Trout exits 1st rehab game with knee soreness

Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout left his first rehab game with knee soreness, the team announced Tuesday.

Trout, who had been sidelined since early May after tearing his meniscus, played two innings for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees before experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired knee.

Trout initially reported to Triple-A with intentions of returning to the Angels' lineup this week, according to ESPN's Alden González.

Trout, 32, has been plagued by injuries in recent years. The three-time AL MVP has only appeared in 100 or more games once since 2019, a benchmark he will once again miss in 2024.

The 11-time All-Star posted a 138 OPS+ with 10 home runs across 29 games with the Angels before suffering the injury.

Trout still has six seasons left on his 12-year, $426.5-million contract.