Angels slugger Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday AP source says

CLEVELAND AP Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday before the Los Angeles Angels face the Cleveland Guardians a person with knowledge of the move recounted The Associated Press The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been communicated The Angels have an open roster spot after Matthew Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday Trout hasn t played since April when he left the event against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning with soreness in his left knee eventually diagnosed as a bone bruise The three-time American League MVP had two operations last year on the knee after tearing his meniscus The -year-old Trout has missed straight games after playing in the Angels first this season The Halos - are beginning a six-game trip and have dropped five straight Trout was hitting with nine home runs RBIs and a OPS before being placed on the injured list He did chosen base running and faced a minor league pitcher during the Angels new series at home against the New York Yankees Trout has missed of the Angels games almost since May when he tore his calf muscle and was sidelined for the rest of that season This is the fifth straight year the slugger has had a stint of at least games on the IL He missed five weeks of the season with a back injury and all but one event after July in after he broke a bone in his hand on a foul ball Trout played in games last season before the meniscus injury AP MLB https apnews com MLB Source