Changes Are Coming In Center As Trout Agrees To Move

By admin — In News — October 11, 2026

   ​The Los Angeles Angels just did the first part of a roster overhaul, and fans had to endure an awful season that ended with 100 losses that was brutally unwatchable. But more changes are coming, and one of the most intriguing ones is about outfielder Mike Trout. Trout had a resurgent season, and his first two months was like a highlight reel that featured reruns of his greatest hits. Trout showed power, speed and durability, although he did fade down the stretch. Now a new ownership group is on the way in, and one surprising bit of news that’s emerged as the transition continue to take place is that Mike Trout is willing to move from center field. Interim GM John Mozeliak revealed this in his postseason press conference, as Trout apparently did a complete 180 from his stated desire to play the outfield and stay in center at the beginning of the season. It makes sense to some extent, but it can’t have been easy for Trout to do this. He’s always been proud of his defense, and Mozeliak apparently presented the outfielder with a series of stats about his diminished range.All of which raises a great question: What happens in center if Trout shifts over to left? There are all kinds of possible answers here, and most will remain unknown until the new ownership group takes the reins and we find out what the complete plan for the roster makeover will be. But there is an obvious move here if the Angels want to keep this transition in house. Trout has blocked some pretty good prospects over the years, but it looks like Nelson Rada is ready, and if that proves to be the case it would improve both the Angels defenses and their speed at the top of the lineup. Rada almost made the team coming out of the season, but erstwhile manager Kurt Suzuki decided that Rada wasn’t ready. Suzuki also made some murky comments about Rada not having a professional work ethic, so obviously there was more than meets the eye going on there. Hopefully Suzuki will be gone, though, which could open the door for Rada. He did what any smart young player would do in his situation. He hit .278 with an OBP of .376 and an OPS of .739 at Triple-A Salt Lake while getting 135 hits, 97 runs scored and 43 stolen bases. Those numbers scream “ready,” and the time is right for him to get a real shot in Anaheim next year.  

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