Angels' prediction has Mike Trout 'back' to near-vintage levels, reach 90 WAR goal
This is exactly what many baseball fans are hoping to see from Trout this year.
Angels' prediction has Mike Trout 'back' to near-vintage levels, reach 90 WAR goal originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Angels have seen some legendary players come through their organization in recent years.
Albert Pujols spent some time in L. A. , as did Shohei Ohtani .
Both are no longer with the team. That isn't the case with their third legend, Mike Trout, who is still trying to return to his vintage form from the mid 2010's. While it's a stretch to believe the now 34-year-old Trout can have such a year, there is some optimism for 2026.
Eno Sarris of The Athletic is predicting that Trout will be "back" this upcoming season, finally reaching 90 WAR in his career as he puts up his first four-win season since 2022. Angels' bold prediction is that Mike Trout is 'back' "Mike Trout is back," Sarris predicts. "Well, not back back.