Trout (calf) participated in on-field activities prior to Tuesday's game in Detroit, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It marked the star outfielder's first participation in on-field workouts since he felt discomfort in his injured calf while running in late July. Manager Joe Maddon said the club will have to see how he responds in the next few days to Tuesday's workout before determining his next steps. Considering that Trout still lacks a concrete return timeline, it seems near certain that he'll remain on the injured list through August, and possibly well into September.

Angels general manager Perry Minasian recently revealed that the organization has not discussed shutting Trout (calf) down for the remainder of the season, though the star outfielder still hasn't been able to resume running aggressively, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

It's coming up on three months since Trout last saw game action for the Angels, and it is certainly discouraging that he remains unable to run at full speed. The 30-year-old is said to be making progress with his injury, but he hasn't aggressively tested the calf since feeling discomfort while running July 22. The Angels are currently sitting at .500 and are 7.5 games out of a wild-card spot, so time could be running short for Trout to return in time to play in meaningful games.

Trout (calf) has been feeling better but hasn't yet ramped up his running, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Trout had begun to run the bases and participate in outfield drills over a week ago, but he subsequently pulled back after feeling discomfort while running. The superstar outfielder hasn't been able to ramp back up since then, though a recent MRI provided encouraging results. According to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Trout has been given the green light to do more work when the discomfort subsides, but there isn't much clarity about how long that may take.

Trout (calf) received an MRI on Thursday and was encouraged with the results, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the encouraging results, Trout remains without a timetable for his return, and he has yet to begin running. He has now been sidelined for 10 weeks with the injury and continues to feel soreness or pain in his calf, which has prevented him from fully ramping up. The team will likely continue to be cautious, as it was also reported Thursday that Trout could return to a corner outfield position rather than center field to try to avoid an aggravation of the issue.

The Angels are considering moving Trout (calf) to a corner-outfield spot when he is able to return to action, J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has missed 10 weeks after straining his right calf while running the bases, which has prompted the organization to consider having him shift to either right field or left field in order to reduce the amount of running he'd have to do on defense. Rookie Brandon Marsh has taken over primary center field duties of late, and the team appears to be considering keeping him in the lineup on a near-everyday basis even after Trout returns. While a decision has yet to be finalized, manager Joe Maddon indicated Thursday that the scenario has at least been discussed with the star slugger. "You would think giving him less ground to cover might be wise," Maddon said. "So we'll see how that plays out. I've already broached the subject with him. His thought was originally that he was going to be OK once his leg feels fine but we'll wait and see."

An evaluation Monday revealed Trout (calf) hasn't suffered any setbacks, and he continues to heal slowly, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is positive news for Trout, who recently had been feeling something in his calf while running. There's no doubt the Angels will continue to take things slow with their superstar centerfielder moving forward, and a concrete return date has yet to be disclosed.

Angels manager Joe Maddon said Trout has been "feeling something" in his strained right calf while running recently and will return to Los Angeles on Monday to be evaluated by a doctor, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maddon described the visit with a doctor as a routine checkup, but Trout hasn't run the past three days after recently ramping up his running program. The skipper also indicated whatever the outfielder is feeling isn't believed to be serious, though it's an obvious concern as he appeared to be closing in on his return from the injured list. Trout was expected to begin a rehab assignment in the near future, but those plans will be put on hold until after the results of Monday's examination are announced.

Trout (calf) has not yet received clearance to begin a rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has been ramping up his activity of late and has progressed to running the bases. However, he is not yet ready for game action, and manager Joe Maddon suggested that the organization is taking a cautious approach with the superstar outfielder. "You don't want to hurry something like this. You don't want to push it to the point where he ends up reinjuring it and it becomes chronic," Maddon said. A late-July return is still within reach for Trout, though it wouldn't be surprising if he is held out until early August.

Trout (calf) ran the bases, participated in outfield drills and took some batting swings Thursday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has ramped up his running within the past few days, and he's now progressed to some baseball activity. Though he continues to take steps toward a return, there's still no word on when he will begin a rehab assignment. He should be able to progress quickly through any game action in the minors, so a return in the final days of July could still be realistic.

Trout (calf) ran the bases Tuesday, although not at full speed, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was Trout's first time running the bases since landing on the shelf with a right calf strain in mid-May. While the superstar outfielder didn't run at a very high intensity, it still marks an important step toward beginning a rehab assignment. That said, the Angels will likely want to see the 29-year-old run at full speed before he returns to live game action.