MIKE TROUT NEWS

Playing some center field possible Angels general manager Perry Minasian said recently that he's not ruling out Trout playing some center field in 2026, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Trout was moved to right field at the beginning of the 2025 season, but he was a full-time designated hitter from late April on after suffering a bone bruise to his surgically repaired left knee. The three-time MVP has had a normal offseason and hopes to play the outfield in 2026, and Minasian said Trout is an option at all three outfield spots as well as DH. Trout's strikeout rate ballooned to 32 percent in 2025, but he made a late-season mechanical tweak and homered five times in his last seven games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lawyers clash over Angels' alleged role in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death

A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argues that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications directo...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

LA Angels president testifies he wishes he'd known about drug use before pitcher's fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels’ president says the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the baseball club and he wished he knew sooner about drug use by the player and one...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

All-Star MLB vet finds massive contrast in Angels' Mike Trout and Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani treatment LA Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani received praise from Kyle Gibson on the "Cardinal Territory" podcast on Thursday.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Angels News: Detmers to be unleashed, Mike Trout in center field? Winter Meetings is not only a chance for teams and their front offices to make deals with free agents and swing trades, but a chance for the...

6 DAYS AGO • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Mike Trout Still TBD on USA for World Baseball Classic; Schwarber Set

Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration for the 2026 squad.

DECEMBER 9 • FOX SPORTS

Armed with Skenes, Team USA amped to change Classic pitching narrative ORLANDO, Fla. – From the moment Mike Trout swung through strike three against then-teammate Shohei Ohtani to hand Japan the crown in the 202...

DECEMBER 9 • MLB.COM

Mike Trout remains in the mix for U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at 2023 World Baseball Classic, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape

DECEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Winter Meetings pressure builds as Angels keep wasting Mike Trout's prime | Sporting News A familiar question returns: will the Angels actually help their star?

DECEMBER 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Is Angels' buyout with Rendon a smart decision or panic move? There is no doubt that Angels fans are ready for the team to move on fro Anthony Rendon. Him joining the Angels alongside Mike Trout and Sho...

NOVEMBER 30 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Tiger Woods teams up with $140M-worth MLB star to create one of the most "hyped golf playgrounds" Tiger Woods and Mike Trout have teamed up to create Trout National, a private golf club in Millville, New Jersey, about an hour from Philade...

NOVEMBER 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Longest MLB Home Runs of 2025: Which Rookie Beat Ohtani, Judge on Top-10 List?

A power-hitting rookie. Some of the game's best sluggers. Here are the top 10 longest home runs of the 2025 season.

NOVEMBER 21 • FOX SPORTS

Grayson Rodriguez is confident his injury woes are behind him as he moves from Orioles to Angels

Grayson Rodriguez was four months into a breakthrough season with the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 before injuries shut him down

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Working to return to outfield Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday that Trout "is working his tail off to play the outfield again," Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting News reports.

Impact Trout began the season as the Angels' starting right fielder, but he was a full-time designated hitter after returning from a knee injury in late May. The 34-year-old is aiming to return to outfield duty in 2026, though he will likely still spend plenty of time in the DH slot, as well. Trout slashed .232/.359/.439 with 26 home runs in 2025 but saw his strikeout rate balloon to 32 percent.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Could the Angels trade a young OF for a true center fielder? The Angels have some outfield depth, especially after breakout years offensively from Taylor Ward and Jo Adell, but they lack a true everyda...

NOVEMBER 17 • MLB.COM

5 left-handed bats Angels should target in free agency to balance lineup The Angels team mashed in 2025, as they hit the fourth most home runs in all of MLB. Jo Adell, Taylor Ward, Mike Trout, Zach Neto, Logan O'H...

NOVEMBER 15 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

MLB Free Agency: Biggest Needs for Mariners, Astros, Rangers, Athletics, Angels

Here are the biggest needs in free agency for the AL West: a division that could feature cutthroat races between at least three legitimate c...

NOVEMBER 14 • FOX SPORTS

Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Cubs rumored to be interested in Angels' outfielders... and they're the perfect fit In terms of late season collapses, the Angels have had their fair share over the course of the past decade (or honestly, Mike Trout's entire...

NOVEMBER 13 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Bill Shaikin: Torii Hunter sees Angels turning into 'a force to be reckoned with' soon LOS ANGELES - Trout National does not formally open until April. But, when you're Mike Trout, you ca...

NOVEMBER 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Outfielder? Opener? Shohei Ohtani's Game 7 Role is Wide Open

If the Dodgers can force a Game 7, Dave Roberts might use Shohei Ohtani in unconventional ways.

OCTOBER 31 • FOX SPORTS

Angels predicted to trade for $185 million two-time Cy Young winner to finally give Mike Trout some help | Sporting News This would finally give Trout some help on the pitching side of the ball.

OCTOBER 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ex-wife of Angels employee says she saw players party with pills during trial over pitcher's death

The ex-wife of a Los Angeles Angels employee is testified she saw players and clubhouse attendants partying with pills and alcohol on a team plane

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Mike Trout testifies in case of former teammate Tyler Skaggs' death from drug overdose

Mike Trout takes stand in trial over whether his Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for pitcher Tyler Skaggs' fatal drug overdose...

OCTOBER 22 • FOXNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Mike Trout testifies he confronted Erik Kay about possible drug use Deadspin | Mike Trout testifies he confronted Erik Kay about possible drug use

OCTOBER 22 • DEADSPIN.COM