ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout said his twice surgically repaired left knee is feeling better and he's open to potentially moving to a corner outfield spot or serving as designated hitter more often to try to stay healthy.

Trout, a three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star, tore his left meniscus on April 29 and underwent an operation on May 3. But after playing in just one rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake on July 23, Trout felt some discomfort and shut down his rehab assignment. An initial MRI exam showed no new damage, but he still felt something in his knee a few days later and it was determined there was a new tear just above the former one. He underwent surgery on his 33rd birthday on Aug. 7 and said before Monday's game against the White Sox that he's progressed to swinging the bat and participating in agility drills, which will allow him to have a normal offseason.