Mike Trout is closing in on a comeback from a hamstring injury, and the Los Angeles Angels star is hoping to be back on the field in time for the upcoming All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Trout has been on the injured list since June 17, when he strained his right hamstring while running the bases in a game against Arizona. On Friday, he went through his regular pregame workout routine before the Angels kicked off a series against the Boston Red Sox, and he expects to take some swings on the field this weekend.
The 34-year-old said he is confident he could return to game action early next week — a timeline his manager Kurt Suzuki did not push back on.
“He looks good,” Suzuki said. “I saw him today when I first came in. He was working out. He was obviously on the road trip, doing his thing. He’s getting really close. Really, really close.”
Trout has not yet been officially named to the All-Star roster for the game at Citizens Bank Park, but the two-time All-Star Game MVP is widely anticipated to earn a spot in the AL starting outfield — what would be his 12th All-Star selection.
The honor carries extra weight this summer. Trout was raised in Millville, New Jersey, just 40 miles outside of Philadelphia, making the home crowd feel like a homecoming of sorts.
The three-time AL MVP last participated in All-Star festivities back in 2019. Injuries prevented him from playing in the game despite being selected from 2021 through 2023, and a knee injury cut his 2024 season short before he was not chosen at all last year.
This season, Trout has largely stayed healthy for the last-place Angels, putting together a team-best .866 OPS along with 17 home runs and 36 RBIs across 74 games.
He indicated last week that he plans to skip the Home Run Derby in an effort to protect his health heading into the second half of the season.
