The Angels are fresh off a road trip against the Blue Jays and Royals that saw them go a combined 3-3 while seeing several players hit the injured list.

Right fielder Dexter Fowler is out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, third baseman Anthony Rendon suffered a left groin strain, catcher Max Stassi sustained a sprained left thumb and outfielder Juan Lagares suffered a left calf strain. Additionally, fellow outfielder Justin Upton missed the last two games with back stiffness.

The Angels had to use all five of their taxi-squad members as a result and the roster should look much different on Friday, when they return home to host the Twins for a three-game series. It’ll be interesting to see if the Angels believe they can get by in the outfield with in-house options, or if there’s a chance they go outside the organization for an outfielder. With that in mind, here’s this week’s Angels Inbox.

Will the Angels look outside for more outfield depth?
-- Jeff

Initially, the Angels are likely to recall outfielder Taylor Ward on Friday and it’s likely the club will see what they have in Ward before they make any decisions on bringing in outfield help. They also have Jo Adell and top prospect Brandon Marsh at the alternate training site, and one of those two could take over as the regular right fielder at some point this season. Former Reds slugger Scott Schebler also had a solid spring and could be added to the 40-man roster.

There are a few outfielders who have remained unsigned in free agency, but one potential option signed on Monday, when Josh Reddick inked a Minor League deal with the D-backs. Yasiel Puig remains the biggest name out there, but teams have been hesitant to sign him after he was sued for sexual assault. And of course, the Angels could swing a trade for a veteran right fielder.

But for now, the Angels appear more likely to stay in-house, especially if Lagares can return from injury once his 10 days on the injured list are up. The Angels remain optimistic about both Adell and Marsh making an impact at some point this season, which is why they’d be hesitant to acquire any players who are under control beyond this year. So it can’t be ruled out, especially after Fowler’s injury, but in the short-term the Angels seem more likely to go with options already in the organization.

Why is Adell not on the big league roster yet?
-- C.J. Tuttle, @kidceej

Adell still needs more seasoning, even after looking much better this spring. The Angels want to make sure he’s ready both mentally and physically for the Majors again, as he really struggled last year, both at the plate and defensively in right field. It doesn’t change the organization’s long-term view of Adell as a future star, but it’s been clear he has things to work on before he’s fully ready.

Do you anticipate Félix Peña returning to the bullpen when he’s healthy? Or do you think the Angels will leave the bullpen as is?
-- Jake, @MVPRendon

After suffering a right hamstring strain in Spring Training, Peña is healthy now and is expected to be activated before Friday’s game. Peña remains out of options, so the Angels have no chance but to put him on the active roster once he’s healthy. He’s also expected to be a key piece of the bullpen going forward and the club is likely to option Ben Rowen to make room for him on the roster. Rowen, though, to his credit, did pitch well in his two appearances against the Royals.

If one or more players in the starting rotation were to go down, what are the in-house options that the Angels would have available?
-- Kevin Cao, @K24Cao939

The Angels have Patrick Sandoval, José Suarez and top pitching prospect Reid Detmers stretched out at the alternate site, as well as Jake Faria, who isn’t on the 40-man roster. Sandoval appears to be the most likely to be called up if the Angels need a spot starter or a replacement due to injury. Jaime Barria also came out of Spring Training stretched out enough to start, but struggled in long relief against the Blue Jays on Saturday. Detmers is the most intriguing arm of that group and could make his MLB debut at some point later this season.

Why does Mike Trout not steal bases anymore? It's not as if he's lost a step.
-- Jeff Hwun Yee Chen, @jfchen1

It's an interesting question as Trout stole a career-high 49 bases in 2012 and as many as 30 bases in '16, but saw that total drop to 11 in '19 and just one in last year's shortened season. He's also yet to swipe a bag in 12 games this season.

But there are several reasons why Trout hasn't been stealing bases as much as before, including stolen bases being down across baseball over the last several years. In 2012, when Trout set his career-high in stolen bases, there were 3,229 steals across baseball, while in '19, there were only 2,280.

Trout has also made it clear that he only steals bases when he knows he has a great chance of success, as evidenced by his stolen base percentage of 84.45 that ranks as the 13th best mark in Major League history. With another star in Anthony Rendon behind him, Trout is more hesitant to run, as he doesn’t want to create an unnecessary out, or even steal the base and then take the bat out of Rendon’s hands.

Trout could steal more bases if he really made a concerted effort to do so, as he still has near-elite speed on the bases. But more than anything, he plays it smart by the percentages and knows there’s also an injury risk that comes with swiping bags.