Mike Trout Commends Angels' Step Back at Trade Deadline: 'It's the Right Move'
Trout said the Angels’ trade-deadline moves did not alter his future, and he backed the club’s decision to add prospects.
- On Wednesday, Angels star Mike Trout said the team's trade deadline sell-off "hasn't changed anything" regarding his future, viewing the moves as a necessary step in the right direction.
- The Angels, holding the worst record in baseball at 43-70, shipped off five players at the deadline to pivot their long-term strategy.
- Interim general manager John Mozeliak invited Trout into trade deliberations but clarified the outfielder did not offer input on personnel decisions.
- Trout, under contract through 2030 earning $37.1 million annually, acknowledged it is "tough seeing your teammates go" while supporting the organization's plan.
- Despite a playoff drought since 2014, Mozeliak aims to improve the franchise for fans, signaling the Angels' commitment to reversing their long-term trajectory.
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Mike Trout commends Angels' step back at trade deadline: 'It's the right move'
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