The Los Angeles Angels moved outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) to the 60-day injured list on Monday, officially putting an end to his 2024 season. In corresponding moves, the Angels selected the contract of left-hander Jose Suarez and optioned right-hander Hans Crouse to Triple-A Salt Lake after Sunday's game. Adell was never really a realistic candidate to return this year with only a few weeks left after he strained his left oblique during the contest last Friday against the division-rival Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old will now have plenty of time to rehab his oblique before heading into spring training next February. Adell fanned 126 times in 451 plate appearances in a career-high 130 games this year, but he also had his first 20-homer season while driving in 62 and stealing 15 bases. He should enter 2025 as the Halos' everyday right fielder with a decent power/speed profile.
Jo Adell Hits 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon with a left-oblique strain. The outfielder left Friday's game early and will now sit out for at least the next ten games. In addition, Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar was also placed on the injured list. Since August 17, Adell has begun to find some rhythm at the plate holding a modest .242/.299/.435 line with four doubles, one triple, two home runs, eight RBI, and a stolen base. Fantasy managers should expect Jack Lopez and Mickey Moniak to see the majority of starts in right field while Adell remains out. This evening, Moniak will cover right field and bat fifth in what could be a favorable matchup against Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (oblique) left Friday night's contest early at Globe Life Field against the division-rival Texas Rangers with left-oblique irritation, according to the team. Before being replaced in right field by Kevin Pillar, Adell was hitless in his only at-bat of the contest with a strikeout in the second inning. The fact that the 25-year-old right-handed slugger was pulled immediately doesn't bode well for Adell's chances of returning in short order. And given where we are at in the season with only a few weeks left for the out-of-contention Angels, Adell could very well be shut down for the rest of the 2024 season. The former 10th overall pick in 2017 delivered his first 20-homer season this year while also adding 62 RBI and 15 stolen bases, but he's hitting just over .208 with a .281 and below-average .684 OPS.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell finished August with a bang, going to 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners, bringing his season total to 20. Adell finished the month batting .277, the first time he's hit better than .211 in any one month since the beginning of the year when he hit .316 over the first month. The former first-round draft pick has shown a more patient approach since the All-Star break, logging a 23.6% K% that is down from 29.6% in the first half, along with a 9.0% BB% that is up from 6.9%. With 15 stolen bases on the season, he has a blend of power and speed, but he needs to keep it going for an entire season in order to be depended on for fantasy.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (hamstring) is back in right field and is hitting ninth for the Halos on Friday against the visiting division-rival Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo, who is making his first start off the 15-day injured list. Adell is clearly feeling better after missing the last two games with an illness. The 25-year-old already has career-highs in home runs (14), RBI (38), stolen bases (10) and runs scored (34) in 84 games in his fifth year in the big leagues, but he's also hitting just .180 (46-for-255) with 83 strikeouts and only 18 walks in 281 plate appearances. Since June 17 over the span of 21 games played, Adell is hitting .143 (9-for-63) with two homers, two doubles, six RBI, one steal and 17 strikeouts. He should be avoided in DFS in the nine-hole against a pitcher he's never faced in his career.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Angels' manager Ron Washington said that Adell is dealing with the same illness that sidelined Brandon Drury last week. That being said, Adell could be looking at a lengthy absence. On Wednesday, Kevin Pillar will start in his place and bat cleanup versus right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update on Adell.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, with his lone hit being the 25-year-old's 12th home run of the season, which was a 434-foot blast that drove in three runs. Adell also walked once in the contest. The former first-round draft pick looked like he had finally put it all together during the first month of the season, slashing .316/.365/.614 with a palatable 22.2% K% in April. May saw that slashline drop to .144/.212/.389 with a high 33.0% K%, but June has seen lower lows with a .133/.212/.267 line with an astronomical 39.4% K%. His history suggests he won't turn things around and if there's a power outage, he'll offer little fantasy value. Hopefully fantasy managers were able to sell high on Adell when they had the chance.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Adell is in the middle of a 1-for-30 slump at the plate. That being said, it's not shocking to see why the Halos would give him a night off. Recently, manager Ron Washington said Adell's starting spot was safe, so that means he should be back in the lineup following this game. In the meantime, Kevin Pillar will cover right field and bat fifth versus right-hander Bryan Woo on Friday.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Guardians. The 435-foot blast was Adell's 10th of the year and sixth in his last 14 games, however, it seems he's traded power for average. The 25-year-old hit .327 in April with four home runs, but just .169 in May with six long balls. While Adell has improved his strikeout rates considerably over years past, the former first-round draft pick has had at least one strikeout in 13 straight games and is striking out at a 28.4% rate in May, as compared to 20.7% in April. Hopefully he can maintain his power-hitting going forward and start hitting for average again too, as he was looking like a fantastic early-season waiver pickup.
Jo Adell Slugs Home Run, Robs Home Run Monday Night
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell slugged his ninth home run Monday, going 1-for-4 in a 9-7 comeback victory over the Astros. He also threw in a potential game-saving home run robbery in the ninth inning to secure the win. Adell was part of a young stud home run barrage in the fifth inning against Framber Valdez, where the All-Star lefty allowed four home runs, including a solo shot to Adell. The 25-year-old former top prospect looks to finally be looking like the player the Angels hoped he'd be after selecting him in the first round of the 2017 draft. He's on pace for over 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases as we sit here near the quarter-mark of the season. Jo Adell has played his way to an everyday role over his teammate Mickey Moniak and should continue to see everyday at-bats even when former MVP Mike Trout returns to the lineup.
