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Angels Likely Trade Trout, Cover $60 Million Salary

5/4/2026

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Angels owner Arte Moreno may trade Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout while covering roughly $60 million of his salary.
Trout’s contract runs through 2030 with a $37 million average annual value, about $178 million remaining, and a full no-trade clause.
He is batting .248/.431/.569 with 10 home runs and 21 RBIs, reviving his form.
Potential buyers such as the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers could assume part of the contract.

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Story summary

Angels owner Arte Moreno may trade Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout while covering roughly $60 million of his salary.
Trout’s contract runs through 2030 with a $37 million average annual value, about $178 million remaining, and a full no-trade clause.
He is batting .248/.431/.569 with 10 home runs and 21 RBIs, reviving his form.
Potential buyers such as the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers could assume part of the contract.