Overview
- Trout was removed from the lineup less than an hour before first pitch against the Royals in Kansas City.
- The Angels said they expect to share more details after the game while listing the three-time MVP as day-to-day.
- Trout had been slated to bat third as the designated hitter before the late change to the order.
- Chris Taylor drew into the lineup in right field and Jo Adell shifted from right to designated hitter.
- Trout is hitting .231 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs in 108 games this season and remains two homers shy of 400 for his career, with 1,008 RBIs ranking third in franchise history.