Welcome back to another week of Rumor Roundup, where we dive into all the recent talk, transactions, and trends from around the league, balancing both fantasy baseball implications and real-world baseball analysis through the lens of a front office.
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Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout is headed to the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, multiple sources confirmed on Thursday. The 34-year-old didn’t seem to worried about the stint, and while he told reporters the team doesn’t have an exact timetable for his return just yet, he’s optimistic this will be a quick pause from action.
Mike Trout on the injury, via MLB and ESPN sources: “From last night to to today, it’s a night and day difference, so that’s positive for me. I was a little worried last night, but had a plane plane ride and just sitting down after playing, so that kind of came into effect. But feels way better today, so. I’m not overly concerned about it, but I’m going to do everything I can, in that training room and the weight room to get back.”
Trout has already mashed 17 home runs this season, plus is slashing .234/.394/.472 with a 139 wRC+. This is a player that hasn’t played over 130 games in a single season since 2019, for what it’s worth, so fans and fantasy managers alike have the right to be cautiously optimistic about his return.
Injury Updates
The following players have started or participated in rehab assignments this week:
- INF Vaughn Grissom (later activated)
- INF Romy Gonzalez
- 1B Carlos Santana
- C Kyle Teel
- RHP Brandon Woodruff
- RHP Hunter Greene
- INF Francisco Lindor
- OF Tyrone Taylor
The following players have been placed on the IL this week:
- 1B Vinnie Pasquantino — right hamate fracture
- INF Corey Seager — concussion (7 day protocol)
- RHP Max Scherzer — back spasms
- OF Chase DeLauter — right side rib fracture
Finally, the following players have seen their IL status change this week:
- INF Jorge Polanco — moved to IL60, right wrist contusion
- RHP Kodai Senga — activated
- INF J.P. Crawford — activated
- C Yainer Diaz — activated
- INF Tommy Edman — activated
- RHP Spencer Strider — moved to IL60, right elbow inflammation
- OF Daulton Varsho — activated
Recent Transactions
The following players have been DFA’d:
- INF Orlando Arcia (MIN)
- LHP Doug Nikhazy (CHC); fell through waivers and optioned outright
The following players have been claimed or signed via free agency:
- n/a
The following trades have been executed:
- Royals traded RHP Denis Samudio and cash considerations to the Blue Jays in exchange for RHP Connor Seabold
Promotions/demotions:
- OF Ryan Waldschmidt — optioned
- RHP Tobias Myers — recalled
- LHP Carson Whisenhunt — promoted and later optioned
- OF Kahlil Watson — promoted
- INF Josh Smith — optioned
- LHP Brendon Little — recalled
- RHP Bradgley Rodriguez — optioned
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