Mike Trout offers to change positions after Angels' rough season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:24 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Mike Trout has indicated a willingness to transition from center field to left field and increase his role as a designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels. This comes after the team finished the 2026 season with a franchise-record 100 losses, prompting Trout to seek changes for future improvement. Injuries have hampered his recent seasons, but he managed to play 139 games this year. Trout's proposed adjustment aims to enhance team flexibility as the Angels look to rebuild their roster moving forward.
- •Angels finished the 2026 season with a 62-100 record.
- •Trout played 139 games, hitting 22 home runs with a.242 average.
- •Trout's move to left field could provide team flexibility.
- •This would be a significant shift from his previous center field preference.
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Angels’ Mike Trout wants to make big change after 100-loss season
"Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout wants to make a major change for one reason.
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