OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Sun 7/17/22 4:12 PM

Trout (back) won't be available for Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
On Sunday, the American League officially added Seattle's Ty France to its Midsummer Classic roster as a replacement for Trout, who won't be available for the exhibition after missing the Angels' final four games of the All-Star break with upper-back spasms. Minnesota's Byron Buxton is slated to start in center field in place of Trout, who still hopes to avoid a stint on the injured list. With the Angels getting Sunday off, he'll have five full days to heal up before the Halos open their second-half schedule Friday in Atlanta.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Sat 7/16/22 10:06 PM1 Comment

Trout has been scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers due to upper-back spasms.
EDGE Analysis
Trout was expected to make his return from a three-game absence, but it would seem his back did not respond well to pregame activity. Brandon Marsh enters the lineup to face lefty Julio Urias. The Angels are off Sunday.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Sat 7/16/22 6:40 PM

Trout (back) will bat second and play center field Tuesday against the Dodgers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trout has been out of action since he left Tuesday's game against the Astros with back spasms, but he indicated Friday that he'd be ready to return for Saturday's first-half finale, a prediction which proved accurate. He's in a bit of a slump in July, hitting .167/.231/.250 through 10 games, though that's only brought his OPS on the season down to .967.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Sat 7/16/22 1:14 AM

Trout (back) and interim manager Phil Nevin both expect the outfielder to be in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old hasn't seen the field since exiting Tuesday's matchup with the Astros due to upper-back spasms, but he's expected to be back in action Saturday for the Halos' final game before the All-Star break. However, it's worth noting the team also expected him back in the lineup Friday before he ultimately sat out, so it's certainly not a sure thing Trout will return to the starting nine. He'll be evaluated again Saturday morning to determine his availability.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Fri 7/15/22 5:56 PM

Trout (back) will sit Friday against the Dodgers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trout hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game against the Astros due to back spasms. Previous reports indicated that the Angels expected him back Friday, but he'll wind up getting at least one more day off. Taylor Ward again slides to center field, with Jo Adell starting in right.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Thu 7/14/22 5:51 PM

Trout (back), who isn't starting Thursday against Houston, is expected to return to the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trout has been dealing with upper-back spasms since Tuesday but will likely return to the lineup to begin the Angels' two-game series against the Dodgers ahead of the All-Star break. Brandon Marsh, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are starting in the outfield from left to right Thursday.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Thu 7/14/22 4:38 PM

Trout (back) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Angels interim manager Phil Nevin previously said Trout wasn't likely to be in the lineup for the series finale versus Houston, so it's no surprise the outfielder is missing his second straight contest with upper-back spasms. It remains to be seen if the 30-year-old will be available for Friday's matchup with the Dodgers.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Thu 7/14/22 9:28 AM

Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said after Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Astros that Trout (back) is unlikely to return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trout is still dealing with upper-back spasms, which resulted in his early removal from Tuesday's 6-5 loss. Los Angeles rolled out a starting outfield of Brandon Marsh, Jo Adell and Taylor Ward on Wednesday and will likely stick with that setup again Thursday while Trout gets another day off to recover.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Wed 7/13/22 5:54 PM

Trout (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old was removed from Tuesday's game against Houston due to upper-back spasms but isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Trout had an MRI and a CT scan come back clean, so he's expected back within a few days. Brandon Marsh, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell, who is fresh up from Triple-A Salt Lake will start in the outfield from left to right.

OUTMike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Wed 7/13/22 9:52 AM

Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said after Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Astros that Trout (back) is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After Trout was evaluated by Angels head trainer Mike Frostad following his departure prior to the fifth inning Tuesday, Nevin said the star outfielder was diagnosed with upper-back spasms and is being viewed as day-to-day. Though initial tests didn't reveal any concerning injury, Trout could still be at risk of missing the remaining two games of the series with Houston. Brandon Marsh moved from left field to play center following Trout's early exit Tuesday.