2026 is set to be a disaster for the Angels despite the fact franchise icon Mike Trout is having a solid resurgence. Speculation about a Mike Trout trade has swirled for years as the Angels losing has prevented one of the games brightest stars from playing in October. So far the Angels have held onto their homegrown superstar but the circumstances are different this year. Is this the year Mike Trout finally dons another uniform? Mike Trout is finally playing like Mike Trout again. In recent years the Angels losing has been partially due to Mike Trout's injuries and underperformance. The Angels could not trade Trout because he was injured. For years the mantra has been that a healthy Trout would help get the Angels back on the winning track. With an OPS+ of 168 in 2026, Trout is playing exactly like his normal self. For his career his OPS+ is 169. So Trout has more value now than he has in the last several years. Beyond the bat there are other reasons to like Mike Trout .…