Mike Trout signed an agreement with Angels star, for a worth of $10 million before returning back.
Mike Trout has frequently stated that he has no timetable for his return. However, the Los Angeles Angels slugger admitted that he would be unhappy if he didn’t play before the end of July.“Oh yeah, I’ll be back before that,” Trout said Saturday, before the Angels faced the Detroit Tigers. “I’m not putting an exact timetable on it, but once I’ve completed all of the tests and can run, hit, and throw, I’ll be out there.”I’m pleased with where I am right now. It relieves me not to feel (constant discomfort).” Trout hasn’t played since April 29, after an MRI revealed a damaged meniscus in his left knee. The three-time AL MVP underwent surgery on May 3. Trout’s initial surgical timetable was six to eight weeks. However, the rebound has been slower than expected. Trout jogs, works out on a treadmill, and plays catch. He has not started sprinting or swinging. “I am aching to hit. “I believe that if I went into the cage and took some swings, I would be pain-free,” Trout stated. “I think the most important thing for me is the running portion, but weWe have to work up to that.”It is unclear whether Trout will need a rehab stint once he is ready to go. Trout has dealt with a serious injury for the fourth consecutive season. He only appeared in 36 games during the 2021 season due to a sore calf. In 2022, he missed five weeks due to a back issue.
On July 3, last season, Trout broke a bone in his hand on a foul ball during a game in San Diego. He attempted to return in August but played only one game. Trout has only appeared in 266 games and missed 302 since the beginning of the 2021 season.The Angels have won a season-high five consecutive games. Despite missing their two highest-paid players for the past two months, the Halos are 14-10 in June after a rough start to the season. One of the catalysts to the June surge has been Luis Rengifo, who leads the American League with a.315 hitting average.
After going 7-21 at home the first two months, the Angels are 10-4 at The Big A in June.
“I’m pleased with the progress that we’ve made with these young kids, and I’m more than certain they’re pleased with it too,” manager Ron Washington said. “You can see that by the way they about their business. We’re getting there, but we’re not there yet.”