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Los Angeles Angels · First Base / DH

Trey
Mancini

1B · DH Age 34 · Bats R / Throws R · 6'4" 230 lbs Veteran RH Bat — Just Added
AVG
2026 Season
OPS
2026 Season
HR
2026 Season
35
Peak HR
2019 · BAL
2021
Comeback POY
AL · finalist
C+
Grade
Veteran
RH Bat
⚾ 2026 Regular Season — Updated Nightly
Games
AB
AVG
OBP
SLG
HR
RBI
BB
Career Statistics (Select Seasons)
YearTeamGAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBI
2017BAL147.293.338.488.8262478
2019BAL154.291.364.535.8993597
2021BAL147.255.326.432.7582171
2022BAL/HOU141.239.319.391.7101863
2026 2026LAA

A Proven Right-Handed Bat, a 35-Homer Season on the Résumé, and a Story That Outshines Both.

Trey Mancini is in an Angels uniform, and his presence brings something this lineup has been short on for years: a proven, professional right-handed bat with a track record of doing real damage. At his peak — 35 home runs and an .899 OPS for Baltimore in 2019 — he was one of the better corner bats in the American League. Even in decline, he is a disciplined hitter who works counts and can run into a fastball.

What he provides the Angels in 2026 is depth and stability at first base and DH behind Nolan Schanuel and Jorge Soler. He is the kind of veteran a young clubhouse benefits from — and a right-handed complement in a lineup that has leaned heavily on a handful of bats. The expectation is not a return to 35 homers. It is steady, professional at-bats and a steadying presence.

Mancini's story is bigger than any stat line. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2020, missed the season for treatment, and returned in 2021 to play a full year and finish as an All-Star Home Run Derby finalist. He is one of the genuine good stories in the sport.

The risk is the obvious one for a 34-year-old corner bat: the power has trended down, and if the contact quality has slipped, he becomes a bench piece rather than a contributor. But on a one-year, low-cost basis, a proven veteran right-handed bat with this résumé is a sensible addition — and exactly the kind of professional presence a rebuilding clubhouse should want around its young players.