ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout never had a significant injury in his charmed baseball career until May 2017, when he tore a thumb ligament sliding headfirst into second base. On his first day back from a 39-game absence, the superstar slugger stole second — and he slid...
Mike Trout has been healthy this year and is leading the major leagues in home runs. So far, that hasn't been enough to help the Los Angeles Angels withstand Shohei Ohtani's departure. If it feels as if Trout and the Angels can't catch a break, this is certainly...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jackson Merrill, a 20-year-old center fielder who had never played above Double-A, made his major league debut for San Diego in Wednesday night's opening 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Slotted ninth in the batting order, Merrill went 0 for 3 with a...