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MLB Teases Imminent Mike Trout Milestone

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rex Villas | Last updated Aug 7, 2025 6:53 AM ET

Widely regarded as one of the best ever to play baseball, Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout has plenty of accolades to prove he's worthy of a place in Cooperstown one day.

But when it comes to team success, it's just a completely different story for the three-time American League Most Valuable Player, as the Halos have virtually no playoff success to show for during Trout's time in Anaheim. The Angels have made the MLB postseason just once since Trout made his debut in the big leagues in 2011.

Injuries have also taken so much from Trout's potential to do more.

Still, Trout is close to reaching a big career milestone. After hitting a monster three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Trout further narrowed the gap between him and the 400-home-run club.

MLB hypes up looming Mike Trout achievement

Following Trout's dinger, MLB shared a reminder on social media that he's just two more home runs away from the said club.

"Mike Trout continues to close in on a major milestone with home run No. 398," read MLB's post.

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Unfortunately for Trout and the Angels, his home run did not translate into a victory, as they ultimately fell prey to the Rays via a final score of 5-4.

The Angels couldn't follow up on Trout's home run with another scoring play, while Rays outfielder Christopher Morel jacked up a solo home run off LA reliever Ryan Zeferjahn in the top of the seventh inning to get Tampa Bay in front for good.

The loss meant that Los Angeles also lost the series. The Angels won the first game, 5-1, then absorbed a 7-3 defeat in the second game.

Mike Trout's 2025 MLB season

After being limited to just 29 games in 2024 due to a torn meniscus injury in his left knee, Trout started the 2025 season on the Angels roster. But he missed games in May after landing on the 10-day injured list because of a bone bruise in the same knee.

While he's not hitting like his old self, the 34-year-old Trout remains a crucial figure on the Angels' offense. He is hitting .240/.364/.471 with 20 home runs and 50 RBIs through 87 games. He continues to put balls in play at a good rate, as evidenced by his .298 BABIP before Wednesday's game. However, his strikeout rate is several points higher than his career digits.

Trout is second all-time among active MLB players in career home runs, behind New York Yankees star slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who has 439 homers.

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

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