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Angels add Mike Trout insurance with latest signing

By Zachary Cariola | Last updated Feb 1, 2026 5:16 PM ET

The Los Angeles Angels have seemingly been content with mediocrity, notching 10 straight losing seasons and not making the playoffs since 2014 despite having arguably one of the greatest players to don a uniform in three-time MVP Mike Trout.

Still a great player, Trout has been limited to 241 games (out of a possible 486) since 2023 due to injuries, which led the Angels to sign veteran outfielder Jose Siri to a minor league contract, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon. Signing Siri adds more outfield depth in case Trout gets hurt again.

Siri is primarily a glove-first player whose best position is centerfield — he's posted eight defensive runs saved — while his bat has never come around. In 1,222 plate appearances, Siri is hitting slightly over the Mendoza line (.200), batting .206 with a career OPS of .663.

Siri has also shown the ability to steal bases, swiping 45 bags for his career, with a high of 14 in 2022 and 2024.

Outfielder Jose Siri and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a minor-league deal, league sources tell The Athletic.
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) February 1, 2026

Jose Siri is a solid backup outfield option if Mike Trout or Jo Adell get hurt

Trout hasn't played over 100+ games in centerfield since 2024 (111) and may be back in his old stomping grounds for 2026 after Adell took the bulk of the reps in center last season (89 games). With Trout entering his age-34 season, new manager Kurt Suzuki likely won't play Trout in center at a heavy pace due to his injuries; Trout and Adell will likely split time out there, given the lack of primary centerfielders on their roster.

Adell is almost identical to Siri at the plate, with a career .220 batting average, but showed potential in 2025, hitting a career-high 37 home runs with 98 RBI. Needing to replicate that same level of production, having Siri fighting for a roster spot behind Adell could motivate the 26-year-old to perform.

Zachary Cariola

My name is Zachary Cariola and I have been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. My areas of expertise are MLB, NBA, and NFL. When I’m not writing, I love spending time with my family and learning history.

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