Jo Adell Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/8/1999 (25)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Jo Adell Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jo Adell News
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell hit his eighth home run of the season in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers. The homer was a solo shot and Adell's only hit in the contest, although he also walked twice and stole a base. The 25-year-old has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, including four home runs, but is hitting just .250 during that stretch and on the season. Still, it's easily his most prolific offensive season yet as he is slashing .250/.320/.528 with a .364 wOBA and 136 wRC+. Contact% and Barrel% are by far career highs and the K% (24.4%) is finally at a palatable level. The former first-round MLB draft pick is making the most of his regular playing time and hopefully he can keep it up.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is starting in right field and is batting second on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. This will be the first time this year that Adell has batted higher than sixth in the Angels' order. The 25-year-old has earned the bump up the lineup, as he's dropped his strikeout rate considerably through the first month of the 2024 season and is currently slashing .327/.382/.592 with a .974 OPS, three home runs, 10 RBI, a career-high five stolen bases and 10 runs scored in 21 games played. The former 10th overall pick in 2017 out of high school is making his seventh straight start in right field for the Angels and should continue to play every day, especially after the team designated Aaron Hicks for assignment on Monday.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell has an uncertain future after the team signed veteran Aaron Hicks to help shore up their outfield. Hicks is primed to open the year in the outfield mix along with Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, and Mickey Moniak. Adell would appear to be on the outside looking in at the moment. The 24-year-old former top prospect has largely struggled in the majors, slashing just .214/.259/.366 with 18 home runs, 66 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 580 at-bats across four seasons. He had a chance to see regular playing time down the stretch last season due to all of the injuries that the Angels suffered but he suffered an oblique strain himself, which kept him out for two months. What makes this a tricky scenario is that Adell is out of minor-league options. If he doesn't make the opening day roster then he would land on waivers where he would most likely be claimed by another club. A change of scenery wouldn't be the worst thing for him but as of now, he's on the 40-man roster and has a chance to make the opening-day roster, according to general manager Perry Minasian. The GM cited that Hicks' signing shouldn't affect Adell's roster chances because injuries happen and depth is vital to any organization. With all of that said, the path to everyday at-bats seems slim for Adell and given his past struggles, he likely won't be given the benefit of the doubt unless an injury clears a path for him.
Batting Order
1 | Luis Rengifo |
2 | Cole Tucker |
3 | Taylor Ward |
4 | Willie Calhoun |
5 | Jo Adell |
6 | Matt Thaiss |
7 | Zach Neto |
8 | Mickey Moniak |
9 | Kyren Paris |
Jo Adell Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Luis Rengifo |
2 | Cole Tucker |
3 | Taylor Ward |
4 | Willie Calhoun |
5 | Jo Adell |
6 | Matt Thaiss |
7 | Zach Neto |
8 | Mickey Moniak |
9 | Kyren Paris |
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell had a rough MLB debut in 2020. Adell played in 38 games, slashing .161/.212/.266 with three home runs and a 41.7% strikeout rate across 132 plate appearances. The good news for Adell is that these struggles follow a trend that has consistently resulted in improvement throughout his minor-league career. Unlike some prospects who seem to effortlessly ascend through the minors, Adell has endured growing pains with each promotion. In 2018, Adell slashed .290/.345/.546 with 12 homers, a 135 wRC+, and a 12.7% swinging strike rate in 262 plate appearances in High-A. His 71 plate appearances at Double-A that year yielded a .238/.324/.429 slash line, 115 wRC+, and 18.4% swinging strike rate. He drastically improved upon those numbers in 2019, logging a 173 wRC+, a career-best 10.4% walk rate, and his lowest strikeout clip since rookie ball in 182 plate appearances. Then, he got promoted and struggled again: His swinging strike rate jumped from 12.6% in Double-A to 19% in Triple-A, and his production dropped off accordingly. The lack of a minor-league season in 2020 prevented Adell from making the improvements we've grown accustomed to in his development, instead thrusting him into the fire of MLB competition when he clearly would have benefited from another couple months or so in Triple-A. The Angels signed Dexter Fowler back in February to serve as their third outfielder withMike Trout and Justin Upton, so Adell will begin the season in the minors, which was always the plan. Manager Joe Maddon said the 21-year-old needed more time in the lower levels back in December so this isn't a surprise. He'll continue his growth and development in Triple-A before another full-time call-up to the majors. For fantasy purposes, he can be targeted as a bench stash in the later rounds of redraft leagues. He remains among the most valuable prospects to roster in dynasty formats.