Mike Trout Returns From Injury Just in Time for All-star Game
WHO:
MLB.com - Infielder Donovan Walton was designated for assignment in a corresponding move to Trout's activation.
NY Post - Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels star
MLB.com - Angels manager Kurt Suzuki, infielder Donovan Walton, interim GM John Mozeliak
WHAT:
MLB.com - Trout will be a starting outfielder for the American League in the All-Star Game.
MLB.com - This year marks Trout's 12th career All-Star selection, and he has missed the 2021-2023 editions due to injuries.
MLB.com - The Angels have the No. 12 overall selection in this year’s MLB Draft.
NY Post - Mike Trout is set to make his 12th All-Star appearance.
MLB.com - Trout was activated from the 10-day injured list.
MLB.com - Trout has a season batting line of .234/.394/.472 with 17 home runs, 12 doubles, seven stolen bases, 54 runs, and 36 RBIs in 74 games.
MLB.com - Trout has not played in an All-Star Game since 2019.
WHERE:
NY Post - The All-Star Game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
MLB.com - Trout's hometown is Millville, N.J., located less than 50 miles from Philadelphia.
MLB.com - The Angels' game against the Rangers is at Globe Life Field.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The 2026 MLB Draft is scheduled for July 11 (Rounds 1-4) and July 12 (Rounds 5-20).
MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14 at 8 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - Trout was placed on the injured list on June 17.
WHY:
MLB.com - Trout was determined to return in time for the Midsummer Classic.
HOW:
MLB.com - John Mozeliak, the new interim GM, plans to trust the club’s current scouting department led by Tim McIlvaine to make the selections.
MLB.com - Trout's activation from the injured list was a decision made by the Angels organization.
(UPDATED July 9, 2026 06:21 UTC)
Mike Trout has been activated and will be a starting outfielder for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game, marking his twelfth career selection after missing the last three due to injuries. In a corresponding move, infielder Donovan Walton has been designated for assignment by the Angels, who also hold the No. 12 overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft. The draft is set to take place on July 11 for Rounds 1 through 4, and July 12 for Rounds 5 through 20, with new interim GM John Mozeliak relying on the current scouting department led by Tim McIlvaine to make the picks.
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(UPDATED July 9, 2026 00:22 UTC)
Mike Trout, the star outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, is set to make his twelfth All-Star appearance after being activated from the injured list, where he had been since June 17. With a season batting line of .234/.394/.472, Trout has hit 17 home runs and driven in 36 runs over 74 games, and he hasn't played in an All-Star Game since 2019. The 2026 All-Star Game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14 at 8 p.m. ET, which is just a short drive from Trout's hometown of Millville, New Jersey.