Angels' Mike Trout Suffers Setback, Headed to California for Further Evaluation

Maren Angus-Coombs | Jul 24, 2024

Jun 3, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout watches from the dugout during the game against the San Diego Padres at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout is leaving Salt Lake and heading back to Southern California for further evaluation, the Angels announced on Wednesday. This comes a day after Trout left his first rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday early with knee soreness.

While manager Ron Washington initially said Trout could potentially be the Bees' designated hitter on Wednesday night, instead, Trout is heading back to Southern California.

In his first game back, Trout made three routine fly ball plays and struck out in his only at-bat.

Trout was scheduled for five innings in center field on Tuesday but only got through two. Now, he's halting his rehab altogether.

Mike Trout suffered a setback in his first rehab start for the @SaltLakeBees, and the #Angels superstar exited after a couple of innings: https://t.co/oGLoaTB55L pic.twitter.com/XzCVEHJ1GT

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 24, 2024

The 32-year-old has been out since early May after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus. His career has been plagued over the last four seasons with injuries. He has only played in about 50 percent of the games because of ailments to his right calf, upper back, left hand, and now, knee.

Before going on the IL, he had an .867 OPS with 10 home runs through his first 29 games of this season.