{"id":508800,"date":"2026-01-07T00:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/508800\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T00:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:26:14","slug":"former-all-star-has-high-hopes-for-mike-trouts-2026-despite-injury-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/508800\/","title":{"rendered":"Former All-Star has ‘high hopes’ for Mike Trout’s 2026 despite injury history"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a disappointing year for the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> as they didn’t make the playoffs<\/a>. Meanwhile, they are making the usual moves during this offseason<\/a>, but it appears their slugger, Mike Trout<\/a>, is off limits for a trade.<\/p>\n

This season, Trout finished batting .232 with 106 hits, 26 home runs, and 64 RBIs. At the same time, Trout suffered through an injury riddled season<\/a>. This, after he returned from miniscus surgery following the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

Given his recent battles with injuries, the Angels may be in trouble. However, former MLB All-Star and teammate Mark Trumbo believes outright<\/a> that while the injuries can impact Trout, he has \u201chigh hopes\u201d that he will be good to go in 2026, per Foul Territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s at a point now where, unfortunately, these injuries have started to compound,\u201d Trumbo said. \u201cI have high hopes for Mike. I know he was always a tremendous teammate to me. He’s always been under the radar with the media and whatnot. I think he plays the game for the right reasons. One area because he’s capable is batting average.\u201d<\/p>\n

“He’s at a point now where, unfortunately, these injuries have started to compound.”@HaloTerritory<\/a>‘s Mark Trumbo wants nothing more than to see Mike Trout have a resurgent year in 2026. pic.twitter.com\/765xHbaVnG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Trout, 34, has been with the Angels since arriving in the league in 2011. In 2019, he signed a record-breaking 12-year $430 million contract extension<\/a>. This means he will be with the organization until the 2030 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trout was teammates with Trumbo in the early 2010s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mike Trout’s injury scares go as far back as 2017<\/p>\n

Beginning in 2017, Trout began experiencing bouts of injury. That year, Trout missed games due to a torn thumb ligament. The following year, he had to endure an inflammation in his right wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2019, Trout had to undergo foot surgery that caused him to miss the remainder of the season. Two years later, he suffered a right calf strain injury while running the bases. In 2022, Trout suffered through a rare back injury called T5 Costovertebral Dysfunction, and in 2023, he suffered a broken hamate bone in his wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Then there were his recent injuries in 2024 and this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n