“Reward him for his loyalty” - Ex-MLBer suggests Angels trade Mike Trout to playoff-bound team for chance at winning championship

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels - Source: Imagn
Mike Trout would've to request to be moved due to his no-trade clause (Source: Imagn)

Mike Trout reached 200 home runs at Angel Stadium after going yard on Wednesday. He is two home runs away from becoming the second active player in baseball to have 400 home runs, behind Giancarlo Stanton's 439 homers.

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While Trout has won three American League MVP titles and has been an All-Star 11 times, the LA Angels' inability to capitalize on his individual prowess for team success has been telling. They haven't put up a winning season in nine years.

There has been pressure on the Halos to trade Mike Trout to a contender, with former World Series winner Cameron Maybin joining the bandwagon in an appearance on "Foul Territory TV" on Thursday.

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“I think that Angels fans would even agree. I wish they would have traded Mike Trout,” Maybin said. "Give the guy a chance, man. Reward him for his loyalty, actually. How about that? Get him somewhere where he has a chance to win.
“It’s Mike Trout. He’s still special. Get something for him now and allow him to go win. He deserves it.”
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Trout is signed to a 12-year, $426.5 million contract with the Halos that expires after the 2030 season. Trading him with an above $35 million average value and a full no-trade clause will be tough for the team.

Trout's 87 games this season are the longest he has stayed healthy in a while. He suited up in 119 games in 2022 but played only 111 games in the last two seasons.

Mike Trout opens up on trusting himself to get better

Since returning from the injury to the same knee where he tore his meniscus last year, Mike Trout has shown immense improvement. Before the one-month stint on the IL, he was hitting at .179, but since May 30, he is .272 at the plate with 32 RBIs and 11 home runs.

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“My last few at-bats felt better,” Trout said after the Angels' 5-4 loss to the Rays on Wednesday. “Just pulling off balls. My work in the cage has been great, just trying to translate it into the game. I’m just getting stuck on the backside and flying open. So, it’s just about trusting my work.”

It will take some time for Trout to return to the outfield, where he was shifted to the right side at the start of the season to manage his workload. Until then, he will have a chance to get the 400-homer milestone as the team's designated hitter.

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