While Mike Trout may no longer be the lock for the number one pick in fantasy baseball, the Los Angeles Angels superstar should thrive in 2023. If he can remain healthy, Trout should easily provide owners with first-round value as the future Hall of Famer was highly productive towards the end of last season.
"6/18/2022: Mike Trout slugged his 20th homer of the year for the #Angels. He’d collect another 20 before the season finished. How many will he hit in 2023 #GoHalos (via Sports Productions) @LAAngelsBB @halosheaven" - MLB Daily Dingers
Whether Trout is on your team or not, given his high ceiling and injury history, he could play a significant role in determining the winner of your league. Depending on your league's scoring and format, experts are projecting him in the 13-22 range of all players entering the 2023 season. This makes him a bargain in drafts.
Fantasy team names can be an essential part of your season-long MLB enjoyment. That said, here are 30 of the best names for fantasy players who managed to score Mike Trout in their draft:
- Power Troutage
- Trout of the Playoffs
- Troutstanding
- Kings of the Troutfield
- Angels in the Troutfield
- You're Troutta Here!
- UnTroutedly the best
- Rainbow Trout
- Mike Trout's Playoff Record
- Get the F*** Troutta here!
- Twist and Trout
- Trout at the Devil
- Trout of Your League
- Three Strikes You're Trout
- Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout
- Strike Trout
- Never in Trout
- No Trout
- Trouthouse
- Down the Water Trout
- Down and Trout
- Who Let the Dogs Trout?!
- Sike Trout!
- Trout in the Cold
- Trout Fishing
- Drop the Mic Trout
- Baby, It's Cold Troutside
- Jordan Peele's Get Trout!
- Inside Trout
- Trout of Sight
The key to a successful fantasy campaign begins with a good team name. Hopefully, this list will inspire you to create your own dazzling nickname.
A look at Mike Trout's 2022 season
Last season with the Los Angeles Angels, Trout proved yet again why he has a legitimate claim for the "Greatest of All Time" crown. The veteran superstar hit 40 home runs with 80 RBIs in 119 games.
"I go out there with one mindset and tell myself I'm the best player on the field at all times... it's tough sometimes you got Shohei out there." @MikeTrout on the upcoming @Angels season and sharing the field with Shohei Ohtani. #MLBTonight | @Plesac19 | #SpringTraining" - MLB Network
While he is no longer a stolen-base threat, he is still an on-base machine, hitting .283 with a .999 OPS last season. He finished eighth in the American League MVP voting, with New York Yankees star Aaron Judge ultimately winning the award.
With many experts projecting Trout to be drafted in the second round, fantasy players may be able to pair him with the likes of first-overall pick candidates Jose Ramirez, Trea Turner, and Ronald Acuna Jr.