Overview
- Trout strained his right hamstring on June 17 while running the bases and was placed on the 10-day injured list after that game.
- He has progressed to light jogging, footwork drills and will begin hitting on the field this weekend as he aims to return next week.
- MLB has named Trout an All-Star, which would be his 12th selection and carries personal significance because the game is in the Philadelphia area where he grew up.
- Trout said he is leaning against participating in the Home Run Derby to avoid overloading the recovering hamstring and to protect his regular-season availability.
- This season Trout has been a key performer for the Angels with a team-leading .866 OPS and 17 homers in 74 games, and his return could affect both his personal milestones and the club's lineup planning after the break.