Angels star Mike Trout has progressed to swinging the bat without any issues and his next step in his recovery from a bone bruise in his left knee will be running on a treadmill and on the field. Trout,

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.