The Los Angeles Angels are not ready to lose two superstar players in one offseason. According to Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian, the team has no intention of trading 3-time AL MVP Mike Trout.

The Angels are bracing for the departure of two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani, who is a free agent and is predicted to sign a deal with big-market teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani’s expected departure fueled the rumors that the Angels will head toward rebuilding and move Trout as well.

When asked about the possibility of trading Trout on Tuesday, Minasian said that there is no chance of that happening. 

“Mike Trout will not be getting traded,” Minasian told reporters. “100%.”

Trout himself also doesn’t seem like he is thinking about playing elsewhere. Earlier in the offseason, the 32-year-old player said that he plans to wear an Angels’ jersey once the 2024 MLB season starts.

“Going into the offseason, clearing my mind, getting ready for spring, and wearing an Angels uniform in spring,” Trout said at the time.

Mike Trout was limited to 82 games in 2023 while dealing with a hand fracture. He batted .263, his worst since 2011, while finishing the campaign with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs. Trout has seven years left on a 12-year, $426 million contract he signed in 2019.

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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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Mike Trout, one of today’s biggest baseball stars, and Tiger Woods, arguably the best golfer of all time, will team up to build a new golf course in New Jersey. According to the announcement made on Tuesday, Trout will serve as an investor alongside several other partners, while Woods and his company TGR Design will be in charge of designing the golf course.

The 18-hole course will be part of the newly-founded Trout National-The Reserve private golf club. The construction is set to begin at some point this year, with the club expecting to welcome its first members in 2025.

Trout National-The Reserve will be located in Trout’s hometown of Vineland, New Jersey. It will include a number of amenities, including a clubhouse, lodging, a practice range, a short-game area, and a wedding chapel.

“I love south Jersey, and I love golf, so creating Trout National-The Reserve is a dream come true. And then to add to that we’ll have a golf course designed by Tiger? It’s just incredible to think that this project has grown to where we’re going to be working with someone many consider the greatest and most influential golfer of all time,” said Trout in a statement.

“I’ve always enjoyed watching Mike on the diamond so when the opportunity arose to work with him on Trout National-The Reserve, I couldn’t pass it up,” Woods added. “It’s a great site for golf and our team’s looking forward to creating a special course for Mike, Jessica, John and Lorie.”

Trout is an avid golf enthusiast and isn’t shy of demonstrating his golf skills. Something tells us that he will only get better at it once he has his own golf course to practice on.

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Japan won its third World Baseball Classic title on Tuesday night by beating Team USA in a 3-2 finals thriller. The showdown was decided by the clash of Los Angeles Angels’ teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ninth inning, which saw Japan’s two-way star striking out the three-time AL MVP.

Ohtani and Trout facing each other when the stakes were highest will go down as the most memorable moment of the 2023 edition of the WBC. It was the first time that fans got to see two of the biggest baseball stars playing on opposite sides and possibly the last ones.

“This is the best moment in my life,” said Ohtani after the game. “I’ve seen Japan winning and just wanted to be part of it. I really appreciate that I was able to have this great experience.”

Ohtani claimed the MVP of the tournament honors thanks to his contribution on both the mound and at the plate. He pitched 1.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts while batting .435 with a home run and four doubles.

Japan, who was undefeated at the 2023 WBC, remains the most decorated nation in tournament history, having also won the first two editions in 2006 and 2010. The United States remains one-time champions, with Team USA winning it all in 2017.

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The back spasms that have kept the Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout on the sidelines on several occasions this season are not just spasms. According to the team’s head trainer Mike Frostad, Trout is actually dealing with “a pretty rare condition.”

“(Dr. Robert Watkins), one of the most well-known spine surgeons in the country, if not the world, doesn’t see a lot of these,” said Frostad while also adding that this condition might affect the three-time AL MVP for the rest of his career.

Trout has been out since mid-July after landing on the 10-day injured list. The 30-year-old player played 79 games, most since 2019, and is hitting .270 with 24 homers and 51 RBIs.

Expectedly, Frostad’s statement raised some concerns among Angels fans, but Trout himself played down the impact that the back condition might have on his career.

“I think he meant that I have to stay on top of the routine I do on a daily basis to keep it from coming back,” Trout told reporters several hours later. “I’m appreciative of all the prayer requests, but my career is not over.”

Trout is currently undergoing cortisone injection therapy, which is already giving results, according to the player. He even plans on returning to the field in 2022, although there is no indication of when that might happen.  

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A lingering back injury has landed Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list ahead of the All-Star break. The Angels’ confirmed the news via social media on Monday.

Trout was out for several games recently and has been dealing with back spasms for some time now. After taking some time to think about their next move, the Angels probably

figured the All-Star break was the time when Trout’s absence would do the least damage.

It’s nothing new for Trout to be on the injured list in recent years. After being the best player in baseball in the mid-2010s, Trout became increasingly injury-prone. He missed time in 2017 due to torn thumb ligament, dealt with wrist inflammation in 2018, and then had to get foot surgery in 2019. His injury-woes culminated last season when he only played 36 games due to a torn calf muscle.

