Vernon Wells is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

Multiple reports suggested that Wells would be placed on the disabled list before Friday's game, clearing a spot for Mike Trout on the active roster, but that's not the case. Wells will start in left field Friday night while Trout plays right field and Torii Hunter serves as the designated hitter. It will be interesting to see how Mike Scioscia shuffles the pieces in his lineup moving forward, but it sounds like a big headache for fantasy owners.

Vernon Wells could sit out again on Friday after being benched for the finale of Los Angeles' four-game series with the Rangers on Thursday.

Wells entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and struck out in the eighth. "As frustrated as we are, there's nobody in that clubhouse more frustrated than he is," manager Mike Scioscia said. "There's nothing we've been able to uncover. We've talked to Vernon many times. We've incorporated some drills he was used to doing in the past with Toronto. There's really nothing we haven't tried to uncover with Vernon." The Angels should not be surprised Wells is coming nowhere near living up to his absurd salary, but his .200/.231/.365 triple slash is indeed worse than should have been expected when he was acquired from the Blue Jays. Still, the move was bad when Los Angeles made it and is looking even worse now.

Vernon Wells ripped a solo homer in his first game back in Toronto.

Not only did he go deep, but he did so in the first pitch he saw in Rogers Centre as a visiting player. It was the only hit he had on the night, and his average sits at .208, which includes a .173 mark in the second half.

Vernon Wells was 0-for-4 in the Angels' 11-4 loss on Wednesday.

Since returning from the disabled list on June 7, Wells had been looked a little more like his old self, hitting 38-for-145 (.262) with 12 dingers and 28 RBI through July 23. But thanks to a 5-for-36 slide without a homer or RBI, Wells' average is down to .214.

Vernon Wells went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in his return to the lineup Saturday.

He also walked twice, which is notable since he hadn't drawn a walk since June 10. Wells was a late scratch from Friday's game due to illness.

Vernon Wells is back in the lineup Saturday.

Wells was a late scratch from Friday's game due to an illness. He'll return to a .222/.248/.409 batting line with 13 home runs.

Vernon Wells was a late scratch from Friday's lineup against the Athletics due to illness.

Look for him to return in the next day or so. Bobby Abreu will make the start in left field Friday while Russell Branyan serves as the designated hitter.

Vernon Wells went 3-for-4 with a homer Friday in the victory over the Mariners.

Wells has pushed his average up to .222, and he has seven RBI in his last seven games. Of course, he's still going to need a monster second half if he expects to reach his career norms.

Vernon Wells will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Tigers.

Wells tweaked his right ankle and suffered a bruised right heel when he hit first base awkwardly on a groundout during the fourth inning Tuesday night. He's still in the lineup, so we wouldn't worry too much about his status moving forward.

Vernon Wells credits his recent success at the plate to a slight adjustment in his batting stance.

Wells is batting .269 with eight homers and 17 RBI since he began to stand more upright in the batter's box on June 13. "Being comfortable in the box allows you to think about the most important thing, which is hitting the ball," said Wells. "When you're out of sorts mechanically, you're thinking about that in the box, and all of a sudden the ball is on top of you." While Wells has delivered for fantasy owners lately, he hasn't drawn a walk since June 10.

Vernon Wells stayed hot on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the Angels win over the Tigers.

Wells has now homered five times in his past nine games. His .215/.245/.399 triple slash is still ugly, but also a good bet to keep improving as the season wears on.

Vernon Wells slugged a two-run homer in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Nationals.

He went 4-for-5 with three runs scored. Wells hasn't set the world on fire since returning from the disabled list on June 7, but he still has some value in most mixed leagues.

Vernon Wells slugged a three-run homer in Saturday's win over the Dodgers.

His three-run blast in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Angels some extra breathing room. Wells is now batting .254 (15-for-59) with four homers and 10 RBI since returning from the disabled list on June 7. While he won't match his production from last season, he still has some value in most mixed leagues.

Vernon Wells went 3-for-4 with his seventh home run in the Angels' 7-3 win in New York on Sunday.

Amazingly, the three-hit day was just Wells' second of the season. He has picked up his play in June, however, batting .268 with three home runs and five RBI through his first 41 at-bats.

Vernon Wells homered twice in the Angels' 6-3 win over the Mariners on Monday, driving in three runs.

Wells' first multi-homer game in an Angels uniform, and one that ups his average from .189 to .196. A nice night, but the second highest-paid player in baseball this year is still the owner of a pathetic .196/.240/.337 triple-slash through 175 plate appearances. He has to be better if the Angels are going to make a serious run in a tight American League West this season.

Vernon Wells had three hits, a steal and three runs scored as the Angels topped the Royals 7-5 on Saturday.

Even Wells' first three-hit game of the season only lifted his average to .194. Still, it is a start. He had been 1-for-9 in three games since returning from a four-week absence due to a groin strain.

After spending nearly a month on the DL, Vernon Wells picked up where he left off, finishing 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Rays on Tuesday.

Interestingly, the Angels' offensive production and win-loss record have dropped in Wells' absence. His average is down to .179.

Vernon Wells (groin) doubled and walked in four plate appearances Monday at High-A Inland Empire.

Wells, who has been on the disabled list for nearly a month with a strained right groin, could be activated as soon as Tuesday night. The left fielder had a disappointing .183/.224/.303 batting line and four home runs in 35 games before suffering the injury.

Vernon Wells (groin) went 0-for-2 with a walk in his first rehab game for High-A Inland Empire Sunday.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said it was "feasible" that Wells would need to play only two or three more games before rejoining the Angels. Wells should be activated in time for the Angels' three-game set with the Royals this weekend.

Vernon Wells' (groin) rehab assignment has been shifted from Triple-A Salt Lake to High-A Inland Empire.

The Angels wanted to move Wells' rehab location closer to Anaheim, while the forecast for Sunday in Reno (where Salt Lake is scheduled to play) is calling for rain. Wells should be activated in time for the Angels' three-game set with the Royals next weekend.