Mike Trout Back In Tuesday's Lineup rotoballer.com Tue 4/18/23 3:26 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back in center field and is hitting second on Tuesday against right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees. Trout took a normal day of rest in a day game on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he's back in there to begin a series on the road in the Bronx on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will want to get the 31-year-old back in their starting lineups. In his first 15 games of the 2023 season, Trout is hitting .278 (15-for-54) with five doubles,...

Mike Trout Reaches Base Once On Wednesday rotoballer.com Wed 4/12/23 7:30 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 0-for-3 with a walk in a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Trout reached base just one time in the tight contest and fanned once. The 31-year-old superstar has gotten off to a solid start, per usual, slashing .262/.436/.524 with three home runs, nine RBI, and 10 runs scored. He is 0-for-11 over the last three contests but has reached base safely in 10 of 12 games to start the year. He'll look to tally a few hits starting Friday when...

Mike Trout Golfs Three-Run Homer Monday rotoballer.com Tue 3/14/23 12:59 AM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was ready to represent Team USA in Monday's 12-1 World Baseball Classic win over Team Canada, going 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks. Trout lined a low first-inning fastball just over the center-field fence to put Team USA ahead 9-0. The 31-year-old traded average for power in 2022, slashing .283/.369/.630 with 40 HR and 80 RBI in 499 plate appearances. Trout still remains one of baseball's best hitters, but injuries have limited his ...

Mike Trout Feels The Urgency In 2023 rotoballer.com Mon 2/27/23 5:52 PM

Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout entered spring training feeling healthy, and he also senses the urgency for the organization with two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani set to become a free agent after the 2023 season. "This has got to be the year," Trout said. "It's got to be." Trout dealt with back issues last year, but he has declared himself past the injury. "I feel great," said Trout, now 31. "Obviously you get some aches and pains you didn't get when you were 20, but you get ...

Points Leagues: Fantasy Baseball Outfielders Set to Underperform AD... rotoballer.com Mon 2/27/23 8:30 AM

As Spring training begins to pick up steam, it's also an impending sign of fantasy baseball draft season. And what spot is more important in fantasy baseball than the outfield? Some of the game's best offensive talents man one of the outfield spots. True fantasy baseball difference-makers like Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Julio Rodriguez, Michael Harris II, and Kyle Tuckerall call the outfield their home.Outfield is a spot that is fairly deep, but that is no reason to overlook it ...

Mike Trout Says His Back Is A "Non-Issue" rotoballer.com Fri 1/20/23 5:48 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) said his back has been a "non-issue" for the last four months and it hasn't factored into his offseason much at all. That's excellent news for the Angels and fantasy managers as we approach the start of spring training. The 31-year-old played in only 119 games last season due to a condition called costovertebral dysfunction, which could be a long-term issue for him. The good news is that he was able to return to finish the 2022 campaign and hit ...

Mike Trout 2023 Player Outlook: Plenty Of Elite Fantasy Upside rotoballer.com Mon 12/19/22 2:46 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has plenty of elite fantasy upside heading into next season. The 31-year-old isn't stealing bases like he used to but still hit .283 last season with a .369 on-base percentage, 40 home runs, and stolen base in 499 plate appearances this past season. As per usual, Trout was elite in terms of most underlying metrics, finishing in the 96th percentile or better in hard-hit rate, xwOBA, barrel rate, and xSLG. Pair the ability to make elite contact with an ...

Mike Trout Hits 39th Home Run rotoballer.com Sun 10/2/22 7:08 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout blasted his 39th home run of the season against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The superstar outfielder kicked off what became a six-run inning with an infield hit in the opening frame. He'd come back to blast a homer off Tyson Miller in the fourth inning. The 31-year-old is hitting .282/.367/.627 with 39 long balls and 79 RBI in just 116 games. Possibly, Trout will be able to reach 40 home runs before the season is over.

Mike Trout Is In The Starting Lineup rotoballer.com Sun 10/2/22 2:03 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is back in the lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. Trout fouled a ball off his foot during Friday's game and sat out Saturday's contest as a result. The 31-year-old outfielder has put together another solid campaign in 2022, slashing .277/.363/.618 with 38 home runs, 78 RBI, and one stolen base over 422 at-bats.

Mike Trout Dealing With A Sore Foot rotoballer.com Sat 10/1/22 11:21 PM

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) missed Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a sore foot. He fouled a ball off his foot during the seventh inning of Friday's win over the Rangers. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day. Injuries have limited the star outfielder to 115 games in 2022, and with the Angels out of the playoff race, expect Trout to have a few days off. He is slashing .27/.363/.618 with 38 home runs, 78 RBI, 82 runs, and a stolen base over 480 plate ...