Carlos Perez is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Perez is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Perez went 2-for-10 with two RBIs in the Angels' three-game series against the Royals earlier in the week. He will now get the night off as veteran Geovany Soto moves into the lineup on Friday against right-hander Colby Lewis and the Rangers.