Trout (wrist) began hitting against a pitching machine Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout will only face machine-thrown breaking balls initially, but he should soon advance to hitting high-velocity fastballs as he continues to work back from the hamate bone fracture that has kept him sidelined since early July. If his surgically-repaired wrist responds well to this uptick in activity, the Angels can then begin plotting out a date for his return.

Trout (wrist) recently progressed to hitting soft toss, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has been ramping up his activity in the past two weeks, taking "really light, dry swings" with a fungo bat July 26, advancing to dry swings with a regular bat five days later and subsequently progressing to hitting soft toss. The star outfielder has been out of action since suffering a hamate bone fracture in his left hand July 3, and he underwent surgery soon thereafter. Now that he's taking contact swings, Trout isn't expected to need a long ramp-up period before he returns to the big-league squad.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Thursday that Trout (wrist) will soon advance to contact swings, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has been doing dry swings without issue since Monday and is about ready to take a big step forward in his recovery from July 5 surgery for a left hamate bone fracture. If all continues to go smoothly as he ramps up the intensity of his side work, the 31-year-old superstar could rejoin the playoff-hunting Angels around the middle of August.

Trout (wrist) will take dry swings prior to Monday's game in Atlanta, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a big step for Trout, who recently went through running drills and had previously been holding a bat and taking very light dry swings. It's unclear when he will be able to return from surgery on his left hand, but facing live pitching will be the next big hurdle.

Trout (hand/wrist) went through some running drills at Comerica Park on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Any sort of baseball activity is welcome for Trout as he works his way back from hamate bone surgery on his left hand. He will need to show he can field and hit before real progress is made, though, and it's not clear when he might be ready for that. Trout has been sidelined for a little more than three weeks.

Trout (hand/wrist) had the stitches removed Wednesday from his surgically repaired left hand, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout hasn't been cleared yet for any baseball activity, but he's on the mend following July 5 surgery to remove the fractured hamate bone from his left hand. The Angels should have a better idea on a timetable for his return once he starts swinging a bat. The initial expectation was that he would be sidelined for 4-8 weeks, and he seems to be trending toward the earlier part of that range.

Trout underwent surgery Wednesday to remove his fractured left hamate bone, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The operation went as expected. While no timetable for Trout's return has been established, it's a surgery which typically results in anywhere between a four- to eight-week absence. Mickey Moniak has started each of the first two games in center field for the Angels since Trout was hurt, but Jo Adell could also see action there, particularly against lefties.

Trout said Tuesday that he's not sure whether he'll need surgery on his fractured left hamate bone, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Surgery is usually required for this type of injury, but it sounds as if Trout hasn't been given official word yet. A clearer timetable for the slugger could be available in the coming days, but fantasy managers should plan for him to be sidelined a month, at minimum, and quite possibly longer.

Trout was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamate fracture, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout suffered the unfortunate injury on a swing during Monday's loss to the Padres. It's something which typically results in an absence of at least a month and perhaps much longer. Players also often have trouble regaining all of their power initially upon returning. The Angels have recalled Jo Adell and he could see some starts in Trout's place. Most of the playing time in center field figures to go to Mickey Moniak, though.

Trout, who exited Monday's game against the Padres with a left wrist injury, went for X-rays and said he's hoping it's just a sprain, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He suffered the injury while fouling off a pitch and left the game with the trainer. Trout was in a lot of pain after the game and acknowledged he's concerned about the injury. It's quite possible he has played his last game of the first half, and the team should announce an official diagnosis sometime Tuesday.