Trout officially hit the injured list on May 2, and just three days later, Jim Bowden of The Athletic proposed a hypothetical trade for LA that includes a different outfielder. The deal would send right-handed slugger Jorge Soler to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for pitching prospect Ben Kudrna.

The Los Angeles Angels get a positive Mike Trout update for once, and it means a lot for hot-seat manager Ron Washington.