Angels 1B Trumbo has stress fracture in right foot
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced on Monday that rookie first baseman Mark Trumbo has a stress fracture in his right foot that will end his season.
Trumbo was evaluated at the Kerlan-Jobe Medical Center in Los Angeles, and tests performed there revealed the fracture.
The 25-year-old was taken out of Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics with what was termed as right ankle discomfort, and was also removed from Sunday's contest with the same problem.
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He will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks.
The Angels are still mathematically in the AL wild-card chase, being three games behind Boston with three games remaining, The Halos finish their year by hosting AL West champion Texas.
LA's late-round pick in the 2004 amateur draft has made an impression this season, staking a claim for rookie of the year in the AL by hitting .254 with 29 home runs, 31 doubles and 87 RBI in 149 games.