Boston Red Sox fans might not want to get their hopes up about landing Mike Trout this summer.
Local radio host Michael Felger claimed a source told him not to be surprised if the Red Sox acquired Trout from the Los Angeles Angels. However, another insider suggested the blockbuster remains highly improbable.
Bleacher Report’s Jon Heyman declared Wednesday that there’s only about a 5 percent chance the Angels trade Trout before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Heyman believes Angels owner Arte Moreno loves Trout and would like the three-time MVP to finish his career there. Furthermore, Heyman isn’t sure the 34-year-old would waive his no-trade clause.
“I am pretty doubtful that he’d go, so that’s why I’m gonna put a low number on it,” Heyman said. “I wouldn’t rule it out.”
The Red Sox wouldn’t necessarily be the top destination either. Heyman called it possible that Trout, who is from southern New Jersey, would accept a move to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Boston also may seem like a curious fit for Trout given the team’s outfield logjam. Yet the offense hasn’t delivered much power in 2026, and the nine-time Silver Slugger has swatted 11 home runs with a .914 OPS in 43 games.
Trout’s early-season renaissance could give the Angels a window to move an oft-injured veteran who will make roughly $37.1 million annually through 2030. His age and health history would pose a huge risk for any team pursuing the future Hall of Famer, and moving Trout would be a tough blow to a downtrodden Angels organization.
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