MARCH 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
JO ADELL #7 - RIGHT FIELDER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
20 HR •
62 RBI •
.207 AVG
20 HR
62 RBI
.207 AVG
How the Angels’ Jo Adell battled his ‘own demons’ dealing with failure after his rookie season The 21-year-old refused to let his viral four-base error in Texas define him, so he spent his offseason making necessary changes.
Available off bench The Angels list Adell (knee) as an available reserve player for Monday's Cactus League game against the Reds, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Adell picked up a knee contusion over the weekend when he collided with the outfield wall, but his inclusion on the lineup card Monday implies that the injury isn't a concern for the young outfielder. The 21-year-old is expected to begin the season at Triple-A Salt Lake, but if he rakes right away against Pacific Coast League competition, he might not have to wait long to get another look with the Angels in an everyday role in the corner outfield.
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Dealing with knee contusion Adell was diagnosed with a bruised knee after exiting Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact The young outfielder was fortunate to avoid a more serious injury after he collided with a wall while tracking a flyball. The Angels described his removal from Saturday's contest as precaution, and though he'll remain out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Adell should be cleared to play within the next few days. He's slated to complete a light workout Sunday and is considered day-to-day.
MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Removed as precautionary measure Adell was removed from Saturday's spring game against the White Sox as a precautionary measure, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Adell collided with the outfield wall during the second inning and remained in the field for the rest of the frame. However, he was removed from the game after the inning ended. The Angels didn't provide an injury diagnosis for Adell, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time.
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 9, 2021 • MLB.COM
Homers for first spring hit Adell went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Rockies.
Impact Adell entered the contest hitless in six at-bats before smashing a two-run shot in the second inning off Dereck Rodriguez. The 21-year-old is competing for an Opening Day roster spot, but the February addition of Dexter Fowler and Adell's substantial struggles last season make it more likely that he'll begin the campaign at Triple-A.
MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jo Adell snaps spring slump with home run in Angels' loss to Rockies Jo Adell hits a two-run home run for his first hit in spring training during an 8-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
MARCH 6, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
Logs time in left field Adell played five innings in left field against the Reds during Tuesday's Cactus League contest and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout at the plate.
Impact The time in left field was unusual for Adell, as he played mostly in right field last season, adding a few appearances in center. He did log 22 appearances in left in the minors between 2018 and 2019, so the position is not entirely new for him. There's no indication that the Angels are planning to play the 21-year-old in left field this season, so Tuesday's showing may simply have been an early-spring experiment.
MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Adell still confident after rough debut season with Angels
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Working on queting swing Adell spent time quieting his swing over the winter in hopes of hitting more line drives up the middle, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Adell clearly needed to work on something following his disastrous debut last year in which he hit just .161/.212/.266 in 38 games. He's still just 21 years old, so writing him off at this stage would be incredibly premature, but the gap between what he was and what he's supposed to one day be is uncomfortably large. Quieting his swing makes a lot of sense, as his 41.7 percent strikeout rate stands out as one of the worst features of his statline, though it comes with the risk of taking a bit of the pop out of his bat. Adell is expected to open the season in the minors, so we'll have the chance to see how his adjustments are working out before he returns to the big leagues.
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to start in minors The Angels' acquisition of Dexter Fowler means it's likely that Adell will start the 2021 season in the minor leagues, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Registerreports.
Impact Manager Joe Maddon had made clear earlier in the offseason that he believed Adell had to refine his game in the minor leagues. However, now the team has the depth in its outfield to make Adell's demotion a reality, as the starting outfield projects to be Justin Upton, Mike Trout and Fowler. Adell struggled mightily in his first taste of big-league pitching, hitting just .161/.212/.266 across 132 plate appearances.
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 23, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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DECEMBER 19, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
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DECEMBER 18, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
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DECEMBER 18, 2020 • THESTAR.COM
Angels' Maddon: Adell likely to minors, can still be star
Angels manager Joe Maddon won’t be surprised if Jo Adell starts the upcoming season in the minors after a rough 38-game introduction to the big leagues in 2020DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Needs more time in minors Adell is expected to spend more time in the minors this season, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Manager Joe Maddon stated Friday that Adell still has more developing to do in the minors, and it's hard to disagree with that assessment. The 21-year-old didn't have much success at the Triple-A level in 2019, posting a .264/.321/.355 slash line (good for just a 67 wRC+) in 27 games for Salt Lake, but he was called on nonetheless for his 38-game big-league debut last year. He had even less success at the highest level, hitting a miserable .161/.212/.266 while striking out in 41.7 percent of his plate appearances. Adell remains quite young and quite talented, but he might not get the chance to display that talent in the majors until later in the season.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Bauer to Anaheim? Trade Jo Adell and Reid Detmers? — Angels mailbag The mailbag was filled with questions about a free-agent right-hander from UCLA.
DECEMBER 15, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • HALOHANGOUT.COM
Sitting again Sunday Adell is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports
Impact Adell's playing time has nosedived over the past week and is on the bench for the fifth time in the past six games. Taylor Ward receives the start in right field for the Halos.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out again Adell remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
Impact Adell will retreat to the bench for the fourth time in the past five games. Jared Walsh will shift to right field with Albert Pujols starting at first base.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Adell isn't in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.
Impact Adell will take a seat for the third time in the last four games as he's in the midst of a cold spell at the plate. Taylor Ward will start in right field once again.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
