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Mike Trout 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Future Hall-Of-Famer Mixes ADP Upside With Injury Risk
11 months agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) continues to perform at a high level for fantasy managers whenever he takes the diamond. Unfortunately, the 32-year-old has only averaged 79 games a campaign over the past three seasons. Trout missed almost the entire second half of the 2023 season after a nagging wrist injury, which likely played a part in his down year at the plate. Trout fractured his wrist in July and only appeared in one game after the All-Star break. He slashed .263/.367/.490 with 18 HRs, 44 RBIs, and 54 runs scored, but his 95th percentile rank in both Barrel % and Hard-Hit % remained elite. Trout will undoubtedly be an impactful fantasy bat to start the year, even with a Shohei Ohtani-sized hole in the heart of the Angels' lineup. The question is, can Trout play over 130 games for the first time since 2019? With an average NFBC ADP of 69.5, that is a gamble more fantasy managers will be compelled to take. The future Cooperstown resident projects to be a high-end OF2 at a fair price, but it would be a wildly risky proposition to take him as your top outfield option. RotoBaller has the 11-time MLB All-Star ranked 60th overall, which is on par with his NFBC ADP. FGDC has Trout playing 146 games, projecting him with a .259/.354/.512 slash line and a 134 wRC+. Trout is elite when healthy but is on the wrong side of 30, making him a massive risk/reward pick at his current ADP.
