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Mike Trout had another season sabotaged by injury in 2024. This time it was a torn meniscus in late April which required surgery, and just as he seemed to be nearing a return, Trout suffered another tear in the same meniscus and needed season-ending surgery in August. Trout clubbed 10 home runs and also stole six bases - matching his total from the previous four seasons combined - in 29 games before getting hurt, showing that he's still capable of being a fantasy difference maker if he can stay off the IL. The three-time MVP has said he'd be fine with moving to an outfield corner or serving as a designated hitter in 2025 if it helps keep him healthy, and at this point such a move might be a necessity. Trout's fantasy draft price will never be lower, but so will the level of certainty.

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2024 104.53.6 17 10 14 16 6 .220
2023 2533.1 54 18 44 45 2 .263
3y Avg. 2653.4 52 23 46 38 3 .267
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  • Angels' Mike Trout: Smacks second spring homer

    Trout went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Cactus League loss to the Dodgers. The 33-year-old's second long ball of the spring was an impressive opposite-field shot off right-hander Landon Knack. Injuries have kept Trout under 83 games in three of the past four seasons, and the Angels will move him to right field in 2025 in an attempt to keep him healthy. Trout recently told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that despite the health woes, he still feels like he's "the best player on the field" when he's out there.
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  • Angels' Mike Trout: Blasts spring homer

    Trout went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday in a Cactus League contest against Cincinnati. Trout batted leadoff as the Angels' designated hitter and put his team on the board with a solo shot to left field in the third inning. Injuries limited the future Hall of Famer to a career-low 126 plate appearances last season, but he appears healthy this spring and has reached base in three of his five plate appearances so far. A healthy Trout would go a long way toward the Angels improving upon the 99-loss campaign they endured last year.
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  • Angels' Mike Trout: Spring debut coming Monday

    Trout (knee) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Monday versus the Giants, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Angels manager Ron Washington didn't reveal whether Trout would make his first start of the spring at designated hitter or if he'll be used in right field, the position that he's expected to play on a regular basis in 2025 after he had exclusively played in center field over the past decade. The Angels' decision to shift Trout to a corner spot is borne out of an effort to preserve his health, after he played 82 games or fewer in three of the past four seasons. Trout was limited to a career-low 29 games in 2024 after he required a pair of surgeries to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, with the most recent procedure taking place Aug. 7. While the 33-year-old now appears to be fully healthy, his poor medical record over the past few seasons means that fantasy managers will have to be willing to accept a high level of risk in investing in the three-time American League MVP. Additionally, Trout's move to the corner outfield could hint that he'll be less aggressive on the basepaths to guard against a potential injury.
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  • Angels' Mike Trout: Moving to right field

    Trout (knee) will move to right field this season in an effort to preserve his health, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. The decision was made during a meeting Trout had with Angels coaches Sunday. Trout has some limited experience playing the outfield corners, but he has been a center fielder exclusively since 2014. The 33-year-old has averaged just 66.5 games played per season over the last few years and played only 29 contests in 2024 due to knee problems. With Trout shifting over to right field, Jo Adell and Mickey Moniak will be in the mix to handle center field for the Angels.
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  • Angels' Mike Trout: Working on plan to stay healthy

    Trout (knee) will meet with Angels manager Ron Washington and GM Perry Minasian to discuss ways to maintain the star outfielder's health, including by having him log more time in the corner outfield and at DH, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Trout has had trouble staying healthy in recent campaigns, as he's played in over 82 games just once since 2019. Last year, he tore the meniscus in his left knee in late April, and then suffered the same injury while attempting to rehab in the minors. The knee issues limited Trout to 29 games last year, though he was productive before getting hurt, slamming 10 home runs and stealing six bases. Trout's work on defense has been limited exclusively to center field since 2014, but he played some in both left field and right field earlier in his career, and it appears he'll log time in those corner outfield spots -- as well as at DH -- during the coming campaign as the Angels look to keep arguably their most important hitter healthy.
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  • Angels' Mike Trout: Open to moving from center field

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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