Mike Trout of the L.A. Angels tore the meniscus in his knee again after just one game of a rehabilitation assignment, ending his season after he played in just 29 games.
Trout, the three-time American League MVP has not played more than 119 games in a season since 2019, when he won his third MVP award. He was limited to 82 games last year and in 2021 played in just 36 games, none after May 17 as a calf injury lingered for the remainder of that year.
Trout played his last game this season on April 29 and on May 3 underwent surgery to repair torn meniscus in his left knee. He opted for surgery rather than playing through the pain of the injury, thinking it would safeguard him from further damage. Yet he was shipped back to Anaheim after just one rehab game in Salt Lake City last month.
Trout has hit 378 career home runs and has a lifetime .991 OPS.
Trout’s 12-year, $426.5 million contract runs through 2030.
