Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is being held out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Trout has started in all 13 games since the All-Star break, so he could use a rest day. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider Trout as day-to-day. He figures to return to the starting lineup at some point this weekend. Travis d'Arnaud will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth versus right-hander Shane Smith on Friday.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hasn't done any outfield drills since their previous series against the New York Mets. Trout is experiencing knee soreness and plans to ramp back up once he feels better. He is hopeful to return to playing right field at some point this season. The Angels aren't going to push anything with the oft-injured outfielder. For now, Trout will serve as the designated hitter and will focus on getting healthy.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/outfielder Mike Trout did some outfield drills on Friday and offered a positive update afterward, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. "It went good," the 33-year-old said. "Just like a slow progression to get my feet under me, and then hopefully be back in the outfield soon." Trout expects to get more work in right field on Saturday, though it's unclear when he'll be ready to return as a defender in game action. The 11-time All-Star missed almost all of May with a bone bruise in his left knee and has been a full-time DH since he returned May 30. While Trout is no longer the all-around superstar he was during his halcyon days, the three-time AL MVP has continued to hit well this year. After going 2-for-5 in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, Trout is slashing .241/.365/.474 with 17 homers, 42 RBI, and 37 runs scored in 304 plate appearances.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is eyeing a return to the outfield after the All-Star break and is planning on resuming drills in the outfield, according to The Sporting Tribune's Thomas Murray. However, there's no exact timetable on when Trout will return to right field. Trout has been a full-time designated hitter for the Halos since returning on May 30 from a stint on the injured list due to a bone bruise on his right knee, the same knee he had surgery on last year for a torn meniscus. He has hit .278 with seven home runs and 18 RBI in 37 games since his return, a positive sign for the three-time MVP that has dealt with injuries the last few years. When/if Trout returns to duties in right field, Jorge Soler will shift to a full-time DH role in Anaheim. Expect the Angels to give Trout plenty of rest in the DH spot, too, if he returns to right field.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Mike Trout had a huge night in his team's 10-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The hall-of-fame-bound veteran went two-for-four with a walk, home run, and four RBI. Trout may not be the MVP-level player he was in his prime, but he's still posted an .830 OPS with 17 home runs, 40 RBI, and 36 runs scored. Trout's hard-hit rate is back over 50% after it dropped under that mark for the first time in four seasons in 2024, and his expected stats suggest he's actually been unlucky in both the batting average and slugging department. Health is always the key for Trout, but he should be a productive power bat for fantasy managers if he can stay on the field the rest of the way.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had a big day in his team's 11-8 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Trout went 2-for-5 with two homers and three RBI to help lead the Angels to the win. The veteran hit both of his homers off Texas starter Kumar Rocker, a two-run shot in the third and a solo homer in the fifth inning. Trout is now slashing .233/.352/.461 with 16 homers, 34 runs, 36 RBI, and two steals in 232 at-bats this season. He is batting .250 with three homers over his past seven games as the All-Star break nears.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Mike Trout spent almost all of May on the injured list because of a bone bruise in his left knee. Trout returned May 30, but the 11-time All-Star still hasn't gotten into any games as an outfielder because his knee remains an issue. "I haven't even thought about (playing the field)," Trout told Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. "It's still sore. Just battling through it." Trout got a routine day off Sunday, but the 33-year-old has been a consistent presence in the Angels' lineup since coming off the IL. While Trout isn't producing at an MVP level anymore, the future Hall of Famer has still hit a more-than-respectable .274/.426/.417 with four homers, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored, and 29:22 K:BB in June.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is the first day off for Trout since June 1, so a well-deserved absence for him. Trout has looked better at the plate since returning from the injured list. He has a hit in each of his last four games, including a home run during Saturday's contest. The 33-year-old might've lost a step since his younger days, but can still swing the bat at a high level. Travis d'Arnaud will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth versus left-hander Mitchell Parker on Sunday.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in his team's 8-2 win against the visiting Washington Nationals. He also drew a walk and struck out. The 33-year-old clobbered his thirteenth long ball of the season off Nationals' reliever Zach Brzykcy to tie the score at two apiece, and kick off what would be a six-run seventh inning. Trout's overall .231/.345/.447 season line doesn't appear noteworthy at first glance, but he's been much better in June (.272/.423/.383) aside from the lack of extra-base hits. Furthermore, he boasts his best average exit velocity (92.5 MPH) and hard-hit rate (54.1%) since 2020. Expect his average to continue rising.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout walloped his 12th home run of the year in the club's 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday. Along with his 423-foot solo blast off left-hander Carlos Rodon, Trout chipped in a single in a 2-for-4 afternoon. The 33-year-old started the season slowly before spending most of May on the injured list with a bone bruise in his left knee, but he has fared much better since returning. Going back to his activation on May 30, Trout has hit a terrific .324 (22-of-68) with three homers, 10 RBI, eight runs scored, and 11 walks in 19 games. The future Hall of Famer will face Houston Astros standout right-hander Hunter Brown on Friday. Trout is 0-for-3 against Brown.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout gave his team the early lead during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Trout put his team on the board first with a two-run home run off right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano in the first inning. It marked his second homer since returning from the injured list at the end of May. It has been a slow start to the season for Trout who is slashing .226/.313/.465 with 11 homers and 27 RBI. He finished this game 1-for-3 with a homer, two RBI, and a pair of walks in the loss. Fantasy managers will need to stick with Trout and hope he turns it around.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is progressing toward a return to right field, per Michael Huntley of the Orange County Register. After successfully taking outfield drills Friday, Trout will do so again Saturday, according to manager Ron Washington. The 33-year-old missed almost all of May with a bone bruise in his left knee. Since returning May 30, he has been the Angels' designated hitter, leaving Jorge Soler to handle right. Ideally, the Angels would rather deploy the defensively questionable Soler at DH. Trout has gone 10-of-25 since coming off the injured list, raising his line to .221/.302/.481 with 10 homers and 23 RBI in 149 trips to the plate. Trout's .399 xwOBA suggests he has deserved far better than his bottom-line production thus far. He'll face Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo on Saturday. Trout is 2-for-8 with an HR, four strikeouts, and a walk against Castillo.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. It wasn't a cheap shot either, as the bomb was a 450-foot moonshot over the green monster. The superstar returned from the injured list on Friday and looks like he hasn't missed a beat, and he's now slashing .225/.296/.508 with 10 home runs in 33 games. The poor on-base percentage is bound to rise for one of the best pure hitters in major league history, and his power has never lost a step throughout his career. The 33-year-old continues to struggle to stay on the field but is an elite fantasy player whenever he's healthy.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is resting on Sunday when the Angels conclude a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Trout has been in the starting nine in each of the past two games. Trout was activated off the injured list prior to Friday's game. Fantasy managers should expect the 33-year-old to return to the starting nine on Monday when they begin a series against the Boston Red Sox. During his past two games, Trout tallied four hits with a double. Through 31 games this season, Trout has held a .200/.277/.470 line with nine home runs and two stolen bases. However, under the hood, he has generated a stellar .375 xwOBA with an elite .573 xSLG, which suggests he should see positive regression throughout the campaign. This afternoon, Chris Taylor will cover right field and bat in the eight-hole.

