The American League will be missing a future Hall of Famer for Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Major League Baseball announced Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will not play in the contest. Trout has recently dealt with back spasms, and he is surely sitting out of the exhibition game for precautionary reasons.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France will replace him on the roster, while Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is now in the starting lineup.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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