Nearly two months into the season, the Los Angeles Angels are 17-25 and are the only team in the AL Central with a losing record. Furthermore, they own the third-worst record in the AL and are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Los Angeles has won just one series in the month of May, and they have won two consecutive games just two times since the beginning of April. The season is still young, and they have plenty of time to turn things around. However, they will have a difficult challenge immediately in front of them.
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On Friday night, they will begin a three-game series against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers own the best record in the NL and won three of their last four games.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (27)Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Once the best player in the MLB, it seems that Trout’s best days could be behind him as he has struggled to stay healthy over the past few seasons. The three-time MVP has appeared in over 100 games in just one season since 2020, and his season ended after just 29 games last year.
Trout is currently rehabbing a bone bruise in his knee and has been out of action since April 30. According to Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher, however, the Angels outfielder is progressing in his recovery.
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“Mike Trout has begun hitting off a machine,” Fletcher wrote on X. “He’s also throwing and doing agility on the field. He’s running on the Alter G at 75% of his weight.”
Though his recovery seems to be going well, there is still no concrete timetable for Trout’s return from injury. Until there is more clarity, his status will be crucial to monitor.
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