Angels' Mike Trout: Progresses to on-field jogging
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Trout (knee) was spotted jogging in the outfield prior to Monday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
This is another step in the right direction for Trout, who was cleared to begin hitting off a machine Friday and ran on an anti-gravity treadmill May 12. The club will presumably check in on the star outfielder Tuesday morning to see how he's feeling after Monday's activity. Trout remains without a firm timetable for a return from the 10-day injured list.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Begins hitting off machine
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Trout (knee) has begun hitting off a machine, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
In addition to hitting in the cages, Trout has also been playing catch and doing agility drills on the field. As for his running progression, the veteran outfielder began running on an anti-gravity treadmill Monday and has since worked up to running at 75 percent of his weight. Although he seems to be progressing in his rehab, it's still hard to say how far away he is from returning to the active roster.
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Angels' Mike Trout: To run on Alter G treadmill
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Trout (knee) will run on an anti-gravity treadmill Monday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Trout has been ramping up other baseball activities lately and a running progression appears imminent. There is no timetable for the outfielder's return from the 10-day injured list, but he's making progress as he works his way back from a bone bruise in his left knee. The club will likely wait to see how Trout fares on the anti-gravity treadmill before disclosing the next step in his rehab.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Increasing baseball activities
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Trout (knee) said Saturday that he has been swinging a bat and is aiming to begin a running progression early next week, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Trout landed on the 10-day injured list May 2 due to a bone bruise in his twice surgically repaired left knee, but the veteran outfielder relayed that the pain in his knee has since dissipated, per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press. The veteran outfielder is still dealing with some soreness, but it won't prevent him from trying to run again during the upcoming week. The Angels will assess Trout's condition once he starts running before getting a better idea regarding when he might be ready to return from the IL Before being shut down with the injury, Trout slashed .179/.264/.462 with two stolen bases, nine home runs and 18 RBI in 121 plate appearances.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Officially placed on IL
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The Angels placed Trout on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left knee contusion.
The Angels haven't announced a return timeline for Trout but have said that he isn't dealing with any structural damage in his knee, so there's hope that he won't need much more than a minimum-length stay on the injured list. Niko Kavadas will come up from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill the open spot on the active roster, and Jorge Soler will likely take over as the Halos' primary right fielder until Trout returns.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Set for IL stint
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Trout (knee) will be placed on the injured list due to a left knee bruise, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Trout has been dealing with the injury since Wednesday and was out of the lineup Thursday. The Angels have consistently downplayed the injury, and manager Ron Washington said that there is no structural damage. It's anticipated that Trout will be sidelined for a relatively short period, though no timeline has been announced.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Sitting Thursday
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Trout (knee) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The 33-year-old slugger was taken out of Wednesday's contest after experiencing a bit of soreness in his left knee. His removal was labeled precautionary by manager Ron Washington after the game, and Trout said he would attempt to play Thursday, but it appears his injury is more serious than the team initially thought. Jorge Soler will start in right field while Trout sits and could continue to do so if the latter needs to miss any additional time.
Trout was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mariners due to left knee soreness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Manager Ron Washington said after the game that Trout's removal was precautionary, which suggests that the star outfielder's injury isn't too serious. Trout himself added that his knee began to feel better after he left the game, per Fletcher, and he'll try to return to action Thursday.
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Angels' Mike Trout: Exits Wednesday's game
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Trout was removed in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Jo Adell pinch hit for Trout in the fourth inning, and an update on the latter's removal should be provided by the Angels during or shortly after the conclusion of Wednesday's game. Trout has begun the season slashing .173/.261/.462 with two stolen bases, 14 runs scored, nine home runs and 18 RBI over 119 plate appearances.
Trout went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.
The 33-year-old delivered the 28th two-homer game of his career, but that was the only offense the Halos could muster Saturday. Trout entered the contest in the midst of a 1-for-18 slump and is still batting just .189 through 20 games, but his power has been on full display early this year with eight long balls and 16 RBI.
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