Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington is willing to keep Mike Trout out of the outfield this season if necessary.

I’ve got to listen to my body,’ says Trout, who’s been back from his knee injury for two weeks but not in the outfield as he waits for soreness to subside.

The Angels have struggled at the plate all season, but it's unclear if Mike Trout's return from injury will be enough to keep them in the wild-card playoff hunt.