Mike Trout (knee) being evaluated following setback

Mike Trout's rehabilitation stint at Triple-A Salt Lake has been temporarily halted as he returned to Southern California on Wednesday to have his left knee re-evaluated.

Trout, the star center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels, experienced discomfort in his surgically repaired knee while striking out during his first at-bat on Tuesday night. He only played two innings before leaving the game.

According to Salt Lake manager Mike Johnson, Trout felt the need to speak up after his at-bat and was taken out of the game as a precaution.

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After the Angels' 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, manager Ron Washington had little information to share about Trout, the three-time American League MVP.

"All I know is that he's coming back to L.A. to be re-evaluated, so we'll have to wait and see," Washington said.

Trout's last game for the Angels was on April 29, when he injured his knee. He underwent surgery to repair meniscus damage four days later.

The original plan in Salt Lake was for Trout to play five innings in center field on Tuesday, serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday, and play seven innings in the field on Thursday.

Trout, an 11-time All-Star, was batting .220 with 10 home runs and 14 RBIs in 29 games this season. He was unsure of how he injured his knee.

In addition, the Angels signed veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto to a minor league contract on Wednesday. Cueto, 38, will join Salt Lake.

Cueto was previously with the Texas Rangers' organization this season and had a 2-1 record with a 5.92 ERA in eight starts for Triple-A Round Rock. He chose to opt out of his minor league deal and was released by Texas on July 2.

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Cueto, a two-time All-Star, has played for five teams over 16 seasons in the major leagues. He has a record of 144-111, eight shutouts, and a 3.50 ERA in 368 appearances (363 starts). He earned 92 of his wins while playing for the Cincinnati Reds from 2008-2015.