23 numbers that defined sports in 2023
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MIKE TROUT #27 - CENTER FIELDER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
10 HR •
14 RBI •
.220 AVG
10 HR
14 RBI
.220 AVG
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OCTOBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • MLB.COM
Mike Trout's season is over after Angels place him on 60-day IL
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Trout's season officially ends due to injury MINNEAPOLIS -- Mike Trout’s 2023 season is officially over. Trout, who has played in just one game since sustaining a left hamate fracture o...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Shut down for season The Angels transferred Trout (wrist) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact A hamate fracture in Trout's left wrist has kept him on the IL since late August, and manager Tyler Nevin confirmed Sunday that Trout will not play again in 2023. Trout will finish with a .263/.367/.490 slash line with 18 homers and 44 RBI through 362 plate appearances, and he will now focus on getting ready for the start of next season. Michael Fulmer was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill Trout's spot on the 40-man roster.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits off tee Trout (wrist) hit off a tee Friday, per MLB.com.
Impact Trout is accompanying the Angels on their current road trip and had been taking dry swings for about two weeks before progressing to hitting off a tee Friday. Neither Trout nor the team has closed the door on him returning to game action before the end of the campaign, though he's played in only one game since July 3 and wouldn't have time for a rehab assignment. Trout's return could provide the Angels with an end-of-season morale boost, but it wouldn't serve much of a purpose in the standings since the team has already been eliminated from postseason contention.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Injured Angels star Mike Trout accompanies team on final road trip of season, takes dry swings
Injured Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has accompanied the team on its last road trip of the season and took dry swings before Tuesday night’s game at the Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joining team for road trip Trout (wrist) will join the Angels' for their six-game road trip this week and will start swinging the bat soon, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Impact Angels manager Phil Nevin said earlier this month that Trout had resumed holding the bat and taking dry swings, and with the 11-time All-Star apparently having suffered no setbacks while doing so, he's poised to take the next step forward in his rehab by hitting off a tee and eventually taking batting practice. Trout doesn't look like he'll have enough time to head out on a rehab assignment before the minor-league season comes to a close, but he should still have the opportunity to test the health of his fractured left wrist by facing off against a pitching machine or playing in simulated games. Even though the Angels are out of playoff contention, the club is still keeping the door open for Trout to return from the 10-day injured list before the season ends.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Showing improvement Trout has been holding a bat and taking dry swings without feeling much soreness for about a week, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Trout is recovering from a hamate bone fracture in his left wrist that originally landed him on the injured list in early July. His attempt to return Aug. 22 was probably ill-advised, as he ended up going back on the IL with lingering soreness the following day. Trout has indicated that he wants to return to action this season, though the Angels may opt to shut him down at some point given that they've fallen out of postseason contention.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillies Could Be First in Line if Trout is Traded From Angels The Philadelphia Phillies could be one of the first to inquire with the Los Angeles Angels if Mike Trout is placed on the trade block.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Intends to play again this season Trout had additional tests on his injured left wrist Sunday that revealed no structural damage, and he indicated that he still plans to return this season, MLB.com reports.
Impact Trout missed 38 games due to a fractured left hamate bone before he was activated from the injured list Aug. 22. He was able to play in only one contest before going back on the IL, and he's since acknowledged that he returned too soon, as pain was still affecting his swing. Despite the fact that the Angels have fallen out of playoff contention, Trout indicated that he expects to return before the end of the campaign, though the organization will also have a say in that matter. Since testing Sunday revealed no structural damage, pain tolerance will be the main factor determining when Trout can start swinging a bat again.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
