Trout (left hand) to return to injured list

Trout was reinstated from the IL on Tuesday after lacking 38 video games with a hamate fracture in his left hand and went 1-for-4 with an infield single however felt ache in his hand when batting. He got here early earlier than Wednesday’s doubleheader for therapy, however it turned clear he wanted extra time to let his hand heal.

Trout suffered the harm on July 3 and had the hook of his left hamate bone eliminated on July 5. He’ll be positioned on the IL forward of the membership’s street journey in opposition to the Mets, Phillies and A’s.

“He tried to swing yesterday, and it didn’t go so well,” Angels normal supervisor Perry Minasian mentioned. “We’re gonna put him back on the IL and give him some rest and see where that goes.”

Trout, a three-time American League MVP and 11-time All-Star, is hitting .263/.367/.490 with 18 homers and 44 RBIs in 82 video games this season. Minasian mentioned the group believes Trout might be again this season and that he merely tried to return from the harm too quickly. It was anticipated to take 4 to eight weeks to heal, and Trout returned after roughly seven weeks.

“He’s dying to play, but it’s pain in his hands and you need your hands to hit,” Minasian mentioned. “It’s a significant injury he’s coming back from. The last thing we want to do is have him start compensating and it affects other parts. So we’re going to give it at least 10 days to calm down.”