⁍ Mike Trout was placed on the paternity list on Thursday, the same day his wife, Jessica, gave birth to son Beckham Aaron Trout.
⁍ The Angels have gone 1-2 with Trout away from the team.
⁍ General manager Billy Eppler said Trout will accompany the team to Seattle on Monday, an off day, and manager Joe Maddon said his star will play Tuesday against the Mariners.
– Mike Trout has been out of the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup for three straight games since his wife gave birth to the couple’s first child, Beckham Aaron Trout, on Thursday. The star outfielder was placed on the paternity list the same day, and on Sunday, the team moved him to the restricted list, meaning he’s now eligible to play again as long as he continues to test negative for COVID-19, ESPN reports. He’ll accompany the team to Seattle on Monday, an off day, and manager Joe Maddon says he’ll play Tuesday against the Mariners. Before the season, Trout, who turns 29 this week, said he was considering sitting out the 2020 schedule because of his wife’s pregnancy amid the coronavirus pandemic but decided to play. In six games, Trout is hitting .292 with a home run and four RBIs. The Angels have gone 1-2 with Trout away from the team. They conclude their three-game series on Sunday against the Houston Astros in Anaheim before embarking on a six-game road trip to Seattle and Houston. General manager Billy Eppler said Trout will accompany the team to Seattle on Monday, an off day, and manager Joe Maddon said his star will play Tuesday against the Mariners. On Sunday, the Angels moved Trout to the restricted list because his allowed amount of time on the paternity list expired. As long as Trout continues to test negative for COVID-19, he will be immediately eligible to play.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-mlb-laa-trout-baby/trout-welcomes-son-misses-fourth-game-idUSKBN24Y0PH