected to return to action at some point this season, but the Angels are unlikely to rush him back given their position in the standings, and his timeframe for rejoining the team remains hazy.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Upping workouts
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Trout (knee) has been working out on the elliptical and exercise bike and will next progress to the treadmill, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout has not done any baseball activities yet, but his rehab from left knee surgery in early May is progressing on schedule. It figures to be a while before a timetable comes into focus, but a return before the All-Star break seems unlikely at this stage.
