Trout (illness) is starting Thursday's game against the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout missed the Angels' final two spring games due to a stomach bug, but he's starting in center field and batting second in Thursday's Opening Day matchup. The 30-year-old appeared in just 36 games during his injury-plagued season last year, and he hit .333 with eight homers, 23 runs, 18 RBI and two steals.