Mark Trumbo

Mark Trumbo

38-Year-Old DHDH
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Orioles in January of 2017.
Playing days seemingly over
DHFree Agent  
March 21, 2022
Trumbo is scheduled to join the Orioles at big-league camp this week as a guest instructor, suggesting that he's no longer looking to continue his playing career, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
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Trumbo has never issued a formal statement indicating that he's retired, but his career effectively looks to be over given that he's 36 years old and hasn't played since the 2019 season. A two-time All-Star, Trumbo delivered his best season in 2016 as a member of the Orioles, earning his lone Silver Slugger Award that year after slugging an MLB-high 47 long balls. Over his 10 big-league seasons, Trumbo enjoyed stints with the Angels, Diamondbacks, Mariners and Orioles and accrued 218 home runs, 629 RBI and 532 runs to go with a .249 lifetime batting average.
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A knee injury that Trumbo suffered in August of 2018 ended up keeping him out of action for over a year. He was originally expected to be ready for Opening Day following surgery in September of 2018, and while he was able to play a bit in spring training and on a pair of rehab assignments, a series of setbacks kept him out of action until the final month of the season. He wound up hitting just .172/.226/.276 over 12 games. That sample is far too small to draw any conclusions, but those who nonetheless write him off as done may not be wrong. He'll be 34 years old this season and shouldn't play anywhere other than first base. His .242/.295/.413 slash line over the last three years is nowhere near good enough for the position, and at his age a sudden turnaround is unlikely. Trumbo may have more of a track record than other lottery tickets, but the risk that he's done as a productive player can't be ignored.
Trumbo's performance when on the field in 2018 constituted a mini-bouceback, but his season was bookended by a pair of lengthy DL stints. He missed all of April with a quadriceps strain and then the final five-plus weeks with a knee injury that ultimately required surgery (to repair cartilage). In between, Trumbo slugged .452 with a .191 ISO, up from .397 and .163, respectively, in 2017. He regained nearly 10 percentage points to his hard-hit rate and was back above league average in terms of wRC+ (107) after posting a career-worst mark of 81 the season prior. Entering his age-33 season, Trumbo's power is no longer elite and his health is a big question mark -- he probably won't be a full go at the start of spring training. He's also UTIL-only now in most leagues after falling one game short of 20 in the outfield, but for a buck or two at the end of an auction, Trumbo could still provide a profit as he's going to play regularly as long as he's upright.
Trumbo had nowhere to go but down in 2017 after leading the majors with 47 homers in his age-30 season, but even most pessimists wouldn't have predicted such a significant collapse as a power hitter. There was no change in Trumbo's plate discipline and no lengthy absence due to injury to explain his home-run drop-off; instead, Trumbo simply drove the ball with less authority. His barrel rate declined steeply from 10.5 Barrels/PA to a more pedestrian 4.8, with his hard-hit rate following a similar trend (39.3 percent to 30.4 percent). Due to his poor outfield defense and on-base skills, Trumbo offers little value from a real-life or fantasy perspective if he isn't consistently slugging, and his struggles last season were further magnified by the league-wide power surge. Under contract for two more years, Trumbo will get a chance to redeem himself as the Orioles' primary DH to open 2018.
Trumbo followed the path first blazed by Nelson Cruz in Baltimore: pull the baseball often and enjoy the spoils of Camden Yards. He more than doubled his home run total from 2015 while setting a career high in homers, runs and RBI. It helped that one of every four flyballs he hit left the yard and that he had a 43 percent flyball rate - both of which were also career bests. That was the source of the statistical improvement in 2016 as everything else was mostly in line with his traditional rates. Even during a rather amazing statistical year, Trumbo's batting average was still just .256. In a thin market, his power awarded him a nice payday to come back to Baltimore, but even though he appears to be locked in as the main DH for the Orioles, some regression should be expected from Trumbo.
After a disappointing season and a half in Arizona, Trumbo was traded to the Mariners in early June last year in a desperation move by then-Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik to kickstart a morbid offense. The plan backfired quickly as Trumbo hit .139 in his first 22 games with a mere two extra-base hits. He eventually found his groove, though, batting .302 with 12 homers and 12 doubles in his final 74 games. But it was too late save Zduriencik's job, and when new GM Jerry Dipoto took over, it was clear the slow-footed, defensively challenged Trumbo would soon be gone. But it couldn't have worked out better for Trumbo, who was shipped in December to Baltimore where he'll play first base and DH. Going from an extreme pitchers' park to one of the league's friendliest hitters' parks, batting in the middle of the lineup and playing everyday, should make at least 30 homers within reach.
