Collin Cowgill (hip) is back in the Angels' starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Astros. Cowgill sat out Monday because of tightness in his hip flexor. It was never a serious concern. He is batting eighth and starting in center field on Tuesday.

Collin Cowgill is not in Monday's lineup due to some hip flexor tightness. However, he is available off the bench. Cowgill should be available to start as soon as Tuesday.

Collin Cowgill homered and singled before being removed for a pinch-hitter Saturday against the Mets. Cowgill started against the lefty Jon Niese and was replaced by J.B. Shuck after the righty came in. Since Shuck will continue to start against right-handers for now, Cowgill will have limited value in AL-only leagues.

Collin Cowgill finished 2-for-3 with three runs batted in against the Rangers on Wednesday. Cowgill blasted a three-run home run off of Alexi Ogando in the second inning, his second homer of the spring. Cowgill has had a great spring through 27 at-bats, making a strong case for inclusion on the Angels' 25-man roster as a back-up outfielder. He is battling J.B. Shuck for the honor.

Collin Cowgill went 1-for-3 with a home run Monday against the Angels. Cowgill hit a two-run homer against Trevor Bauer in the fifth inning. He is battling J.B. Shuck to be the club's reserve outfielder.

Angels recalled OF Collin Cowgill from Triple-A Sale Lake. Cowgill is taking the spot of Kevin Jepsen on the Angels' active roster. The well-traveled 27-year-old outfielder is hitting .231/.259/.361 with three homers and 11 RBI in 48 games this season between the Mets and Angels. He remains virtually irrelevant for fantasy purposes.

Angels optioned OF Collin Cowgill to Triple-A Salt Lake. Cowgill is hitting .298 (14-for-47) with two homers in 25 games with the Angels, but he was expendable with Peter Bourjos back from the DL. Look for him to return in September.

Angels recalled OF Collin Cowgill from Triple-A Salt Lake. Cowgill was acquired from the Mets a week ago and gets the call to the majors following Peter Bourjos' injury. He could get some starts against left-handed pitching.

Angels acquired OF Collin Cowgill from the Mets in exchange for OF Kyle Johnson. Cowgill had been designated for assignment by the Mets last week after batting just .180/.206/.311 in 63 plate appearances. He's been assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

ESPN New York reports that the Mets are seeking trade offers for Collin Cowgill. Cowgill was designated for assignment on Tuesday and will be sent to Triple-A Las Vegas if he isn't traded and goes through waivers unclaimed. Prior to being DFA'd, he was batting just .180/.206/.311 in 63 plate appearances this season.