Trout, who is out with a bruised left knee, says he’s been hitting and could start running early next week. He’s eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday.

Without the star outfielder, the Angels have still been able to rack up homers due to contributions from Logan O'Hoppe and Taylor Ward. Their 51 home runs as a team are tied for the fifth-most in the majors this season.

The outfielder, on the 10-day injured list with a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee, hasn't been cleared for baseball activities.