The Los Angeles Angels put up their best effort on August 1 by making purchases at the MLB trade deadline in an effort to strengthen their postseason chances. The team’s superstar Shohei Ohtani is likely to retire after this season. Mike Trout, a surefire Hall of Famer, is also getting on in years. All of that work was wasted, unfortunately. The Angels could make significant roster adjustments during the winter.

Possible alterations include adding Trout. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Angels are open to trading the future Hall of Famer this winter. They are eager to deal for Trout, but only if the 32-year-old asks to be moved.

Trout has stated publicly that he expects there to be future discussions after the season.  I haven’t even given it any consideration. During the colder months, discussions are inevitable. Angels outfielder Mike Trout said as much to the Orange County Register earlier this month.

Since injuring his wrist on July 3, Trout has only played in one game. Unfortunately, the eventual Hall of Famer’s injuries have become very routine. Since 2018, he has not had a season with more than 140 games played. In 2016, he last appeared in over 150 games.

With Trout, the Angels have only made the postseason once. He has played for the Halos for his entire 13-year career, during which he has won three American League MVP awards. He’s been to the big show 11 times, and he has nine Silver Slugger awards.

It’s tough to speculate on what kind of return the Angels might get for Mike Trout in a deal. The eventual Hall of Famer may, nevertheless, be desirable to some teams. Follow the developments of this story this winter for updates.