2 years agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) is out of the starting lineup again on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Trout was removed from the game on Tuesday with left groin tightness and will miss his second straight game, but he downplayed the issue and isn't expected to need a trip to the injured list. The 30-year-old was mired in a slump recently, but he homered and doubled on Tuesday before departing the contest, and hopefully he'll pick up where he left off when he gets back into the lineup. Overall, Trout is hitting a strong .284/.388/.601 with a .989 OPS, 14 home runs, 30 RBI and 39 runs scored in 52 games. Juan Lagares is back in center field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta. Lagares is a defense-first player, but he'll have deep-sleeper appeal in DFS out of the leadoff spot.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Baseball Press