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Mike Trout wants to return to center field for Angels and says that's easier on the body

  • The franchise announced today that 34-year-old Mike Trout will return to center field, and Trout told reporters Monday, `I feel like I’m at my best when I’m in center`.
  • Years of drafting and development failures left the organization without a center-field successor, and offseason moves drained power after trading Taylor Ward and acquiring Josh Lowe.
  • On the pedigree side, Trout played 130 games last year and is a three-time MVP with a career.976 OPS.
  • Immediate reaction focused on Trout's injury history and concerns voiced by insurance companies and medical professionals, while Kurt Suzuki, Angels manager, said spring training will evaluate him at all three outfield spots.
  • Given Trout's injury history, the move comes as the Angels enter another season after back-to-back 90+ loss campaigns and predictions to finish last in the AL West, observers say.
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Mike Trout wants to return to center field for Angels and says that's easier on the body

Mike Trout says he would prefer to return to center field for the Los Angeles Angels, and the star slugger says he will skip the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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