Trout has been limited to DH since returning from the injured list in late May. He began some drills to prepare for a return to the outfield last week, but felt some soreness in his knee.

Knee soreness and a delayed defensive return point to a larger issue: Trout’s body may no longer hold up to the demands of the outfield.

The benches cleared in the eighth inning of the Angels' 8-5 win over the Rangers, and even though no punches were thrown, emotions ran high after the game.