Many predicted that the Los Angeles Angels will move Mike Trout in order to rebuild for the future after Shohei Ohtani left in free agency. Trout, however, dispelled those suspicions in the spring by declaring his desire to win the championship in Anaheim.

A question about whether Mike Trout might be transferred before the trade deadline was posed to MLB analyst Ken Rosenthal recently on the Foul Territory podcast.

I should ask Arte Moreno that. I kind of have an opinion about this topic now, and I would sаy that the moment is right. It was during the previous off-season. stated Rosenthal.

Rosenthal went on to sаy that Trout would eventually come to understand that he wants it. But he also made the point that they must take responsibility for the rebuild and accept it, which begins with trading in their center fielder for future assets.

“This isn’t the previous offseason. Trout must be interested in it, and Rosenthal stated, “I think he is getting closer to the point where he would be willing to entertain the possibility.””But at the same time, this has to start with ownership, and it has to start with a willingness to listen to ideas and think about what it would take to trade Mike Trout, what it would require getting back, all of the things that go into this.”

Mike Trout’s loyalty is something Ken Rosenthal respects, and if he wants to win, he can accept his fate.

In that same conversation, Rosenthal discussed Mike Trout’s 2019 12-year, $426.5 million contract. Trout has the option to waive the no-trade clause in the contract. Rosenthal respects his devotion to the Angels but asserts that he won’t be heading to Anaheim if he wants to win.

“Trout is involved in this. Rosenthal stated, “He has consistently stated that he wants to win in Anaheim and has a complete no trade clause, which allows him to effectively control his destiny.

“He wants to be like Derek Jeter, and while people criticize him for that, I sort of admire the loyalty.”Mike Trout wants to win, too, at the same time. Fans are free to criticize him and sаy whatever they want about him, but he’s not just there to rack up stats. These me𝚗 have to be very competitive in order to become who they are.”

“He wants to succeed, but where will he succeed? And it’s becoming more and more clear that the solution won’t be in Anaheim,” Rosenthal continued.

Although Trout is having a strong season so far, it is unclear when he will decide he wants to be traded.