Trout said Monday that his calf has been fully healthy since mid-October, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout hit the injured list in mid-May with a calf strain which was originally expected to take up to eight weeks to heal, but he wound up sidelined for the rest of the campaign. While it's undoubtedly a positive that he's healthy for the start of camp, it's fair to still treat him as an injury risk, as he averaged 129.3 games over the three full seasons prior to last year.

Trout (calf) will be a full participant whenever spring training begins, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout opened last season in blistering form, hitting .333/.466/.624 through his first 36 games. He suffered a calf strain in mid-May, however, and while the injury originally carried a timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, he never wound up returning to the field. Reports from the very end of the season indicated that the injury had healed, and it appears as though he's had no further setbacks over the winter. The delayed start to the season buys Trout even more time to get back to 100 percent, though he may not have needed it.

Trout recently decided to shut himself down for the season despite the fact that recent scans have shown that his right calf strain has healed, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout indicated that the decision to shut it down for the season was his own, though the writing has been on the wall for some time that the superstar outfielder would not be able to return by the end of the campaign. On a positive note, Trout stated that he's essentially 100 percent healed and that he expects to have a normal offseason. The 30-year-old will finish the campaign having played in only 36 games and registering a .333/.466/.624 slash line along with eight home runs, 18 RBI and two stolen bases. Despite his injury-shortened 2021, Trout will undoubtedly be a first-round fantasy pick in 2022 drafts given his prognosis for a return to full health next season.

Trout (calf) still isn't participating in baseball activities and remains unlikely to return to action this season, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The superstar outfielder last tested his calf while aggressively running the bases at the end of August, but he continued to experience soreness and has essentially been shut down from any baseball-related activities since. With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, it would be an extreme surprise if Trout were to make it back to the Angels by the end of the campaign. Manager Joe Maddon echoed that sentiment Sunday, expressing the expectation that Trout will be sidelined the rest of the way.

Manager Joe Maddon admitted Wednesday that it's unlikely Trout (calf) is able to return from the injured list before the end of the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maddon first conceded in late August, publicly at least, the potential of Trout not returning this season, and it appears the outfielder's outlook hasn't improved much over the past couple weeks. The three-time AL MVP continues to travel and work out with the team in hopes of being activated, but with less than three weeks left to go in the campaign, there's little reason for the team to rush him back with a spot in the playoffs not within reach.

Trout (calf) hasn't given up on playing again this season, but he is still rehabbing and is unlikely to return, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has remained committed to taking the field again throughout the course of his time on the injured list, but he hasn't progressed to the point of being ready for a rehab assignment. With less than four weeks remaining in the campaign and the Angels firmly out of the playoff hunt, it makes little sense for the organization to clear their superstar outfielder for a return unless he is fully healthy.

Trout is feeling lingering soreness in his right calf, and manager Joe Maddon conceded Monday the outfielder could be shut down for the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout being shut down has always been a possibility given the lingering injury and the fact the team is essentially out of playoff contention, but this is the first public indication from the Angels that route is actually being considered. The 30-year-old still hopes to retake the field in 2021, but time is running out as he continues to experience calf soreness. Brandon Marsh will continue to start in center field in the meantime.

Trout (calf) was able to aggressively run the bases at Angel Stadium on Friday, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

This is a significant step in the superstar's path to a return this season, as Trout hadn't aggressively tested his injured right calf since experiencing discomfort July 22. He's expected to continue his running program and could begin a rehab assignment whenever he's completely pain-free. According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, Trout will play center field if he is able to rejoin the big club this season despite some discussion of him shifting to a corner-outfield spot.

Manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday that Trout (calf) is feeling better following his workouts, but that the outfielder is still not ready to begin a rehab assignment, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has been participating in baseball activities for nearly two months, but the outfielder simply has not been able to get to the point where he feels ready to play in a live game. The club has maintained that he could return this season, though he will need to begin a rehab assignment sooner rather than later for that become a reality.

Trout (calf) worked out on the field prior to Friday's game and indicated that he is feeling good, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Trout admitted to experiencing some soreness after resuming on-field activities earlier in the week, he has continued to work out, and the soreness appears to have since subsided. Angels manager Joe Maddon indicated that the team still doesn't have a timeframe for when Trout may begin a rehab assignment, though there remains optimism that the superstar outfielder can return this season. Maddon also mentioned that there has not yet been a decision made about whether Trout will shift to a corner-outfield spot upon his return. "The first thing is to get him back," Maddon said. "As we're on the comeback trail, we'll discuss the different options and get his feelings and his opinion on how he believes he'd be able to handle that moment."