Mike Trout

Angels general manager Perry Minasian stated Wednesday that Mike Trout is putting in significant effort to play the outfield again. The 34-year-old began the previous season as the starting right fielder but was relegated to full-time designated hitter duties after returning from a knee injury in late May.

Fantasy Impact

Trout aims to resume defensive work in 2026, though the team will likely still utilize him frequently in the designated hitter slot. The veteran slugger is looking to bounce back after slashing .232/.359/.439 with 26 home runs last season, a campaign in which his strikeout rate climbed to 32 percent.

Mike Trout went 1-for-1 in the loss to the Astros, with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored.

Fantasy Impact

Following Sunday's game, Trout's final totals are a .233 batting average with 26 home runs and 64 RBI over 130 games.

Mike Trout went 2-for-4 in win over the Astros with two home runs, two RBI, and two runs scored.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Trout is batting .230 with 25 home runs and 63 RBI over 128 games this season.

Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with a home run on Thursday against the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Trout cut the Angels deficit to 5-4 with a two-run blast in the eighth inning. The Royals added four runs the next half inning.

Mike Trout went 1-for-2 in win over the Rockies, with a home run, one RBI, one run scored, one walk, and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

The 34-year-old continues a disappointing stretch at the plate, hitting .206 with two home runs and seven RBI over his last 30 games for the Angels. After yesterday’s win, Trout has a .229 batting average with 22 home runs and 59 RBI across 124 games this season.