Longtime Seattle Mariners Killer Set to Make Major Change in 2025 Season

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, who has tormented the Mariners for years, will be changing his position this season.

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) slides home to score against Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) on a RBI double by two-way player Shohei Ohtani (not pictured) during the first inning at Angel Stadium in 2022. / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will be making a major change in 2025.

After meeting with Angels officials this past weekend, it was determined that Trout will move from center field to right field. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports that this is being done to keep him healthier moving forward.

Mike Trout had a meeting with Angels coaches yesterday, and they determined he will play right field moving forward in an effort to preserve his body.

— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) February 17, 2025

One of the best players in baseball history, Trout has dealt with a bevy of injuries over the last few years. He played just 36 games in 2021, 119 in 2022, 82 in 2023 and 29 in 2024. A lifetime .299 hitter, Trout is an 11-time All-Star, a three-time MVP, a nine-time Silver Slugger and a Rookie of the Year winner. Even despite the injuries, he's likely a Hall of Famer based on what he accomplished by the age of 30. He's now 33.

He has 378 career home runs and could hit the 400 plateau with a solid season this year. He also has 954 RBI and is just 46 away from 1,000.

Though his resume suggests he hits everybody well, Trout has been especially tough on the Mariners.

He's hit 54 career homers against Seattle, his most against any opponent. He also has 135 RBIs against the M's, also the most against any opponent.

If the Mariners are going to improve upon last season's 85-77 record, they'll need to play better against Trout's Angels. Seattle was 5-8 against the Angels in 2024, despite the fact that they finished last in the American League West.

The two teams will play 13 times this season.

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