So far in 2022, Trout seemed in good shape despite shaky production. He has been batting .270 with 24 home runs and 51 RBIs across 79 games played. This was enough to get him his 10th career All-Star appearance. He will be replaced by the San Diego Padres’ infielder Ty France in this year’s All-Star Game.

The Angels can now only hope that Trout’s time on the IL is a short one. The LA team is currently fourth in the AL West with a 39-53 record and 20.5 games behind leaders Houston Astros.

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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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Angels outfielder Mike Trout is already one of the greatest players in baseball history at the age of 29, and he added yet another accomplishment to his long list of them after a third-inning home run against the Astros on Saturday evening.

Trout hit an opposite-field drive, clearing the right-center field fence at Angel Stadium to add home run number 300 to his career list. He became the eleventh-youngest player in MLB history to reach that mark.

Not only that, but Trout also broke Tim Salmon’s franchise record for career home runs as an Angel. He had previously tied the mark with a home run on Friday night.

Trout, who is tied with Fernando Tatis for the league lead with 15 home runs this season, is having yet another excellent season as he looks to claim another MVP Award, which would be the third of his young career.

The slugger is hitting .290 with 38 RBI, one of the few bright spots on an Angels team that has failed to live up to expectations this season. His team is only 16-25 this season and finds itself out of the playoff picture with little time to go.

What’s for sure is that Trout, who will now look to continue climbing the all-time home run leader board, will continue to be one of the league’s top stars for years to come.

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Despite being considered one of the best players in baseball, Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Mike Trout hasn’t got a taste of playoffs since 2014. He hopes that might change in 2020 and anticipates Angels’ front office will bring in players to help make that happen.

Trout made an appearance on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio on Thursday, where he discussed the team’s offseason activities. He said that he is eagerly waiting for news about free-agent acquisitions and is “confident” Angels will get some impactful players. 

 “I think every Angels fan or Angels player is just looking, waiting for that thing to pop up on their phone saying we’re acquiring somebody or signing somebody,” – said Trout. “But I’m very confident in bringing in new players to surround me.”

Trout also hopes that his new teammates will want to win and get to the playoffs as much as him.

“I think that’s the biggest thing that’s left,” – he added. “You know, obviously, I had that little taste in ’14, but I want to get to the playoffs and go from there.”

Angels’ biggest priority this offseason is bringing in a starting pitcher. They have been linked with several top free agents already, including Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Zack Wheeler. Out of three, Cole is the team’s primary target as they hope he will be attracted by the prospect of playing in his home state of California and teaming up with Trout.

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The Los Angeles Angels are not ready to lose two superstar players in one offseason. According to Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian, the team has no intention of trading 3-time AL MVP Mike Trout.

The Angels are bracing for the departure of two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani, who is a free agent and is predicted to sign a deal with big-market teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani’s expected departure fueled the rumors that the Angels will head toward rebuilding and move Trout as well.

When asked about the possibility of trading Trout on Tuesday, Minasian said that there is no chance of that happening. 

“Mike Trout will not be getting traded,” Minasian told reporters. “100%.”

Trout himself also doesn’t seem like he is thinking about playing elsewhere. Earlier in the offseason, the 32-year-old player said that he plans to wear an Angels’ jersey once the 2024 MLB season starts.

“Going into the offseason, clearing my mind, getting ready for spring, and wearing an Angels uniform in spring,” Trout said at the time.

Mike Trout was limited to 82 games in 2023 while dealing with a hand fracture. He batted .263, his worst since 2011, while finishing the campaign with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs. Trout has seven years left on a 12-year, $426 million contract he signed in 2019.

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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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Mike Trout, one of today’s biggest baseball stars, and Tiger Woods, arguably the best golfer of all time, will team up to build a new golf course in New Jersey. According to the announcement made on Tuesday, Trout will serve as an investor alongside several other partners, while Woods and his company TGR Design will be in charge of designing the golf course.

The 18-hole course will be part of the newly-founded Trout National-The Reserve private golf club. The construction is set to begin at some point this year, with the club expecting to welcome its first members in 2025.

Trout National-The Reserve will be located in Trout’s hometown of Vineland, New Jersey. It will include a number of amenities, including a clubhouse, lodging, a practice range, a short-game area, and a wedding chapel.

“I love south Jersey, and I love golf, so creating Trout National-The Reserve is a dream come true. And then to add to that we’ll have a golf course designed by Tiger? It’s just incredible to think that this project has grown to where we’re going to be working with someone many consider the greatest and most influential golfer of all time,” said Trout in a statement.

“I’ve always enjoyed watching Mike on the diamond so when the opportunity arose to work with him on Trout National-The Reserve, I couldn’t pass it up,” Woods added. “It’s a great site for golf and our team’s looking forward to creating a special course for Mike, Jessica, John and Lorie.”

Trout is an avid golf enthusiast and isn’t shy of demonstrating his golf skills. Something tells us that he will only get better at it once he has his own golf course to practice on.

