Jesus Aguilar Jersey outfielder hasn't appeared in a regular season contest since May 17 because of a strained calf muscle. Though Trout was originally expected to return after six to eight weeks, his recovery clearly has not proceeded as anticipated. Now, with just 18 games remaining on the Angels' schedule, it appears likely that he will be sidelined for the rest of the campaign.Angels manager Joe Maddon admitted as much on Wednesday, telling reporters (including ) that Trout probably isn't returning this year. Maddon's Keon Broxton Jersey comments echo the sentiment that was expre sed by general manager Perry Minasian last week, who, during an appearance on a minor-league broadcast, said that " " as it pertains to Trout beginning a rehab a signment on his way to rejoining the Angels lineup.The team initially announced a 6-8 week recovery time when Trout got hurt and this is now week 15. No player has mi sed this much time with a calf Eric Thames Jersey strain in years. This Mike Trout calf strain is the worst calf injury, by recovery length, in the last 6 years. This is not a list you want to be on. Derek Rhoads (@drhoa3) If Trout's season is indeed over -- and the Angels are set to wrap up their year on October 3, or in about two and a half weeks -- he'll finish the year having appeared in just 36 games. In those contests, he batted .333/.466/.624 (195 ) with eight home runs and two stolen bases (on two attempts). Trout seemed well on his way to competing for a fourth career American League Most Valuable Player Award. Alas, that honor seems Travis Shaw Jersey more likely to go to his teammate, two-way phenom . Trout, now 30, has played in only 477 of 678 po sible regular season games since 2017, or 70 percent. In addition to the calf strain this year, he also mi sed time with a torn thumb ligament in 2017 and wrist inflammation in 2018. Now with two straight compromised seasons, .The Angels entered Wednesday with a 70- Corey Knebel Jersey 74 record on the season, putting them 14 games back in the division and 10 1/2 back in the wild card race. There's no telling how the Angels would have fared with a full slate from a healthy Trout, but it's fair to reason they would've received more production than they did from the likes of . Presuming there is a 2022 season for Trout to play in, he'll enter the year just four Wins Above Replacement short of hitting 80 for his career, ; only 62 players in Cory Spangenberg Jersey history have eclipsed that threshold.