Back in the 2010s, when the question of “best active player” came up, there was only one answer. Mike Trout (32, Los Angeles Angels). But Trout’s days are numbered.체스카지노

On June 6, Trout underwent surgery to repair a fractured metacarpal bone in his left wrist, MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, reported the same day.

Trout suffered the fracture during a game against the San Diego Padres on April 4. He complained of pain in his left hand after the hit and was diagnosed with a fractured metacarpal.

Prior to this injury, Trout was batting .263 with 18 home runs, 44 RBIs, 54 runs scored, 80 runs batted in, a .369 OPS, and an .862 slugging percentage in 81 games this season.

His home run production is on par with his prime. However, his batting average and plate discipline have declined. His strikeouts are up and his walks are down.

Additionally, Trout has been plagued by injuries, big and small, every season since 2016. Except for the 2018 and 2020 shortened seasons, he hasn’t played more than 85% of his games.

He’s played even fewer games since 2021. He played just 36 games in 2021 and 119 last year. He could miss up to two months again this season.

Mike Trout in action during his most recent injury.

He’s also getting older. Trout is entering his age-32 season. This is the point on the aging curve where his performance drops off. In addition, he has accumulated a lot of injuries.

It’s been seven years since we’ve seen him hit well, catch well, and throw well in close games. His era is coming to an end with the arrival of teammate Shohei Ohtani (29).

Trout’s best years came in 2012 and 2013, when he finished behind Miguel Cabrera in MVP voting and posted FWARs of 10.1 and 10.2.

Frequent injuries and an age now heading into his mid-30s. It’s becoming increasingly unlikely that Trout will soar to “best player in baseball” status once again.

Trout’s contract with the Angels runs through the 2030 season. Trout’s age 38 season. He will make $37.11 million per year during that time.