Mike Trout

Mike Trout will not be in the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League opener for the Angels on Saturday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

The Angels are expected to have several other regulars in the lineup. Trout could make his spring debut on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Mike Trout told reporters he wants to move back to center field this season.

Fantasy Impact

Trout said he already had a good conversation with manager Kurt Suzuki about it. He moved over to right field last season as the Angels tried to find ways to help him stay healthy. He could slide back over to center field for the Angels this season.

Angels general manager Perry Minasian stated Wednesday that Mike Trout is putting in significant effort to play the outfield again. The 34-year-old began the previous season as the starting right fielder but was relegated to full-time designated hitter duties after returning from a knee injury in late May.

Fantasy Impact

Trout aims to resume defensive work in 2026, though the team will likely still utilize him frequently in the designated hitter slot. The veteran slugger is looking to bounce back after slashing .232/.359/.439 with 26 home runs last season, a campaign in which his strikeout rate climbed to 32 percent.

Mike Trout went 1-for-1 in the loss to the Astros, with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored.

Fantasy Impact

Following Sunday's game, Trout's final totals are a .233 batting average with 26 home runs and 64 RBI over 130 games.

Mike Trout went 2-for-4 in win over the Astros with two home runs, two RBI, and two runs scored.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Trout is batting .230 with 25 home runs and 63 RBI over 128 games this season.