The Diamondbacks acquired Trumbo prior to the 2014 season, adding another right-handed power bat behind Paul Goldschmidt. With seven home runs in his first 21 games, Trumbo appeared headed for a third straight 30-homer season, but he ended up in a walking boot for more than a month due to a stress fracture in his left foot, an issue that may have started with plantar fasciitis during spring training. After he returned to the lineup in July, Trumbo hit .243/.302/.385 with seven homers in 67 games, contributing much less than expected to a lineup that was depleted by injuries and trades in the second half of the season. Defensively, he's not a great fit in the outfield, but it's assumed that he will begin his second season in the desert as the starting left fielder, and with a place in the heart of the Arizona batting order. Even if the batting average and on-base percentage leave something to be desired, an offseason to heal and get his timing back could pave the way for a rebound in the power department.
At this point in his career, it's likely that what you see is what you get with Trumbo, as the righty slugger had what is rapidly becoming his typical season in 2013. Trumbo struck out a remarkable 27.1 percent of the time in 2013, but may have counteracted it somewhat by raising his walk rate to a respectable 8.0 percent. As we know by now, however, the story of Trumbo is his big-time power, as he posted an ISO of .219, and hit 34 home runs in 2013. His final slash line still leaves more to be desired (.234/.294/.453), but he did reach the 100-RBI plateau for the first time in his career. Traded to Arizona in December, Trumbo will serve as the D-Backs' regular left fielder and combine with the Paul Goldschmidt to form a devastating duo in the middle of the Diamondbacks' order.
Trumbo's numbers before the All-Star break in 2012: A .306/.358/.609 batting line with 22 homers, 42 runs, 57 RBI, and 65 strikeouts in 288 at-bats. Trumbo's numbers after the All-Star break: .227/.271/.359 with 10 homers, 24 runs, 38 RBI, and 88 strikeouts in 256 at-bats. He didn't hit a lick for two months despite getting regular at-bats, striking out an incredible 67 times in a stretch of 155 at-bats from the end of July to the middle of September. Of course, he was an absolute monster in the first half of the season, which allowed him to finish the year with a .268/.317/.491 line and 32 home runs despite his horrid slump. What's most likely is that the real Trumbo is somewhere between the two different players we saw last year, which means that his 2012 numbers could actually be a decent indicator of what to expect in 2013 despite the wild variations throughout the year. He may never be a player who hits for a high average or draws many walks, but Trumbo still hasn't made the most of his tremendous raw power.
Trumbo began last season as the starting first baseman due to Kendrys Morales' continuing foot problems, but showed he belonged in the majors with 29 home runs and 87 RBI in his debut season. Despite the big power numbers, Trumbo will lose his first-base job in 2012 to Albert Pujols. The Angels will get creative with Trumbo, likely giving him plenty of action as the DH and a few starts in the outfield, while there's also a possibility that he'll get a look at third base, so he should still receive something close to a full season's worth of at-bats. However, he may also now be viewed as a potential trade chip, and his value will be much higher if he winds up as the starting first baseman on another club. While Trumbo has great power, a low walk rate and too many strikeouts resulted in just a .291 OBP last season and he could be a batting average risk.
Trumbo has never really been considered a big-time prospect, but last season's numbers with Triple-A Salt Lake might lead one to think otherwise - a .301 batting average and an impressive 36 home runs and 122 RBI. Trumbo is a free swinger - he struck out 126 times with Salt Lake last season - but he also improved his walk rate and set personal bests in both OBP and SLG. Still, Trumbo is blocked at first base by Kendry Morales, so he is unlikely to see much playing time there in 2011. His best bet for at-bats at the big league level will be in either an experimental outfield role or as the DH.
Trumbo failed to follow up his big 2008 season, seeing his power disappear in the Texas League. He's not going to hit for average, run, or be an OBP guy, and he's limited to first base, so it's mash or die. It is likely that his Cal League season was a fluke.
Trumbo hit .283 with 26 home runs and 68 RBI with Double-A Arkansas last season. He’s got very good power potential, but he’ll have to improve his eye at the plate before being moved up another level. Trumbo will only be 23 next season, so expect him to get another go-round with Arkansas in 2009.
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Back in action Thursday
DHBaltimore Orioles  
September 19, 2019
Trumbo (back) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Thursday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
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Available off bench
DHBaltimore Orioles  
Back
September 17, 2019
Trumbo (back) will be available off the bench Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
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Scratched with strain
DHBaltimore Orioles  
Back
September 16, 2019
Trumbo was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Tigers with a strained left trapezius, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
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Drives home two in season debut
DHBaltimore Orioles  
September 2, 2019
Trumbo went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Rays.
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Set for season debut
DHBaltimore Orioles  
September 2, 2019
Trumbo (knee) was activated from the 60-day injured list and will bat sixth as the designated hitter Monday against the Rays.
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Considering pitching
DHFree Agent  
November 16, 2019
Trumbo is considering becoming a two-way player in order to stick in the league, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
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Trumbo was drafted as a pitcher out of high school and had 96-mph heat at the time, though elbow issues kept him off the mound. He's not expecting to convert to pitching full time but hopes that being able to show some ability on the bump could earn him a roster spot, something which may not be easy to find for a player who will be 34 years old in January and who owns an 87 wRC+ over his last three seasons.
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