Trout will be tested regularly when away from the ballpark so that he will not have to quarantine to come back to the Angels once he and his wife have their first child, which is due Aug. 3, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He recently confirmed his intentions to play this season, but will likely miss a few games for the birth of his child. This plan should minimize the time he ultimately misses to be with his wife and child.

Trout confirmed Wednesday that he intends to play to begin the season, Pedro Gomez of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout was uncertain about his playing status for the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but he confirmed Wednesday that he's committed to playing. "Last time I talked I was up in the air. I'm playing," Trout said. He said that a COVID-19 outbreak could make him reassess his status, but he's encouraged by the health and safety measures that the league has taken so far. Trout intends to leave the team for the birth of his first child in early August, and he'll have to clear league protocol afterward before he's allowed to rejoin the team. The 2019 American League MVP hit a career-high 45 home runs with 104 RBI last season.

Trout seems to be ready to play on Opening Day, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It had been public for a few months that Trout would be away from the team at some point this season, as his wife is due to give birth to the couple's first child in early August. When he arrived at camp, however, he expressed doubts about playing in any capacity this year, given that a poorly-timed positive COVID-19 test would render him unable to be present for his child's birth. While Trout is still expected to miss a few days on either side of that event, both for paternity leave and then to clear league protocols for returning to the team, he's been a full participant in workouts and intrasquad games, and talk of him opting out of the season entirely seems to have died down.

Trout hasn't fully made up his mind to play this season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout's wife is due to give birth to the couple's first child in August. He told reporters Friday that keeping his wife and future child healthy is his top priority, so he may elect to stop playing if an outbreak of coronavirus occurs in order to be sure he can be present for his child's birth. He's previously made it clear that he intends to take paternity leave in order to be with his wife for the birth itself, but he could still elect to be away from the team for a longer period to help ensure that he doesn't test positive for COVID-19, something which would prevent him from seeing his baby for at least two weeks.

Trout has been staying in shape during the MLB hiatus in part by getting work in at a Little League field near his home in New Jersey, Mike Oz of Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trout indicated that he has been working out every day, though he hasn't done much hitting. He also explained that he spent about a month "working hard like the offseason" and is now "transitioning into getting ready for the season." If a 2020 campaign takes place, expect Trout to once again put up MVP-caliber numbers while hitting in the heart of an improved Angels offense.

Trout went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's Cactus League game against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Trout smoked the long ball to deep left field in the third inning off right-hander Jorge Lopez. It figures to be the first of many balls Trout will punish in 2020 as he vies for another MVP award. Trout is 5-for-15 this spring.

Trout was hit by a pitch twice in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Given Trout's status as arguably the best player in the game, taking two pitches to the body -- including one to the knee -- is understandably cause for concern. However, per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Trout insisted after the game that he is "fine." The superstar flied out in his other plate appearance and is hitting .333 this spring.

Trout (foot) will bat second and play center field Tuesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Trout underwent foot surgery in mid-September and didn't play in the Angels' first two spring games. He should still have plenty of time to get ready for the start of the regular season with Opening Day just over a month away. The three-time MVP's health is pretty much the only question surrounding him heading into the season, as he hasn't played more than 140 games in a season since 2016.

Trout (foot) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Reds, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The three-time and reigning American League MVP underwent surgery on his right foot in September, but it won't impact his preparation in Arizona, as expected. Trout finished 2019 with a 1.083 OPS, 45 home runs, 104 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 134 games. New manager Joe Maddon said last week it's possible he utilizes his center fielder out of the leadoff spot, though the skipper hasn't made any lineup decisions at this point.

Angels manager Joe Maddon said Thursday that he hasn't ruled out deploying Trout (foot) as the club's leadoff hitter this season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. "It's in the playbook," Maddon said, though he noted that he yet to decide on lineup spots for any of his hitters at this point.

EDGE Analysis

Trout hasn't been a fixture in the leadoff spot since his rookie season in 2012, with former skippers Mike Scioscia and Brad Ausmus using the outfielder almost exclusively out of the Nos. 2 and 3 spots over the past seven years. The safe money is on that pattern holding once Opening Day arrives, though it's worth noting that during his tenure with the Cubs, Maddon frequently used one of his top power hitters in Anthony Rizzo atop the order. Trout's superior speed and on-base skills would seemingly make him an even more natural fit than Rizzo as a leadoff man, so it wouldn't be surprising if Maddon at least experiments with the 28-year-old in a table-setting role during Cactus League action. No matter where he slots in the batting order come the start of the season, Trout looks like he'll be a consensus top-three selection in fantasy drafts, provided he's fully healthy after undergoing surgery on his right foot last September.