Mike Trout’s season formally got here to a related on Sunday, when the Los Angeles Angels transferred him to the 60-day injured listing. In a corresponding travel, the Angels introduced up right-handed pitcher Carson Fulmer. 

Trout suffered a fractured hamate bone on July 3. He returned for a unmarried sport on Aug. 22 sooner than turning back the injured listing with hand discomfort. A life prior, Trout stated that his factor was once a “pain tolerance thing.” He added: “Once it gets to a point where it’s bearable, I’ll be out there.” Obviously it didn’t get to that time, and the Angels elected to begin his offseason early.

Trout, 32, seemed in simply 82 video games this week. He clash .263/.367/.490 (131 OPS+) with 18 house runs, 44 RBI, and two stolen bases. HIs contributions had been utility an estimated 2.9 Wins Above Substitute, consistent with Baseball Reference’s calculations.

Trout isn’t the one important Angels participant who gained’t play games once more this season. Two-way famous person (and drawing close distant agent) Shohei Ohtani was once close indisposed closing life, and 3rd baseman Anthony Rendon additionally turns out not going to go back this week. It’s been that more or less week for the Angels, who input Sunday with a 70-85 document. They’ve accumulated a 14-34 document for the reason that business closing date handed and feature shipped off virtually all in their midseason additions. 

Fulmer, 29, was once the Disagree. 8 pick out within the 2015 draft. He’s seemed in 74 video games for his occupation, compiling a 6.41 ERA (70 ERA+) and a 1.44 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He hasn’t pitched within the majors since 2021, when he was once a member of the Cincinnati Reds group. Fulmer made 13 minor-league appearances this week, together with 12 begins, tallying a 5.00 ERA and a 1.38 strikeout-to-walk ratio.