Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Sat 4/29/17 1:19 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout reached base four times Friday, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The two-time American League MVP has taken his game to the next level this season, providing a combination of power and speed that not many can rival. His .710 slugging percentage ranks sixth among all major-league hitters, but Trout is the only one of the bunch that has at least five steals. In fact, no one with a slugging percentage over .548 has five or more stolen bases this season.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Tue 4/25/17 10:05 AM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored during Monday's win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
With 12 runs, five home runs, 14 RBI, four stolen bases and a .346/.416/.679 slash line, Trout is kick-starting another dominant fantasy campaign. He's reached base in 20 of 21 games this season and has registered nine multi-hit showings. At 25, Trout's just entering his prime, too.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Tue 4/18/17 1:37 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 2-for-3 with a walk and his third stolen base of the season in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old hadn't attempted a steal prior to Apr. 13, likely due to the fact that the majority of his hits up until that point had been of the extra-base variety. Now that his power has calmed down over the past five games (all six hits being singles), the five-tool outfielder has picked up his activity on the basepaths. With three home runs and three steals through 14 games, Trout is on pace for a 30-homer and 30-steal season, a mark he missed by one home run last year.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Fri 4/14/17 3:21 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 2-for-2 with a walk and his first stolen base of the season in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
With a .333/.405/.750 slash line through 10 games, Trout has delivered on his potential as the best offensive player in fantasy baseball. The only aspect of the five-tool star's repertoire that has been missing is speed, and the other shoe finally dropped in that department Thursday. We all know what kind of hitter the two-time American League MVP is by now, but his stolen base totals have fluctuated between 11 and 49 during his five seasons as a full-time starter. Prior to Thursday's game, eight of the slugger's 10 hits went for extra bases, which could be the reason why he hasn't attempted any steals. If opposing teams begin pitching around Trout, we could see a spike in his stolen base attempts.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Thu 4/13/17 12:01 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Fantasy baseball's consensus top pick has been as advertised early on, slashing .294/.359/.735 through nine games. Trout's on-base percentage is the lowest it has been since he has become an everyday player in 2012, but the slugger has offset that with a career-high .735 slugging percentage, hinting at a more aggressive approach at the plate this season. It is still early, so those percentages may return to the mean as he gets more games under his belt, but fantasy owners won't complain if Trout takes less walks and lets it rip more often.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Sun 4/9/17 3:41 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
The two-time American League MVP has gotten off to a strong start this season, slashing .318/.360/.773 in 25 plate appearances. The batting average is where one would expect it to be, but the .773 slugging percentage shows us that Trout is hitting the ball with authority early on. The five-tool player hasn't attempted a steal yet this season, but he should start racking those up soon enough.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Thu 4/6/17 7:59 AM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a double in Wednesday's 5-0 victory over the A's.
EDGE Analysis
The perennial All-Star did also strike out twice but continued his hot start to the season with another pair of hits, including an RBI single that plated Yunel Escobar in the fifth. Factoring in Wednesday's production, Trout already has four extra-base hits (two doubles, one triple, one home run) and has racked up four RBI over the first three games of the season.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Tue 4/4/17 1:26 AM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a 4-2 loss to the A's on Monday night.
EDGE Analysis
The two-time American League MVP didn't disappoint in the season opener. Trout, in his seventh season in the big leagues, is primed to post big-time numbers yet again in 2017. He was likely the first overall pick in most fantasy drafts, and for good reason. Along with 29 home runs last year, Trout returned to the 30-steal mark for the first time since 2013. His fantasy owners are hoping he continues to run in 2017.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Thu 3/9/17 1:08 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Despite it being early in the spring campaign, Trout already seems locked in at the plate. The reigning AL MVP is slashing .308/.500/.538 in 17 plate appearances. The power hasn't arrived yet, but he should be showcasing that aspect of his game soon, considering he smashed 15 homers over his last three spring training campaigns. Fantasy owners will only be concerning themselves with Trout's health, as he has nothing to prove at the plate after establishing himself as an elite fantasy option over the past five seasons.
Mike Trout CF/RF/DH LAA Sun 2/19/17 2:19 PM
Mike Trout
CF/RF/DH LAA
Trout said that he would like to get back to 40 steals this season, the Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trout saw his steals decrease exponentially after accruing 49 in his breakout campaign in 2012. They got as low as 11 in 2015 before bouncing back with 30 steals last season. The two-time AL MVP is looking to continue that trend in 2016 with 40 being the goal he set for himself this spring training. We all know Trout has the athleticism to pull it off, but stolen bases are largely dictated by a team's coaches and also are affected by where a player bats in the order. If he were to attain his goal, he would have the potential to be the fifth member of the elite 40-40 club (he hit 41 homers in 2015). It's a stretch to project he will attain that milestone, but the fact that it is even plausible is what makes Trout easily one of the top fantasy options heading into the regular season.