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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was an early exit during his team’s series finale against the Texas Rangers after being hit in the left hand by a pitch. During the fifth inning of Sunday’s contest, Rangers reliever Spencer Patton threw an 81 mph slider inside on a 3-2 count that Trout attempted to avoid […]

Something happened to Rangers shortstop Corey Seager on Friday that has only occurred with two other MLB players since 1950. Seager was intentionally walked with the bases loaded in the Rangers game against the Angels. The other two instances occurred with Josh Hamilton in 2008 and Barry Bonds in 1998. Hamilton’s bases loaded intentional walk in […]

Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has reportedly been battling a stomach illness over the past couple of days, which has impacted his performance on the field. Despite being included in the starting lineup on Sunday, Trout recorded just one hit in the loss to Houston. The Angels are set to host the Marlins […]

With Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season just days away, excitement is building, both for the return of America’s Pastime and for the return of Fantasy Baseball. Fantasy managers who recently completed their drafts are likely assessing their teams and preparing for the first week of action. One of the more important items to […]

Everyone is excited about Tiger Woods playing in the 2022 Masters. People are already setting lofty expectations for the legendary golfer. Even MLB star Mike Trout displayed his excitement for Woods’s prescence in Augusta this year. #TheMasters 👀 pic.twitter.com/uCA6E2JfYJ — Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) April 5, 2022 Trout didn’t say much in his Tweet. But he […]

Justin Upton spent the end of 2017 campaign with the Los Angeles Angels, and has played a role in the outfield ever since in Anaheim. That is, until now. The Angels recently announced that they were designating Upton for assignment. The outfielder will make $28 million this season despite the Angels decision to release him. […]

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon made a notable lineup alteration for the spring training encounter against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Shohei Ohtani has been primarily slotted in as the leadoff hitter in spring training, but this time around, Maddon penciled in Mike Trout to bat first. Overall, Trout recorded one hit in three […]

There is a growing sense of urgency surrounding the Los Angeles Angels heading into the 2022 campaign after they missed out on the postseason for the seventh straight season last year. From Mike Trout’s perspective, he sees plenty of potential with what his team can achieve this season. “I think just having the full lineup […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not seen much success during the Mike Trout era. Since Trout entered the league in 2011, the Angels have made the playoffs only one time (2014) and have finished in the bottom half of their division eight times. Trout has performed exceptionally well on an individual standpoint, being named an […]

The Los Angeles Angels are mulling all options when it comes to getting this roster to the postseason, and the club surprisingly has not ruled out a move involving star outfielder Mike Trout. According to Jeff Fletcher, the Angels are considering removing Trout from his usual role at center field, utilizing him in an alternative […]

It took exactly 99 days, but Baseball is finally back! As you can imagine, this development is great news to everyone’s ears. Some of the biggest stars in the game, including Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout, took to Twitter to express their excitement for the end of the MLB lockout. Mike Trout, arguably the […]

Many players have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current MLB lockout on social media, and probably the best player in the world, Mike Trout, released a statement on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout released this, “I want to play, I love our game, but I know we need to get this […]

Being the best baseball player on the planet certainly comes with its perks. Among them, is that there aren’t many people who can justifiably critique your swing. A joke-tweet from hitting coach Matt Lisle made the rounds on social media after he posted a video of Mike Trout taking some batting practice, pretending the Los […]

Los Angeles Angels All Star outfielder Mike Trout had some kind words for teammate Shohei Ohtani after it was announced that Ohtani had won the American League MVP Award earlier Thursday. The future Hall of Famer, Trout took to Twitter to acknowledge the accomplishment. It’s been something special to witness what you’ve accomplished as a […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are currently putting the final touches on their respective 2021 American League MVP Award resumes. And for Mike Trout, he already has his own preference on who should win the award. In speaking today ahead of the Angels’ home game […]

When it comes to MLB cards, all the rage among collectors these days involves Shohei Ohtani cards. But while everyone is hunting for his stock, it can’t be denied that going for Mike Trout cards is still a good move. Case in point: this massive pull that will leave any card enthusiast speechless. https://twitter.com/cardprn/status/1439217101714038785 In […]

Even in the era of the launch angle and obscene exit velocity, hitting 500 career home runs in the MLB is still an impressive, rare feat, and watching Miguel Cabrera finally reach that milestone this week was a special treat. Cabrera is just the 28th player to ever cross the 500 home run threshold, doing […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout revealed that he is still aiming to soon return to action this season amid his injury rehab process from a right calf strain. Trout suffered this injury during a May 17 home game against the Cleveland Indians. The Angels superstar was initially given a six-to-eight week timeline for when […]

Many people in Major League Baseball think the Los Angeles Angels are going to completely waste Mike Trout’s career. Trout, about to be 30 years old, has been out since May 17 with a right calf injury. The timeline for his return continues to be pushed back to the point where it’s worth wondering if […]

One thing the Los Angeles Angels have sorely missed for a large chunk of the season is productive bats next to Shohei Ohtani in the lineup. It was supposed to be superstar Mike Trout, arguably the best player in the sport, and Anthony Rendon. Both have missed large segments of the year due to injury […]

