Angels' Mike Trout: Hitting off tee

Trout (thumb) has been hitting off a tee for the past two days, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

It's another positive step in his rehabilitation program and a further indication he could begin a rehab assignment within the coming weeks. Trout is recovering from a torn UCL in his left thumb -- which normally requires 6-8 weeks of healing -- and said he's aiming to return just prior to the All-Star break, though a timetable should become clear in the near future.