ANAHEIM -- Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is back in the lineup for the first time since the death of his brother-in-law.
Trout was starting Friday night at home against Houston. The two-time AL MVP is hitting .309 with 30 home runs and 60 RBI, and leads the majors with a .459 on-base percentage.
Trout hasn't played since Aug. 1. The outfielder already was on the disabled list with a wrist injury when brother-in-law Aaron Cox died last week.
Cox was the brother of Trout's wife, Jessica. No cause of death has been given for the 24-year-old Cox, who retired from baseball this month after pitching three seasons in the Angels' organization.