Trout (thumb) believes that he may be able to return prior to the All-Star Game on July 11, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

When Trout underwent surgery on May 31 to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb, he was given a 6-to-8 week recovery timeline. If the superstar center fielder is indeed able to return prior to the All-Star break, that would put him one day short of a six-week timeline. It's unclear if he'll truly be able to return at that point, but it's foolish to bet against Mike Trout.