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Trout lights up Yankee Stadium with historic five-homer series
sports1 month ago

Trout lights up Yankee Stadium with historic five-homer series

Angels star Mike Trout capped a standout four-game set in The Bronx by homering for the fifth time and becoming the first visiting player to homer in four straight games at Yankee Stadium, as Los Angeles rolled to an 11-4 win. Trout’s series included two homers on Monday and a go-ahead shot on Wednesday, with Jo Adell adding a grand slam on Thursday to seal the victory; Judge lauded Trout as the greatest, and Trout sits near the top of the league with seven homers after the series.

via New York Post|
#angels#home-run#mike-trout
Trout Resurgence Lights Up the Bronx
sports1 month ago

Trout Resurgence Lights Up the Bronx

Angels outfielder Mike Trout is enjoying a late-career surge in 2026, belting his seventh homer in the series against the Yankees, including a 446-foot shot in the series finale, and lifting his OPS to about 1.010. Teammates tout his humility and renewed swing mechanics as health allows him to play more center field, but the big caveat remains staying healthy; still, this hot stretch rekindles talk of Trout’s place among baseball’s all-time greats.

via The New York Times|
#los-angeles-angels#mike-trout#mlb
Bold 2026 MLB Forecast: Anthony MVP, Trout Surges, and Surprising Surges Across the League
sports2 months ago

Bold 2026 MLB Forecast: Anthony MVP, Trout Surges, and Surprising Surges Across the League

Bold 2026 MLB predictions envision Roman Anthony winning AL MVP, the Royals fielding a top-10 offense, the Mets leveraging pitching depth to contend, Mike Trout reclaiming elite form with renewed sprint speed, the Reds breaking their home playoff drought, Drake Baldwin emerging as a top catcher, a live-ball era stolen-base surge driven by coaching changes, Jacob Misiorowski capturing NL Cy Young, Cam Smith breaking out as a multi-tool star, and Justin Wrobleski outperforming Snell thanks to a deep, improved Dodgers rotation.

via The New York Times|
#baseball#bold-predictions#mike-trout
Trout Aims to Reclaim Center Field for Angels
sports3 months ago

Trout Aims to Reclaim Center Field for Angels

Angels star Mike Trout said he intends to play center field primarily this season, with club leadership on the same page, though he’ll split time in the corners during spring training. The 34-year-old veteran, coming off a knee-related year and not appearing in center last season, argues center is less taxing and wants the bulk of his playing time there, while also DHing occasionally. His five-year, $360 million extension and durability questions remain in play as he eyes a full season health-wise.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#center-field#los-angeles-angels#mike-trout
Trout Eyes Center Field Return as Angels Consider Position Shift
sports3 months ago

Trout Eyes Center Field Return as Angels Consider Position Shift

Mike Trout indicated he would prefer to play center field again in 2026, a move he has discussed with Angels manager Kurt Suzuki. He says center field is more comfortable and less taxing on his body than DH or right field, a key consideration after a string of injuries that kept him from a full season since 2020. With Taylor Ward traded away, the Angels have outfield options like Jo Adell, Jorge Soler and Josh Lowe, but Trout’s health and performance will be crucial as the team, coming off a last-place finish in 2025, reassesses its roster.

via New York Post|
#center-field#injuries#los-angeles-angels
Five MLB Stars Poised for Major 2026 Comebacks
sports3 months ago

Five MLB Stars Poised for Major 2026 Comebacks

With spring training looming, five players—Oneil Cruz, Spencer Strider, Mike Trout, Jake Burger and Teoscar Hernandez—are highlighted as bounce-back candidates for 2026. Cruz posted elite contact metrics but a .200 average and high strikeout rate in 2025, suggesting a luck-based rebound and continued tool-based potential; Strider must rebuild after elbow surgery by embracing a more diverse pitch mix to restore strikeout and run-prevention levels; Trout, healthier than last year and with a mechanics tweak behind him, could return to MVP-caliber production; Burger can regain power by readjusting his swing geography and pull strategy; Hernandez, aided by more selective hitting on a loaded Dodgers roster, could reclaim higher offensive impact. Spring training is just weeks away.

via Sports Illustrated|
#jake-burger#mike-trout#oneil-cruz
Mike Trout Testifies About Teammate Tyler Skaggs' Overdose and Drug Issues
sports7 months ago

Mike Trout Testifies About Teammate Tyler Skaggs' Overdose and Drug Issues

Mike Trout testified that he knew Eric Kay had a drug problem but was unaware of Tyler Skaggs' drug use before Skaggs' death in 2019 due to a drug overdose involving fentanyl and alcohol. Trout described Skaggs as a beloved teammate and friend, and the trial revealed details about the circumstances leading to Skaggs' tragic death, with ongoing legal actions against the Angels.

via Los Angeles Times|
#angels#drug-overdose#eric-kay
Mike Trout Testifies in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case
sports7 months ago

Mike Trout Testifies in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

Mike Trout testified in a wrongful death trial, describing his friendship with Tyler Skaggs and his suspicions about team employee Eric Kay's drug problem, which contributed to Skaggs' overdose death in 2019. Trout noted Kay's erratic behavior and suspected drug use but denied knowing about any distribution to players. The trial centers on whether the Angels were responsible for failing to act on Kay's known drug issues, which led to Skaggs' tragic death.

via New York Post|
#angels#drug-overdose#mike-trout
Mike Trout Testifies in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Lawsuit
sports7 months ago

Mike Trout Testifies in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Lawsuit

MLB star Mike Trout testified in a California civil trial that he considered Tyler Skaggs like a brother and did not notice signs of drug use before Skaggs's overdose death in 2019, which is part of a lawsuit alleging the Angels' negligence in providing drugs to players. The trial also involves details about Skaggs's drug use, the team's responsibility, and the criminal conviction of Eric Kay for supplying fentanyl-laced pills.

via The Guardian|
#lawsuit#mike-trout#mlb
Mike Trout Testifies in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Lawsuit
sports7 months ago

Mike Trout Testifies in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Lawsuit

Mike Trout testified that he was alerted to Eric Kay's possible drug abuse before Tyler Skaggs' death and confronted Kay about it, as part of a lawsuit alleging the Angels' negligence contributed to Skaggs' overdose. Trout's emotional testimony highlighted concerns about drug use within the team, with the case bringing attention to team oversight and responsibility.

via ESPN|
#angels#drug-abuse#eric-kay