Angels News: Phil Nevin Not Ready to Announce Mike Trout Decision Just Yet

Trout may or may not start in Tuesday's game.

Angels fans have been closely watching the Angels' roster moves, as the Angels optioned outfielder Jordyn Adams to Triple-A on Sunday as Mike Trout inches closer to making his first start in over a month.

However, Angels' manager Phil Nevin made sure to clarify that Trout's return to the field is not necessarily imminent, but the outfielder is steadily improving.

“Mike felt good yesterday, felt a lot better today,” Nevin said. “As I’ve told you guys up until this point, it’s really day to day. Hopefully he comes in tomorrow, feels good and we’ll make a decision.

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Los Angeles Times

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Trout, who exited a game against the San Diego Padres July 5 and ultimately had surgery on a fractured bone in his wrist, would come back to an Angels' team that has struggled in his absence.

The Halos are a whopping 9 games behind in the American League Wild Card race at the time of this writing, and their playoff chances are dwindling with each loss. Since their brutal seven-game losing streak in early August, the Angels have gone just 5-6.

 Nevin said that Trout's participation in Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds would be a game-time decision.

“It’s not 100%,” Nevin added. “Yes, Jordyn went out. If we don’t feel Mike is ready, we have other options there, too. Mike’s gonna come in and see how he feels tomorrow… but as far as getting into a game and baseball action, that’s something that we have to make a decision on tomorrow.”

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Los Angeles Times

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First pitch is scheduled for 6:38 p.m. PDT and Lucas Giolito is scheduled to start for the Halos.