Overview
- The Angels announced Trout’s placement on the 10‑day injured list for a right hamstring strain after he injured it running to first base during an 8-1 loss, a move reported in coverage on Thursday.
- Trout said he felt clear improvement from the day after the injury and expressed cautious optimism but declined to give a firm recovery timeline.
- Christian Moore was recalled from Triple‑A Salt Lake to fill Trout’s roster spot and the club also added catcher Tyler Heineman, recalled right‑hander Ryan Johnson, released Drew Pomeranz, and made other option moves.
- The injury jeopardizes Trout’s likely All‑Star appearance in Philadelphia in mid‑July and interrupts a resurgent first half in which he had played 74 of the Angels’ first 75 games with 17 homers and an .866 OPS.
- Trout’s latest setback resumes a pattern of recurring injuries that have limited his recent seasons and raises near‑term concerns about the Angels’ lineup and their chances this year given the team’s sub‑.500 record.