18 Brian Goodwin LF

Goodwin will start in left field and bat third Sunday against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Goodwin will serve as the Angels' No. 3 hitter for the fifth time in six games and looks to at least have some temporary security in that role after Justin Bour struggled to provide much of an impact in that lineup spot earlier in the season. A late-spring waiver pickup from the Royals, Goodwin has been an unsung hero for the Angels this season with a .944 OPS in 108 plate appearances.

Goodwin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays.

His eighth-inning shot off Ryan Tepera broke a 3-3 tie. Goodwin continues to enjoy a breakout campaign, putting together a .338/.426/.575 slash line through 27 games with four homers, 11 RBI and 19 runs, and even when Justin Upton (toe) gets healthy, it could prove to be very difficult to take Goodwin out of the Angels' lineup.

Goodwin went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run Sunday against the Mariners.

Goodwin took Mike Leake deep in the sixth inning for his third home run of the season. Currently manning the strong side of a platoon in left field, Goodwin has made a claim to continued playing time by racking up eight hits in his last 21 at-bats with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored.

Goodwin isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Mariners.

Goodwin will take a seat with left-hander Marco Gonzales slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Peter Bourjos gets the call in left field and will bat eighth in Goodwin's absence.

Goodwin is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

The Angels will turn to a pair of right-handed hitters in Peter Bourjos and David Fletcher to fill out their outfield Tuesday with southpaw Mike Minor on the mound for Texas, leaving no room in the lineup for the lefty-swinging Goodwin. The 28-year-old at least has a clear path to steady at-bats versus right-handed pitching, making him worthy of holding in AL-only leagues.