Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout progressed to the second round of All-Star voting despite his presence on the injured list.
Trout’s magnificent start to the season placed him second in All-Star votes among AL outfielders, only behind Aaron Judge, who is also on the injured list presently.
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Phase 2 voting opens Monday, 6/29 at noon ET and closes on Thursday, 7/2. Vote totals reset.
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The former MVP landed on the injured list June 18, as a right hamstring strain took him out of action. He will look to make his return before mid-July as he aims to attend his 12th All-Star Game in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Trout has played in 74 games this season, hitting a team-high 17 homers and driving in 36 runs over the course of his season. He has a .866 OPS—the highest of any qualified hitter on the team—as well as a team-high 66 walks.
He is the sole Angels position player to advance to Phase 2 of voting, and will likely be their sole representative at the All-Star Game—at least among position players. Trout hasn’t secured a spot as the starter yet, though, as he will have to place in the top 3 in votes among the other outfielders who advanced: Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton, Cody Berlinger, Daulton Varsho and Jesus Sanchez.
Jul 17, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; American League outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels (27) before the 2018 MLB All Star Game at Nationals Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesWhich Other Angels Could Make the All-Star Game?
While none of the Angels’ position players have performed quite well enough to make the All-Star Game, there are two clear candidates among their starting rotation.
Jose Soriano got off to a fantastic start this season, posting a sub-1.00 ERA through the end of April. He has since returned to Earth, posting a 3.41 ERA on the season through 17 starts so far, but has still performed exceptionally over the course of the season.
The more intriguing option is rookie starter Walbert Ureña, who has taken the AL West by storm since his debut at the beginning of the season. He has a 2.41 ERA this season, and has been a pleasant surprise for the Angels during a less than savory season.
Those choices are out of the fans’ hands, though, as a combination of player-submitted ballots and selections from the Commissioner’s Office decide who will head to the All-Star Game as a reserve.
For the time being, Angels fans only have the power to influence whether Trout will start in the game or not.