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Christian Moore called up by Angels after Mike Trout injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:26 AM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Christian Moore called up by Angels after Mike Trout injury

Summary

Christian Moore has been promoted to the Los Angeles Angels' roster following Mike Trout's placement on the injured list due to a hamstring issue. Moore has had a strong season with the Salt Lake Bees, posting a.333 batting average, nine home runs, and 45 RBIs. After appearing in 53 games for the Angels last season, Moore returns with MLB experience and a recent hot streak that includes two multi-home run games. The timing of this call-up coincides with Trout's injury ahead of the All-Star Game.

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Status Watch

•Moore is called up from Triple-A after Trout's hamstring injury.
•He is batting.333 with 9 home runs and 45 RBIs this season.
•Moore logged 53 games for the Angels last year.
•He has two multi-home run games in the last week.
•Trout's injury occurs ahead of the All-Star Game.

Latest Updates

12:42 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Moore starts in left field for Angels at Athletics
3:26 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Moore heading back to the big leagues

What they're saying

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Former Tennessee Volunteers slugger Christian Moore is back in the show. Per The Athletic MLB writer Sam Blum, Moore was the beneficiary of Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout heading to the injured list with a hamstring injury. As a result, Moore got the call up from the Angels’ Pacific Coast League affiliate. Moore […]
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