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          Fantasy baseball: Without Trout, who are the Angels in the outfield?

          The return of Mike Trout seems so far away, but there are a few players that fantasy managers can turn to while they wait. Getty Images
          • Eric KarabellMay 19, 2021, 09:19 PM
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              Eric Karabell is a senior writer covering fantasy football, baseball and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of the FSWA Hall of Fame, a BBWAA baseball Hall of Fame voter and author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments."
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          While fantasy baseball managers did not make Los Angeles Angels OF Mike Trout the No. 1 player in ESPN average live drafts this season, he sure did not miss by much. Still, Trout started off hot, hitting .333 with eight home runs and his absence for the next 6-8 weeks due to a right calf strain is a very big deal -- for both the Angels and fantasy rosters. The likes of Juan Lagares cannot adequately replace him.