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Angels make lineup change with Mike Trout before Royals series finale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 10:29 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Angels make lineup change with Mike Trout before Royals series finale

Summary

The Los Angeles Angels play the Kansas City Royals on August 16, 2026, for the series finale after a 1-0 victory on August 15 evened the series. Manager Kurt Suzuki has changed Mike Trout's role, moving him from center field to designated hitter, where he will bat second. Trout has been productive this season, hitting.244 with 20 home runs in 381 at-bats. The Angels enter the game with a 49-75 record, placing them 14 games back in the AL West.

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Key Details

•Angels defeated the Royals 1-0 on August 15, 2026.
•Mike Trout will serve as DH instead of playing center field.
•Trout has 93 hits and 20 home runs this season.
•Angels are last in the AL West, trailing the Athletics.

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10:29 PMYahoo Sports — Los Angeles Angels Announce Mike Trout Change Before Royals Series Finale

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The Los Angeles Angels secured a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night to even the series at one game apiece entering Sunday’s finale.Ahead of first pitch, which will feature Ryan Johnson for Los Angeles and Noah Cameron for the Royals, Angels manager Kurt Suzuki has made some notable changes to his […] The post Los Angeles Angels Announce Mike Trout Change Before Royals Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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