Trout has been diagnosed with a sprained right index finger, though he's been cleared to serve as the designated hitter. According to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Trout is hitting second as the designated hitter Thursday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The injury, which apparently started bothering Trout over the weekend, only affects the outfielder when he throws -- something confirmed by his inclusion in Thursday's lineup as well as his .750 batting average over the last five games. He'll be reevaluated in the coming days, but Trout expects to be in the lineup as the designated hitter until he's able to return to the outfield.

Trout went 1-for-1 with two RBI and two walks in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Trout came up in the fifth with the bases loaded and delivered a two-run single that saw a third run come around on a throwing error by center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Trout is now riding an eight-game hitting streak and currently sports a .335 batting average. The young outfielder leads the majors in home runs (23), runs (60) and on-base percentage (.469).

Trout went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has done his part over the last two games against Seattle, going 5-for-8 with four homers and five RBI, but the rest of the offense hasn't been up to the task in the pair of losses. If it's even possible, the two-time MVP may be in the midst of his best season yet, as the home runs were his league-leading 22nd and 23rd on the year to go along with a .310/.438/.682 slash line.

Trout went 3-for-5 with a triple, a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The first-inning shot off Cole Hamels gave Trout his 19th homer of the year, putting him into a tie with J.D. Martinez for the major-league lead, while the second-inning steal was his 13th -- tying him with Mookie Betts and Michael Taylor for fourth in MLB in that category. Trout has also collected a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, posting an eye-popping .405/.500/.952 slash line over that stretch that would seem completely unsustainable for a lesser mortal.

Trout went 1-for-5 with his major-league leading 18th home run in Monday's 9-3 loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Not many things went right for the Halos in this one, but Trout was able to keep his power surge going, hitting his fourth long ball over his last five contests. As crazy as it sounds, the superstar continues to improve on the already-impressive back of his baseball card. Trout is on a 54-homer and 36-steal pace while boasting a career-best 1.124 OPS through 54 games.

Trout went 5-for-5 with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was his third in as many games and 17th of the season, moving Trout back into a tie with Mookie Betts for the major-league lead, while the five-hit performance was the first of his career. The perennial MVP candidate now boasts a mammoth .313/.461/.687 slash line on the season.

Trout went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Trout has shaken off his recent 0-for-21 slump with homers in four of his last seven games. He's also drawn 11 walks over that stretch, lifting his on-base percentage to .449. The 26-year-old is on pace for a career high in homers and 30-plus stolen bases.

Trout went 1-for-4 with a walk and his 15th home run of the season in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Thursday's long ball was a rare wall-scraper off of Marco Estrada, but it counts the same as his usual mammoth shots. Trout endured a rough 0-for-15 spell earlier this month, but the superstar has responded in kind with three homers, four steals and an impressive nine walks in six games since his slump.

Trout went 1-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

MLB.com recently put out a report that Trout's foot speed has increased each of the last three seasons, and he put that on display with his 11th steal of the year Wednesday. The five-tool star has endured a couple of brief slumps at the plate, but you wouldn't know from his impressive .292/.444/.619 slash line through 49 games.

Trout has gotten faster every season since 2016, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout ranks 17th in the league on Statcast's Sprint Speed leaderboard. He's used that speed to good effect, stealing 10 bases in 47 games. That's a 34-steal pace, which would be Trout's highest mark since swiping 49 bags in his first full season back in 2012. The best in the world keeps getting better. In addition to becoming faster, he's also posting career highs in walk rate (19.8 percent), ISO (.337), slugging percentage (.632) and wRC+ (188).