"A focal point in the Orioles' offense from 2017-21, Mancini was once a consistent 20-homer threat who topped out with 35 round-trippers in 2019's juiced-ball season. His career - and life - were thrown into chaos when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer prior to the 2020 season. Mancini announced nine months later that he'd wrapped up a chemotherapy regimen and was cancer-free. He made an inspirational return to the diamond in 2021 and hit .255/.326/.432 with 21 home runs during the 2021 season."
"Out of baseball entirely in 2024, Mancini returned to the game on a minor league deal with Arizona last year. He slashed .308/.373/.522 (110 wRC+) in 335 plate appearances with the D-backs' Triple-A affiliate in Reno before opting out of the contract in June. A big league offer didn't materialize, and Mancini did not return to the field in 2025."
Trey Mancini agreed to a minor-league contract with the Angels and is likely to attend big-league camp as a non-roster invitee. Mancini was a primary offensive contributor for the Orioles from 2017–21 and hit a career-high 35 homers in 2019. He was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer before 2020, completed chemotherapy, and returned in 2021 to hit .255/.326/.432 with 21 home runs. He split 2022 between Baltimore and Houston, signed a two-year deal with the Cubs that did not work out, and was released after 2023. Mancini produced .308/.373/.522 in Triple-A Reno in 2024 before opting out; no big-league offer followed and he did not play in 2025. The Angels signing reunites him with Brady Anderson, who is now Anaheim’s hitting coach, and Mancini credits Anderson with helping sustain his career.
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