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Angels to activate Mike Trout from IL ahead of Friday game in Cleveland

His return offers reinforcement to a lineup that managed only five runs in its last five games.

Angels star Mike Trout, shown warming up before a game against the Miami Marlins last week at Angel Stadium, is expected to be available when the team begins a road trip in Cleveland on Friday. Trout has been out since May 1 because of a bone bruise in his left knee. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 17: Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels looks on in the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Trout will be activated from the 10-day injured list on May 30 and outfielder Matthew Lugo was optioned to Triple-A to clear a roster spot.
  • The three-time AL MVP missed 26 games after sustaining a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee on April 30.
  • He completed light base running and live batting practice this week to satisfy the Angels’ final rehab requirements.
  • Los Angeles has dropped five straight games and scored just five runs without Trout after an eight-game winning streak.
  • Trout entered the IL hitting .179 with nine home runs and has missed almost 61% of Angels games since mid-2021 due to recurring injuries.