Trout headed to IL with hamstring strain amid resurgent season

WEST SACRAMENTO -- After staying healthy and remarkably playing in 74 of the Angels’ first 75 games this season, superstar Mike Trout is unfortunately heading to the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain.

It’s a major blow for the Angels and for Trout, who is on track to be named an All-Star for the first time since 2023. He injured himself while running to first base in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the D-backs.

“From last night to today, it's a night and day difference, so that's positive for me,” Trout said. “I was a little worried last night, but had a plane ride and just sitting down after playing, so that kind of came into effect. But feels way better today, so. I'm not overly concerned about it, but I'm going to do everything I can, in that training room and the weight room to get back.”

Trout, a three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star, is having a resurgent campaign, hitting .234/.394/.472 with 17 homers, 12 doubles, seven stolen bases, 36 RBIs and an AL-leading 54 runs in 74 games.

With Trout to the IL, the Angels called up Christian Moore, who has been red-hot at Triple-A Salt Lake and has been playing some left field in addition to second and third base. Moore, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 Draft, hit .333/.468/.585 with nine homers, 14 doubles, four triples, 10 stolen bases and 45 RBIs in 51 games to earn the callup. It’s the first time he’s been called up this season after slashing .198/.284/.370 with seven homers and 16 RBIs in 53 games with the Angels last year.

He could see some time in left with Jose Siri expected to get the bulk of playing time in center in Trout’s absence.

It was part of several roster moves for the Angels, who also activated catcher Tyler Heineman after acquiring him for cash from the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Fellow catcher Logan Porter was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake while along with right-hander Brett Kerry with right-hander Ryan Johnson called up from Double-A Rocket City.