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Angels Announce Mike Trout News After Latest Setback

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jake Elman | Last updated Jun 7, 2025 11:26 AM ET

Baseball is better when Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is healthy, mashing home runs, and manning the outfield.

We’re getting closer to seeing Trout achieve all three once again. Trout, who moved from center to right field in spring training, did outfield drills before Friday’s 5-4 victory over the rival Seattle Mariners.

Trout hasn’t played the outfield since suffering a knee injury on April 30. He missed nearly a month with a left knee bone bruise.

“He said he felt good,” Washington told reporters. “It was just minimal motion. That’s all. Just minimal motion. Nothing that really challenged him. But it’s a start.”

Unfortunately for opposing pitchers, a healthy Trout seemingly found the Fountain of Youth during his IL stint. Trout is 10-of-25 in his last seven games with a home run and five RBI.

However, Trout is still only hitting .221 and is on pace for his lowest OPS since his 40-game cameo in 2011. He’s at least matched last year’s 10 home runs.

As for the Angels, they’re quietly lurking in the AL playoff hunt. Trout and teammates entered Saturday at 29-33, 5 1/2 games behind the first-place Houston Astros in the AL West.

The Angels trail the Toronto Blue Jays for the American League’s third and final Wild Card spot.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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