Trey Mancini makes MLB comeback with Angels against Astros
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Trey Mancini, first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels, plays his first major league game since 2023 on June 9 against the Houston Astros. Mancini's return comes as the Angels placed infielders Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the 10-day injured list. The Angels signed Mancini to a minor league contract in February after he spent time in various minor league systems, including the Reds and Marlins. Mancini previously played in the majors for the Baltimore Orioles and won a World Series in 2022 with the Houston Astros. The game is currently underway.
- •Mancini plays first base for the Angels against the Astros.
- •Angels placed Grissom and Frazier on the injured list.
- •Mancini hit.273 with six homers in Triple-A this season.
- •Previously played for the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros.
- •Mancini is a cancer survivor and former All-Star.
- 1:28 AMESPN MLB — Angels' Mancini plays 1st game in majors since '23...
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Trey Mancini completes his comeback in start for Angels, his first major league game since 2023
"Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, is playing in his first major league game since 2023 against the Houston Astros on Monday night. The Angels selected the contract of Mancini and put him in the lineup at first base against the Astros after placing infielders Vaughn Grissom (left oblique strain) and Adam Frazier (right elbow inflammation) on the 10-day injured list.
"Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, is playing in his first major league game since 2023 against the Astros on Monday night.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 9, 2026, 1:28 AMAngels' Mancini plays 1st game in majors since '23...
Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, is playing in his first major league game since 2023 against the Astros on Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 12:05 AMTrey Mancini completes his comeback in start for Angels, his first major league game since 2023
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, is playing in his first major league game since 2023 against the Houston Astros on Monday night. The Angels selected the contract of Mancini and put him in the lineup at first base against the Astros after placing infielders Vaughn Grissom (left oblique strain) and Adam Frazier (right elbow inflammation) on the 10-day injured list.
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