The Los Angeles Angels placed center fielder Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hamstring strain.
Trout said he suffered the injury while running to first base during Wednesday's victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He hit a home run and had three RBIs in the game.
The 34-year-old veteran, who hasn't played in more than 130 games in a season since 2019, told reporters that he doesn't have a timeline for his return, but he said he's hoping it'll be a short stay on the IL.
"From last night to to today, it's a night and day difference, so that's positive for me," Trout told reporters, according to MLB.com. "I was a little worried last night, but had a plane plane ride and just sitting down after playing, so that kind of came into effect. But feels way better today, so. I'm not overly concerned about it, but I'm going to do everything I can, in that training room and the weight room to get back."
The three-time American League MVP and 11-time All-Star had played in 74 of the Angels' 75 games this season through Wednesday. He is batting .234 with 17 home runs, 36 RBIs and an AL-best 54 runs. His 66 walks are second in the majors.
Trout was second among AL outfielders in fan balloting for the All-Star Game through Sunday, with his 926,601 votes trailing the Yankees' Aaron Judge (977,460), who is also on the injured list.
Jose Siri will likely play center field during Trout's absence.
In a related roster move, infielder Christian Moore was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake. He is hitting .333 with nine home runs and 45 RBIs this season.
The team also recalled right-hander Ryan Johnson from Double-A Rocket City, optioned righty Brett Kerry and catcher Logan Porter to Triple-A and released veteran lefty Drew Pomeranz.