The 41st National Sports Collectors Convention was definitely one for the ages. With tons of hot cards sold, new markets catered to, and a couple of incidents under its belt, this event will surely be one for the books. Another reason why it’s going to be unforgettable is the confirmed sale of a monster Mike […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been the talk of baseball because of pitcher/designated hitter/outfielder Shohei Ohtani. However, let’s not forget about star outfielder Mike Trout. Oh yes, Trout is arguably the best player in baseball. Unfortunately, he has been out since May 17 as he continues to rehab his injury. Well, a video surfaced of […]

The MLB has undergone a renaissance recently. The youth of the game has fully come alive, blossoming into something exciting. From Fernando Tatis Jr. to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to Shohei Ohtani, the new generation has fully come alive in baseball. And today, on a summer night in Colorado, the 2021 All-Star game brought together the […]

The Los Angeles Angels have a problem. Anaheim has become home to generational talents, from the spectacular two-way player Shohei Ohtani to arguably the best player in baseball with Mike Trout. And yet, the Angels have missed the postseason six straight years. They haven’t even made it past the ALDS since 2009. For the Angels, […]

Contrary to popular Twitter belief, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani can have an off night on the mound just like imperfect human beings. That was very much apparent Wednesday night when the New York Yankees gave Ohtani a rude welcome in the Bronx, scoring seven runs on just two hits off of him. Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Angels recently released Albert Pujols, who was well past his prime. The Halos still have two brilliant baseball players. Shohei Ohtani is entering his prime, and Mike Trout is squarely in the middle of his prime. The problem for the Angels: Trout won’t play for the next month and a half at […]

An era officially came to an end on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels designated future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols for assignment. The 10-time All-Star wasn’t happy with the lack of playing time which led to the Angels letting him go. Mike Trout has played alongside Pujols since 2012, when the Dominican was in […]

It appears that Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is a fan of Twitch phenom TimTheTatMan, who revealed on one of his streams that Trout apparently followed him on social media. Take a look: TimTheTatMan realizing Angels’ Mike Trout followed him on social media mid-stream. (via @timthetatman) pic.twitter.com/gJZsiQHyrA — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) April 29, 2021 […]

Over a year ago, Mike Trout signed a 12-year, $426.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angeles, becoming the richest athlete in North American sports history. However, once Patrick Mahomes inks his monumental extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, he’ll surpass Trout’s contract, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Surpassing Mike Trout's $426.5M for the largest contract […]

There’s no denying that the coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse effect on the financial situations of most folks in the nation. Well, this certainly isn’t the case for one basketball memorabilia aficionado who reportedly just bid $960,000 on a rookie card of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Here’s an image of the card […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association is heavily expected to counter MLB’s economic proposal by the end of this week, one that was met with ire from some of the stars of the game. The MLBPA’s plan will include more than 100 games and a guarantee of full prorated salaries for the 2020 season, according […]

A recent MLB proposal has left players outraged, as the deep salary cuts would affect all players but especially the highest-paid stars. Take Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout for example — the highest-paid player in 2020. Trout would  make $5,748,577 of his $37,666,666 full-fledged salary under a proposed 82-game season. That equates to […]

With the market of top-tier free agents seemingly dwindling down, teams are going to be forced to go the extra mile to sign them, and it seems as though the Los Angeles Angels, among other teams, are finding that out first hand. While they have been included in most starting pitcher rumors the entirety of […]

With the Los Angeles Angels having made one major splash in free agency with the signing of Anthony Rendon, their failed pursuit of a second, Gerrit Cole and Madison Bumgarner, has made them look a different direction. According to Jon Morosi, the Angels are highly motivated to make a move to upgrade their starting pitching, […]

With the centerpiece of the franchise re-signing for what seems to be his final contract before retiring, the Los Angeles Angels have to be happy. They made it through countless years of struggling, stinking, and middling performances, and were still able to retain their best player, Mike Trout, for the long haul. But with the […]

After having served only as the team’s designated hitter in 2019, Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to throw off of a pitching mound again, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Angels general manager Billy Eppler stated these thoughts on Tuesday to the media, which creates a bit of buzz surrounding […]

Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout won his third American League MVP Award on Thursday night in an extremely close race. Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman finished in second place after earning 13 first-place votes (Trout had 17), and Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien rounded out the finalists in third. 2019 AL MVP: Mike […]

Even with the firing of Joe Maddon as their manager, the Chicago Cubs did right in the first place by bringing him in to right the ship back in 2015. All he managed to do was lead the team to the playoffs in four of his five seasons, including one postseason trip that resulted in […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar centerfielder Mike Trout will undergo surgery to remove the Morton’s neuroma in his right foot, according to the Angels: Medical update on Mike Trout. pic.twitter.com/QM5WHxjz45 — Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) September 15, 2019 The timetable for recovery is still unknown, but the surgery will almost certainly keep Trout out for the remainder […]