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Friday that they reinstated outfielder Mike Trout (knee) from the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Trout is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth in his first game back at Progressive Field against right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. The 33-year-old future Hall of Famer has been out over four weeks with a contusion to his surgically repaired knee, but he's back now and could be limited to DH duties for the Halos for a while after not going on a minor-league rehab assignment. Trout still has plenty of power (nine homers in 29 games before going on the IL), but he had gone just 19-for-106 (.179) with 36 punchouts in 121 trips to the plate. The 11-time All-Star and three-time MVP has an xBA of .249, though, so if he can stay healthy the rest of the way, positive regression is expected.

According to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday. He's been out since May 1 with a left knee contusion and is ready to make his return after almost a month. The three-time MVP didn't go on a rehab assignment, but hit against a minor-league pitcher on Wednesday and ran the bases aggressively on Tuesday. He was slashing .179/.264/.462 with nine home runs, 18 RBI, 14 runs, and two stolen bases over 29 games before the injury. While the average wasn't good, Trout still managed a .577 xSLG and .372 xwOBA. The 33-year-old remains one of the best hitters in the league when healthy, but staying on the field remains a constant battle. Fantasy managers should safely insert Trout into their lineups once he's officially activated on Friday.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday, reports Jeff Fletcher. He's been out since May 1 with a left knee contusion and is ready to make his return after almost a month. He didn't go on a rehab assignment and was slashing .179/.264/.462 in 29 games before the injury. While the average wasn't good, he still managed to hit nine home runs in that span. He still remains one of the best hitters in the league when healthy, but it remains a constant battle to stay on the field.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) hit against a minor-league pitcher on Wednesday and also ran the bases more aggressively than on Tuesday, but not 100%, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. Trout is getting closer to being able to go on a minor-league rehab assignment after landing on the injured list back on May 2 with a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee. The Angels aren't going to rest the 33-year-old back to the big-league roster, considering all of the injuries he's dealt with in recent seasons. But barring a setback with his knee, we should see Trout back in early April. Even though the three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star was hitting a career-worst .179 with a near-30% strikeout rate in 29 games before his injury, he needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats for his power (nine homers).

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) appears to be on the verge of returning to the lineup. Trout is scheduled to run the bases this week, which is the final hurdle for him before he can get back into game action. This is great news for fantasy managers who have been without Trout since May 2 due to a bone bruise in his left knee. It doesn't sound like Trout is going to require a rehab assignment, so fantasy managers might be able to get him back in their lineups later this week.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) said he was not sore after jogging on the field in Sacramento before Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Trout ran at 50 to 60% intensity and said his final hurdle will be running the bases. The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher reports that Trout said he will not need a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list. The three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star outfielder said he's still feeling good and has also been hitting every day. All signs are good for the 33-year-old veteran so far, but it remains unclear when he might run the bases or return to the active MLB roster. Don't be surprised if the Angels use Trout as the designated hitter more often than not when he initially returns. The former first-rounder has been extremely injury-prone in recent years and was hitting under .200 before his injury, but he still has plenty of power with nine homers in 106 at-bats.