April 16, 2026Updated 7:13 am EDT
Mike Trout brings a three-game homer streak into the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the New York Yankees at 1:35 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are 10-8 this season, second in the AL East. The Angels are 9-10, third in the AL West. Neither team has named a starter.
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Injury reportsYankees
Anthony Volpe: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Gerrit Cole: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Angels
Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Finger), Ryan Johnson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Knee), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Arm), Ben Joyce: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Stats to know
New York’s Ben Rice has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 13 RBIs and has scored 15 runs. In 66 plate appearances, he has recorded a .333 BA, .470 OBP and .686 SLG with a 21.2% walk rate and a 27.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 78 plate appearances, Aaron Judge has slashed .235/.325/.574 this season. He has hit seven long balls (2nd in MLB) and driven in 13 runs with a strikeout rate of 28.2% and a walk rate of 10.3%. He has three stolen bases on four attempts. He has come around to score 15 times (7th in MLB).
Trout is hitting for a .239 BA, .393 OBP and .552 SLG with a 21.4% strikeout rate and a 17.9% walk rate. His OPS is .945, which ranks 16th in MLB, and he has scored 18 runs. In 84 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs (6th in MLB) and driven in 15 runs (13th in MLB). Trout has recorded two steals on two attempts.
In 90 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .240/.367/.493 this season. He has hit five long balls (12th in MLB) and driven in nine runs with a strikeout rate of 27.8% and a walk rate of 15.6%. He has stolen one base on two attempts and has scored 17 runs (3rd in MLB).
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