23 hours agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout belted a first-inning solo home run off of Cleveland's starter
Gavin Williams, while also walking once and scoring twice in the 8-6 loss to the Guardians. While his batting average of .160 doesn't look like much, that makes three consecutive games with an extra-base hit (1 2B, 2 HR) and at least one run scored, as well as four straight with an RBI. A .317 xBA suggests things should be going better for the 33-year-old slugger, so perhaps he is starting to heat up. The 3x AL MVP has never faced Saturday's starter
Tanner Bibee before, but has a 121 batter versus pitcher matchup rating according to RotoBaller's BvP tool, so he could be a solid DFS play. Fantasy managers in season-long leagues will, of course, continue to fire up the 11x All-Star.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout continued his slow start at the plate in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. The 33-year-old went 0-for-3 with two RBI and a strikeout. The power hitter is now 1-for-13 in his first four games. While this is not what fantasy managers were hoping for, the main thing is that Trout entered the season healthy, as his inability to stay on the field has been his biggest fantasy hindrance over the last several seasons. Unfortunately, the Angels haven't gotten things going offensively as a whole, so fantasy managers may have to hope that Trout can be a catalyst for his team. It may be frustrating, but fantasy managers need to be patient this early in the season.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout has gone deep twice over his first six spring training contests. Trout has gone 4-for-11 with a double, two long balls, and a 5:5 BB:K ratio. The 33-year-old suffered a season-ending knee injury last summer but appears to be at full strength. Last season, Trout appeared in just 29 contests and held a .220/.325/.541 slash line with 10 home runs and six stolen bases. He generated an elite .405 xwOBA, 17.1 percent barrel rate, and a 12.7 percent walk rate. In 2023, Trout appeared in 82 games and posted a strong .263/.367/.490 slash line with 18 home runs and two stolen bases. Even though Trout has battled numerous injuries throughout his career, when on the field, he is one of the most productive outfielders in the sport. If he remains healthy in spring training, Trout could be an excellent value pick in all formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 month agoMLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports that Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout (knee) will make his Cactus League debut this year on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. The Angels are planning to move Trout to right field in 2025 in order to try and keep him healthy for the entire season. The 33-year-old three-time American League MVP has played fewer than 82 games in three of the last four seasons, including just 29 in 2024 after needing multiple surgeries to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee. Trout's injuries in recent seasons and the fact that he's now 33 have caused his fantasy stock to drop considerably from being an annual first-rounder to being ranked as the No. 35 fantasy outfielder this year. There's now plenty of risk, but the good news is that Trout was looking good last year before getting hurt, clubbing 10 home runs and stealing six bases in just 29 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger
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