Mike Trout DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Los 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.

MLB.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.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) said on Monday that he'll be making the move to play right field in 2025. Trout will still mix in a little as the designated hitter and in center field, but he'll primarily be the Angels' right fielder. It's a move that both Trout and the team have agreed on in an effort to keep him healthy for the entire season. The 33-year-old has played regularly in center field since 2014, but he's only been able to play an average of 66 games a season the last few years as injuries have piled up. As a result, he's no longer a lock as a first-round fantasy pick this year and is currently ranked as RotoBaller's No. 35 outfielder. The encouraging thing is that the three-time MVP hit 10 home runs and stole six bases in 29 games in 2024 before being shut down with a knee injury, so there's still hope he can bounce back if he can stay healthy.