Adell (hip) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
He'll head to the bench for the second day in a row while he manages a tight left hip, but Adell said his condition is improving and he expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday, per Fletcher. Kyren Paris will pick up another start in center field in place of Adell.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Adell (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The 25-year-old departed Saturday's contest due to hip tightness and will sit out at least one game. It's not believed to be a serious injury, and Adell said Sunday that he's feeling much better and hopes to rejoin the lineup Monday in St. Louis, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Kyren Paris is starting in center field in the series finale versus Chicago.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Not worried about hip issue
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Adell isn't concerned about the hip tightness that caused him to be removed early from Saturday's win over the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. "I'll be OK," Adell said after the game.
Adell grabbed at his left hip area after beating out an infield single in the fifth inning and had to be removed from the game. The Angels later described the outfielder's issue as "left hip tightness," but Adell didn't seem to be worried about the injury when asked about it after the win. Kyren Paris replaced Adell on first base and then in center field after the latter was lifted Saturday, and Paris could be in line for some starts if Adell needs to miss any further time.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Removed early Saturday
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Adell was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox due to left hip tightness.
Adell was grabbing at his left leg/hip after hitting an infield single in the fifth inning. The severity of his injury remains unclear, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. If Adell ends up having to miss any games, Kyren Paris would be a likely candidate to see more time in the outfield.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Busts out of spring slump
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Adell went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and two total RBI in Wednesday's Cactus League victory over Cleveland.
Adell came into the game struggling at the plate, but he created reason for optimism with his big performance Wednesday. The 25-year-old still has a meager .164/.190/.345 slash line this spring, but Adell does rank second on the club with three home runs and 12 RBI. Per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, the Angels haven't yet decided how they'll handle center field this season, but both Adell and Mickey Moniak are likely to spend time at the position now that Mike Trout is shifting to right field.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Swats second spring homer
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Adell went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's Cactus League victory over the Brewers.
Adell gave the Angels their first lead in the second inning with a three-run blast to left-center field. The outfielder has made the most of his two long balls this spring -- his other homer was a grand slam against the Dodgers. Adell could be the Angels' Opening Day center fielder since Mike Trout is moving to right field this season.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Belts grand slam in spring game
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Adell went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's Cactus League loss to the Dodgers.
Adell got the best of Dustin May in the second inning, swatting a grand slam to left-center field to give the Angels an early lead. That was the outfielder's only knock of the game, however, and in fact it's his only hit so far this spring through 12 at-bats. Adell and Mickey Moniak are vying for time in center field for the upcoming season now that Mike Trout is moving to right field.
Adell (oblique) is expected to play in the Angels' Cactus League opener Saturday versus the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Adell finished the 2024 season on the injured list after suffering a left oblique strain in early September, but he made a full recovery from the injury over the offseason and isn't operating with any restrictions this spring. The 25-year-old struck out in 28 percent of his 450 plate appearances with the Angels in 2024 and batted just .207, but he displayed the power-speed combination (20 home runs, 15 steals) that had made him an enticing fantasy prospect during his time in the minors. Batting average will continue to remain an issue moving forward unless he reduces his strikeout rate, but the toolsy 26-year-old should have the inside track for an everyday role in the outfield heading into Opening Day. After playing primarily in right field last season, Adell is expected to see most of his reps in center field in 2025 while the Angels look to move the oft-injured Mike Trout to a corner spot in an effort to preserve his health.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Ticketed for center field
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Adell is in line to play more in center field with the Angels' decision to move Mike Trout (knee) to right field, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Adell was a Gold Glove finalist in right field in 2024 but will be tasked with a new position in 2025, at least while Trout is healthy. The 25-year-old Adell has started only 15 games in center field at the major-league level but played there extensively in the minors. Mickey Moniak will also be in the mix for starts in center field and has more experience at the position than Adell.
The Angels and Adell avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.1 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
It's a nice raise for Adell, who was in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The former top prospect slashed .207/.280/.402in 2024 in his first year as a full-timer at the big-league level, popping 20 home runs and stealing 15 bases along the way.
The Angels transferred Adell (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
While the Angels haven't provided a timeline for Adell's recovery from the left oblique strain that forced him out of Friday's game against the Rangers, his move to the 60-day IL implies that the team quickly determined he wouldn't make a full recovery from the injury before the season ends Sept. 29. Adell should be at or close to 100 percent prior to the calendar flipping over to 2025, so the expectation is that he'll be fully cleared in advance of spring training. Though he still struck out in 28 percent of his 450 plate appearances in the majors this season, Adell made tremendous strides with both his contact and walk (8 percent) rates while providing to be a strong source of counting stats (20 home runs, 15 steals, 54 runs and 62 RBI). Barring any major offseason additions to the outfield, Adell projects to head into Opening Day in 2025 as the Angels' everyday right fielder.
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Angels' Jo Adell: On IL with oblique strain
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The Angels placed Adell on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
Adell left Friday's game with oblique irritation and further testing revealed he's dealing with a strain. With Kevin Pillar (thumb) also being placed on the injured list, Jack Lopez, Jordyn Adams and Bryce Teodosio could all see significant action in the outfield.
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Angels' Jo Adell: Dealing with oblique irritation
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Adell exited Friday's game against the Rangers with left oblique irritation, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Adell struck out in the second inning and was immediately pulled from the game and replaced by Kevin Pillar. The severity of the issue is unknown, but he is likely to undergo further testing Friday or Saturday.
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