Despite going through another disappointing season with the Los Angeles Angels, star slugger Mike Trout is not considering leaving the franchise. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Trout dismissed trade rumors surrounding him and said he plans to wear the Angels uniform next spring as well.

According to a recent report by USA Today, the Angels would be open to trading Trout in the offseason if he wants to join a contender. However, the three-time AL MVP doesn’t seem to be thinking about leaving.

“I go through this every year,” Trout said. “These are private conversations I have with [owner] Arte [Moreno] and [president] John [Carpino]. I’m doing the same thing I’ve done the last 13 years. Going into the offseason, clearing my mind, getting ready for spring and wearing an Angels uniform in spring.”

Trout still has seven years left on the 12-year, $426.5 million deal he signed with the Angels in 2019. He received a no-trade as part of the agreement, meaning the team can’t move him without his consent.

The Angels haven’t been to the playoffs since 2014 and don’t seem anywhere close to putting an end to their playoff drought. They currently sit at 70-87 and will finish the regular season below .500 for the eighth consecutive time.

While the Angels still have five games left to play in 2023, Trout has already finished his campaign. The 32-year-old player was placed on the 60-day injured list over the weekend due to a lingering hand injury. He played 82 games this season, batting .263 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs.

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Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout told reporters on Monday that he still doesn’t know when he’ll return to action. Trout has been out since early July after suffering a hand fracture.

Trout said that he is progressing in his rehab “every day” but that there is still no fixed timeline for his return.

“I know that it’s just a pain tolerance thing,” Trout explained. “Once it gets to a point where it’s bearable, I’ll be out there.”

According to Trout, the injury hasn’t affected his defense, but his batting still comes with a level of discomfort. 

“There are certain movements I do in the outfield where, backhand, where I hit it funny, it acts up a little bit. But nothing’s holding me back on defense. It’s just the swinging part,” he added.

Before going down with the injury, Trout was batting .263 and had 18 homers and 44 RBIs in 81 games. The Angels will hope that he can pick up where he left off once he returns as they make a push for their first playoff appearance since 2014.

The Angels have been on a bad run lately, winning just three out of their last 10 games. They currently have a 59-61 record, trailing the AL West leaders Texas Rangers by 12.5 games.

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A calf injury should keep Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout on the sidelines for the remainder of the 2021 MLB season. At least that is what Trout’s manager Joe Maddon believes.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Maddon said that he would be very surprised if Trout ends up playing before next year.

“I’m not anticipating anything to change in regards to him playing,” Maddon said.

Trout hurt his right calf back in May and was originally set to miss between six and eight weeks of action. However, the injury proved to be more severe than initially believed, while soreness further stalled his recovery.

The three-time AL MVP has been pushing to get back on the field regardless, but it doesn’t look like he’ll get a chance to do so as the Angels don’t want to take any risks with the best player in baseball.

“I don’t expect him to play today or tomorrow or anytime soon,” Maddon added. “He’s upbeat as he can be.”

Mike Trout played 36 games in 2021 before going down with the injury. He had a .333 batting average, eight home runs, and 18 RBIs at that point.

Without Trout in the lineup, the Angels struggled to remain in the postseason hunt and will most likely extend their playoff drought. The team is currently fourth in AL West with a 70-74 record.

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Despite going through another disappointing season with the Los Angeles Angels, star slugger Mike Trout is not considering leaving the franchise. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Trout dismissed trade rumors surrounding him and said he plans to wear the Angels uniform next spring as well.

According to a recent report by USA Today, the Angels would be open to trading Trout in the offseason if he wants to join a contender. However, the three-time AL MVP doesn’t seem to be thinking about leaving.

“I go through this every year,” Trout said. “These are private conversations I have with [owner] Arte [Moreno] and [president] John [Carpino]. I’m doing the same thing I’ve done the last 13 years. Going into the offseason, clearing my mind, getting ready for spring and wearing an Angels uniform in spring.”

Trout still has seven years left on the 12-year, $426.5 million deal he signed with the Angels in 2019. He received a no-trade as part of the agreement, meaning the team can’t move him without his consent.

The Angels haven’t been to the playoffs since 2014 and don’t seem anywhere close to putting an end to their playoff drought. They currently sit at 70-87 and will finish the regular season below .500 for the eighth consecutive time.

While the Angels still have five games left to play in 2023, Trout has already finished his campaign. The 32-year-old player was placed on the 60-day injured list over the weekend due to a lingering hand injury. He played 82 games this season, batting .263 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs.

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Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout told reporters on Monday that he still doesn’t know when he’ll return to action. Trout has been out since early July after suffering a hand fracture.

Trout said that he is progressing in his rehab “every day” but that there is still no fixed timeline for his return.

“I know that it’s just a pain tolerance thing,” Trout explained. “Once it gets to a point where it’s bearable, I’ll be out there.”

According to Trout, the injury hasn’t affected his defense, but his batting still comes with a level of discomfort. 

“There are certain movements I do in the outfield where, backhand, where I hit it funny, it acts up a little bit. But nothing’s holding me back on defense. It’s just the swinging part,” he added.

Before going down with the injury, Trout was batting .263 and had 18 homers and 44 RBIs in 81 games. The Angels will hope that he can pick up where he left off once he returns as they make a push for their first playoff appearance since 2014.

The Angels have been on a bad run lately, winning just three out of their last 10 games. They currently have a 59-61 record, trailing the AL West leaders Texas Rangers by 12.5 games.

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A calf injury should keep Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout on the sidelines for the remainder of the 2021 MLB season. At least that is what Trout’s manager Joe Maddon believes.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Maddon said that he would be very surprised if Trout ends up playing before next year.

“I’m not anticipating anything to change in regards to him playing,” Maddon said.

Trout hurt his right calf back in May and was originally set to miss between six and eight weeks of action. However, the injury proved to be more severe than initially believed, while soreness further stalled his recovery.

The three-time AL MVP has been pushing to get back on the field regardless, but it doesn’t look like he’ll get a chance to do so as the Angels don’t want to take any risks with the best player in baseball.

“I don’t expect him to play today or tomorrow or anytime soon,” Maddon added. “He’s upbeat as he can be.”

Mike Trout played 36 games in 2021 before going down with the injury. He had a .333 batting average, eight home runs, and 18 RBIs at that point.

Without Trout in the lineup, the Angels struggled to remain in the postseason hunt and will most likely extend their playoff drought. The team is currently fourth in AL West with a 70-74 record.

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