When Spring Training started LA Angels manager Brad Ausmus was looking at a line-up that featured Andrelton Simmons, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Zack Cozart, and Justin Upton. However, as fate would have it Upton and Ohtani started the season on the Injured List and just as the Angels got Ohtani back Simmons went down with an ankle injury.
What has been nice for the Angels is that this has allowed the team develop some depth as multiple minor leaguers and career reserve players have had a chance to show what they can do with favorable results. When Upton went down the Angels traded for Brian Goodwin who has done an outstanding job holding down left field for Upton hitting .