Trout open to position change to stay healthy: 'Explore every option'
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is open to moving away from center field in an attempt to stay healthy.
"Ultimately, my goal is to be in that batter’s box, in the field every single day," Trout said Monday, per The Associated Press. "Whether that’s moving to a corner or DHing more, that’s something that I’ll leave it up to the front office to come up with a plan. Where I’m at and what’s happened the last few years, I’m definitely going to try to explore every option that can keep me out there."
Trout played only 29 games this season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He suffered a second torn meniscus during his rehab in July and was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season after undergoing another surgery.
The 11-time All-Star added that his knee is feeling good and he expects to have a normal offseason, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger.
Trout hasn't played in left or right field since 2013 and has only made 81 career appearances at DH.
The three-time MVP has struggled to stay healthy over the past few years, appearing in 100 games just once since 2019.
The 33-year-old is under contract through the 2030 season as part of a 12-year, $426.5-million deal he signed with the Angels in 2019.