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Mike Trout Returns to Angels’ Lineup Friday in Cleveland

He cleared key rehab benchmarks with base-running drills followed by live batting practice.

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 before Friday’s opener against the Guardians after missing 26 games with a left knee bone bruise.
  • He progressed through a rehab program that included varying-intensity base running and live pitching sessions over the past week.
  • The Angels have dropped five straight games and scored just five runs during Trout’s absence, slipping to 25-30 on their six-game road trip.
  • His return is expected to move Jorge Soler back to the designated hitter role and restore Trout in right field, reshaping the outfield rotation.
  • Before the injury, Trout was hitting .179 with nine homers and a .727 OPS in 29 games, and his presence is seen as crucial to jump-starting the offense.