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Japan won its third World Baseball Classic title on Tuesday night by beating Team USA in a 3-2 finals thriller. The showdown was decided by the clash of Los Angeles Angels’ teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ninth inning, which saw Japan’s two-way star striking out the three-time AL MVP.

Ohtani and Trout facing each other when the stakes were highest will go down as the most memorable moment of the 2023 edition of the WBC. It was the first time that fans got to see two of the biggest baseball stars playing on opposite sides and possibly the last ones.

“This is the best moment in my life,” said Ohtani after the game. “I’ve seen Japan winning and just wanted to be part of it. I really appreciate that I was able to have this great experience.”

Ohtani claimed the MVP of the tournament honors thanks to his contribution on both the mound and at the plate. He pitched 1.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts while batting .435 with a home run and four doubles.

Japan, who was undefeated at the 2023 WBC, remains the most decorated nation in tournament history, having also won the first two editions in 2006 and 2010. The United States remains one-time champions, with Team USA winning it all in 2017.

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The back spasms that have kept the Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout on the sidelines on several occasions this season are not just spasms. According to the team’s head trainer Mike Frostad, Trout is actually dealing with “a pretty rare condition.”

“(Dr. Robert Watkins), one of the most well-known spine surgeons in the country, if not the world, doesn’t see a lot of these,” said Frostad while also adding that this condition might affect the three-time AL MVP for the rest of his career.

Trout has been out since mid-July after landing on the 10-day injured list. The 30-year-old player played 79 games, most since 2019, and is hitting .270 with 24 homers and 51 RBIs.

Expectedly, Frostad’s statement raised some concerns among Angels fans, but Trout himself played down the impact that the back condition might have on his career.

“I think he meant that I have to stay on top of the routine I do on a daily basis to keep it from coming back,” Trout told reporters several hours later. “I’m appreciative of all the prayer requests, but my career is not over.”

Trout is currently undergoing cortisone injection therapy, which is already giving results, according to the player. He even plans on returning to the field in 2022, although there is no indication of when that might happen.  

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A lingering back injury has landed Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list ahead of the All-Star break. The Angels’ confirmed the news via social media on Monday.

Trout was out for several games recently and has been dealing with back spasms for some time now. After taking some time to think about their next move, the Angels probably

figured the All-Star break was the time when Trout’s absence would do the least damage.

It’s nothing new for Trout to be on the injured list in recent years. After being the best player in baseball in the mid-2010s, Trout became increasingly injury-prone. He missed time in 2017 due to torn thumb ligament, dealt with wrist inflammation in 2018, and then had to get foot surgery in 2019. His injury-woes culminated last season when he only played 36 games due to a torn calf muscle.

So far in 2022, Trout seemed in good shape despite shaky production. He has been batting .270 with 24 home runs and 51 RBIs across 79 games played. This was enough to get him his 10th career All-Star appearance. He will be replaced by the San Diego Padres’ infielder Ty France in this year’s All-Star Game.

The Angels can now only hope that Trout’s time on the IL is a short one. The LA team is currently fourth in the AL West with a 39-53 record and 20.5 games behind leaders Houston Astros.

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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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Angels outfielder Mike Trout is already one of the greatest players in baseball history at the age of 29, and he added yet another accomplishment to his long list of them after a third-inning home run against the Astros on Saturday evening.

Trout hit an opposite-field drive, clearing the right-center field fence at Angel Stadium to add home run number 300 to his career list. He became the eleventh-youngest player in MLB history to reach that mark.

Not only that, but Trout also broke Tim Salmon’s franchise record for career home runs as an Angel. He had previously tied the mark with a home run on Friday night.

Trout, who is tied with Fernando Tatis for the league lead with 15 home runs this season, is having yet another excellent season as he looks to claim another MVP Award, which would be the third of his young career.

The slugger is hitting .290 with 38 RBI, one of the few bright spots on an Angels team that has failed to live up to expectations this season. His team is only 16-25 this season and finds itself out of the playoff picture with little time to go.

What’s for sure is that Trout, who will now look to continue climbing the all-time home run leader board, will continue to be one of the league’s top stars for years to come.

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Despite being considered one of the best players in baseball, Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Mike Trout hasn’t got a taste of playoffs since 2014. He hopes that might change in 2020 and anticipates Angels’ front office will bring in players to help make that happen.

Trout made an appearance on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio on Thursday, where he discussed the team’s offseason activities. He said that he is eagerly waiting for news about free-agent acquisitions and is “confident” Angels will get some impactful players. 

 “I think every Angels fan or Angels player is just looking, waiting for that thing to pop up on their phone saying we’re acquiring somebody or signing somebody,” – said Trout. “But I’m very confident in bringing in new players to surround me.”

Trout also hopes that his new teammates will want to win and get to the playoffs as much as him.

“I think that’s the biggest thing that’s left,” – he added. “You know, obviously, I had that little taste in ’14, but I want to get to the playoffs and go from there.”

Angels’ biggest priority this offseason is bringing in a starting pitcher. They have been linked with several top free agents already, including Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Zack Wheeler. Out of three, Cole is the team’s primary target as they hope he will be attracted by the prospect of playing in his home state of California and teaming up with Trout.

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