Latest Mike Trout News

Mike Trout decided having surgery was better option than being only a DH the rest of the season

May. 09, 2024 20:56 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout decided that having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee was a better alternative than postponing the procedure and being a designated hitter the rest of the season. “It was an option they put out there. It would have been just...

Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has knee surgery. Team expects 3-time MVP to return this season.

May. 03, 2024 18:11 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Friday, and the three-time AL MVP is expected to return this season. Trout had a partial medial menisectomy procedure performed in California. The team said the outfielder...

Mike Trout's sublime talent defined his first decade in baseball. Injuries are the story now

May. 01, 2024 10:14 AM EDT

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...

Rojas and Castellanos homer in the 9th, leading the Phillies to a 7-5 comeback win over the Angels

May. 01, 2024 01:23 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johan Rojas hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning moments after Nick Castellanos' tying shot, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Trailing 5-4 with one out and nobody on base in the...

Former MVP Mike Trout needs surgery on torn meniscus. The Angels hope he can return this season

Apr. 30, 2024 21:38 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely. The Angels believe Trout will be able to return this season, general manager Perry Minasian said while announcing...

Angels score two on wild pitch and throwing error, beat Phillies 6-5 and snap 4-game skid

Apr. 30, 2024 01:30 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ehire Adrianza and Mike Trout scored on a wild pitch and throwing error in the seventh inning as the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Monday night and snap a four-game losing streak. Adrianza had...

Gunnar Henderson becomes youngest player to hit 10 homers before May 1 as Orioles defeat Yankees 2-0

Apr. 29, 2024 22:04 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson led off the first inning with a homer to become the youngest player in major league history with 10 before May 1 and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Grayson Rodriguez...

Mike Trout is healthy and producing. That hasn't been enough for the Shohei Ohtani-less Angels

Apr. 29, 2024 08:49 AM EDT

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...

Mike Trout leading majors in home runs, but is looking for more consistency at the plate

Apr. 25, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is the first player in the major leagues this season to reach 10 home runs. What the Los Angeles Angels slugger really wants is more consistency at the plate. Trout's solo shot during the sixth inning of Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Baltimore marked the...

Orioles hold off Angels by throwing out base stealer. Trout becomes 1st in majors to reach 10 homers

Apr. 24, 2024 20:56 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson continued his hot streak at the plate Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. The shortstop's biggest play, though, was defensively when he tagged out Jo Adell at second base after a great throw by catcher James McCann for the...