Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will be batting second and covering center field. Trout was removed from this past Tuesday's game due to upper back spasms and he went on to sit out the next three games. Luckily, he's able to get in one final game before the All-Star break as the Angels will be off on Sunday. The 30-year-old slugger is in the midst of yet another standout season, slashing ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for the start of the Freeway Series, according to manager Phil Nevin. Trout was removed from the game early on Tuesday due to back spasms, and he hasn't played since. It isn't a serious concern, though, so fantasy managers should have the 30-year-old superstar for the weekend series against the Dodgers to close out the first half of the season. Jo Adell, who ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) will be held out of action for the second straight game on Thursday as the team takes on left-hander Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Taylor Ward will be covering center field for the game. Trout is currently dealing with upper back spasms. The ailment caused him to leave Tuesday's game early. He underwent an MRI and a CT scan and the two exams showed no muscle strains or tightness. It sounds as if he will still need at least another day ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The superstar outfielder was pulled from Tuesday's contest due to back spasms. This issue isn't something that is expected to require a stint on the injured list. Taylor Ward will slide over and start in center field against righty Cristian Javier. The All-Star break is quickly approaching, so it wouldn't be shocking to see the Angels being cautious with Trout.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros due to upper back spasms. After the game, Angels manager Phil Nevin stated that he removed Trout "without any discussion," saying that he "didn't like the way he was moving." Nevin also added that he believes that Trout won't require a stint on the injured list. Trout was 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's game before being lifted. He's had a surprisingly rough time at the ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) exited Tuesday's game against the Astros early with upper back spasms, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Trout, who had gone 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, was replaced by Monte Harrison. More details about the severity of the issue should become known after the game and in the coming days. Hopefully, the issue will not lead to Trout missing significant time, as he is once again having a solid season with a .266/.365/.596 slash line, 24 home runs, and...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 0-for-4 in the team's 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. It was his second consecutive 0-for-4 outing as he continued his sluggish start to the month of July. Over his first six games of the month, he's gone just 1-for-22 at the plate with a highly uncharacteristic 13 strikeouts and only one walk. The 30-year-old has been fantastic at the plate this year as he ranks fourth in the majors in home runs (23) and sixth in the majors in OPS ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. According to Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, Trout is "sore" and needed the day off. The superstar outfielder had not had a day off since suffering a groin injury on June 10. He is slashing .284/.385/.640 with 21 home runs, 43 RBI, 49 runs scored, and 33 walks over 63 games in 2022. Juan Lagares will take Trout's place in the lineup, playing centerfield and batting eighth in Wednesday's ...

It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall.It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you could guess the names at the top of the Barrel Leaderboard without having to look - Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Joc Pederson (!!), Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, etc. There is no analysis ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hip) plans to get back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. He exited early during Tuesday's game and hasn't played since then. He took swings in the batting cage on Thursday, so it sounds like Trout is making progress. The superstar outfielder plans to go through his pregame routine before deciding whether or not he'll play. Fantasy managers will have to check back closer to game time for more information.