PT TODAY: Ward, Lagares to see extra PT with Trout out
May 19 2021
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| American League | National League | |
| Angels | Mike Trout hits IL | |
| Updating a previous story, Los Angeles Angels OF Mike Trout (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, May 18. He's expected to miss six to eight weeks. Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger | |
| BHQ take: Trout is going to miss a chunk of time and is now likely out until sometime around the All-Star break. In his place, Taylor Ward got his first center field start in professional ball on Tuesday vs. CLE; Ward and Juan Lagares seem likely to see extended playing time over the near-term in Trout’s absence. Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh lurk in the minors, but neither are likely to... |
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