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MLB Injury Updates: Tigers Woes, Mike Trout Exits Early

By Nick Fustor

May 22, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand and manager Brad Ausmus check on first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after getting hit with the pitch during the seventh inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand and manager Brad Ausmus check on first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after getting hit with the pitch during the seventh inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports /
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Trout Exits Early

Mike Trout tweaked his ankle, but will be fine.  Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Trout tweaked his ankle, but will be fine.  Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Angels star Mike Trout was removed toward the end of the Angels’ 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles after tweaking his ankle while rounding third base, but should be fine going forward, per Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com.

Trout said the injury was more of a precaution, however.

"“It’s good,” Trout said to Gonzalez. “It scared me more than anything. It’s fine.”"

The injury happened when Trout was nearing third base after Albert Pujols singled up the middle, but was stopped by third-base coach Ron Roenicke.  Trout stayed in the game to later score on a single from Johnny Giavotella, but was removed from the game in the eighth inning.

Gonzalez wrote that Trout would have stayed in the game if it were closer.  Losing Trout may have been the final blow to the injury ridden Angels, who have already lost ten players to the disabled list this season.

The 24-year-old is once again putting up MVP numbers, as he’s hitting .321/.411/.564 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI.  With starters Garrett Richards, Andrew Heaney, C.J. Wilson and Tyler Skaggs all injured, the Angels are more reliant than ever on their offense.

However, the Angels offense has been rather mediocre throughout the season, as they’re only 19th in the league with 180 runs scored.  The Angels outfield depth is also thin, as Daniel Nava and Craig Gentry both went down to injury, and Rafael Ortega is currently starting in left field.

Losing Trout would be the final blow to an already brittle roster.  Luckily for the Angels, Trout should be just fine.

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