by Vegas Writer
Monday, May 11, 2026This is going to sound more like a column I would write if I were a columnist in Orange County, but it's something I cannot stop thinking about, considering Mike Trout deserves much better than the Los Angeles Angels.
Sitting at 16-25 heading into the week, the Halos are already in for a long season at the quarter-pole.
For Trout, it's been an even longer career.
Trout, who still has $178 million left over 4+ years on his contract, has certainly dealt with his fair share of injuries. But for those of you who love player props, Trout's value is very high right now.
And the Angels should do him a favor, not to mention a favor for themselves and for MLB fans, by trading him to a contender.
I know that if he were traded, the Angels would need to make a huge financial adjustment. But they're not going to win with him, and can build for the future by getting what they can for him while he is playing well.
Trout does have a no-trade clause, but the discussion has to be approached with the team's argument to him is that he deserves to play for a championship.
In the meantime, keep in mind he heads into the week ranked fifth in the bigs with 33 runs scored and is tied for eighth with 11 home runs.
The Angels open the week in Cleveland and then return home for a 10-game homestand.
To hit 1+ homers tonight in Cleveland, he is +365 at DraftKings, and the Guardians are one of the 14 teams he's hit 10+ homers against.
Also at DraftKings, he's at +100 for 2+ hits+runs+RBIs for tonight's game in Cleveland.
Until the Angels do right by Trout, we might as well take advantage of the way he's performing at the plate when the player-prop numbers make sense.
Sitting at 16-25 heading into the week, the Halos are already in for a long season at the quarter-pole.
For Trout, it's been an even longer career.
Trout, who still has $178 million left over 4+ years on his contract, has certainly dealt with his fair share of injuries. But for those of you who love player props, Trout's value is very high right now.
And the Angels should do him a favor, not to mention a favor for themselves and for MLB fans, by trading him to a contender.
I know that if he were traded, the Angels would need to make a huge financial adjustment. But they're not going to win with him, and can build for the future by getting what they can for him while he is playing well.
Trout does have a no-trade clause, but the discussion has to be approached with the team's argument to him is that he deserves to play for a championship.
In the meantime, keep in mind he heads into the week ranked fifth in the bigs with 33 runs scored and is tied for eighth with 11 home runs.
The Angels open the week in Cleveland and then return home for a 10-game homestand.
To hit 1+ homers tonight in Cleveland, he is +365 at DraftKings, and the Guardians are one of the 14 teams he's hit 10+ homers against.
Also at DraftKings, he's at +100 for 2+ hits+runs+RBIs for tonight's game in Cleveland.
Until the Angels do right by Trout, we might as well take advantage of the way he's performing at the plate when the player-prop numbers make sense.
