Jo Adell Injury News & Updates

Adell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Twins while also drawing a walk.

Adell jumped on the first pitch he saw from Sonny Gray in the top of the fourth and launched it over the wall in center field, giving the Angels their only run of the game. The right fielder also drew a free pass on the afternoon and has now walked and scored at least one run in three straight games. The home run was Adell's third of the season and the second in his last three contests.

Adell went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-4 loss against the Rays.

Adell hit his second home run of the season, his first since June 8. The 24-year-old has started all three games since returning from an oblique injury Tuesday. Adell should receive a large share of playing time over the remaining nine Angels games in an effort to secure a starting spot for 2024.

Adell (oblique) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Adell began a rehab assignment over the weekend with Triple-A Salt Lake, and he'll now be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Rays. The former first-round pick is 3-for-13 with one home run, three RBI and two runs scored through five contests with the Angels this season.

Adell (oblique) began a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Salt Lake and went 3-for-9 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two additional runs between two games over the weekend.

Adell's pair of games at Salt Lake were his first at any level since July 8, after he was shut down for more than two months while recovering from a left oblique strain. Given his lengthy absence, Adell could end up sticking with Salt Lake through the end of its season next Sunday to regain his timing at the plate. If all goes well, Adell may then be a candidate to return from the 60-day injured list for the final week of the Angels' season.

Adell (oblique) reported to Triple-A Salt Lake last week to continue his rehab program, but he has yet to receive clearance for game action, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. "Where that puts him on a timeline for [a return] this year, I'm not sure," manager Phil Nevin said of Adell. "We'll see how the next few days go for him."

Adell has been on the shelf since July 14 with a left oblique strain, but he resumed baseball activities at the Angels' spring training facility in Arizona in late August and appears set to continue those workouts in Utah. The Angels will presumably reassess Adell over the weekend before determining if he'll be ready to play in rehab games next week for the final six games of Salt Lake's season. If Adell is able to take part in those rehab games without incident, he could then be a realistic option to return from the Angels' 60-day injured list for the final week of the MLB season.

Adell (oblique) has started hitting in the cage and there is some hope he could return this season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

He will be eligible to come off the 60-day injured list Sept. 7, but Adell probably needs at least a brief rehab assignment before he would join the big club, so a mid-September return seems more likely than an early-September return. Once fully healthy and active, it seems likely the Angels would give Adell opportunities down the stretch for internal evaluation purposes. Adell has a .271/.376/.580 slash line with 23 home runs and nine steals in 72 games at Triple-A this year. He struck out six times in 14 plate appearances in the big leagues.

Adell (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

He last played July 8, so this move means Adell won't return until Sept. 7 at the earliest. Jordyn Adams' contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move, and Adams along with newcomer Randal Grichuk will help provide outfield depth in the short term.

Adell (oblique) is expected to remain out for a significant amount of time, though he's likely to return at some point this season, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell has been sidelined since July 8 due to an oblique strain that Blum describes as "significant." The outfielder had slashed .231/.286/.692 with a home run and a 42.9 percent strikeout rate over 14 plate appearances in the majors prior to getting hurt, though he put up big numbers in Triple-A with a .959 OPS and 23 homers across 318 plate appearances. Taylor Ward (face) recently went on the IL to open a spot in the Angels outfield, but the team subsequently acquired Randal Grichuk in a trade and could also get Mike Trout (wrist) back in the coming weeks, so Adell isn't likely to have more than a reserve spot waiting for him if he sticks with the big club when he's able to return.

Adell (left oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday.

For comparison, teammate Zach Neto just returned after missing exactly a month with an oblique strain, so Adell's absence could stretch into August. With Neto getting activated, the Angels could continue to experience with Luis Rengifo in the outfield, at least against lefties. Adell is hitting .231 with a 42.9 percent strikeout rate in five games.

Adell exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers with left oblique discomfort.

Adell was pulled from the game after his first plate appearance of the game. Oblique injuries often cause a lengthy absence, though Adell will at least have six days to rest prior to the Angels' next game. It's unclear if he'll require a stint on the injured list.

Adell exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers after his at-bat in the first inning, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

There was no official announcement from the team, and it's not completely clear that Adell was pulled due to injury. However, the team is without several bench players, making it unlikely they'd voluntarily pull a player early in the game. The Angels don't play Sunday, so Adell will have until after the All-Star break to rest.

Adell is starting in center field and batting fifth Friday against the Dodgers.

It's the second straight start for Adell, who played left field and hit cleanup Wednesday against the Padres. He's already tallied a double, a triple and two RBI in five at-bats since being recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Salt Lake. The 24-year-old has a real chance to shine with Mike Trout (wrist) facing a multi-month absence.

Adell is starting in left field and batting cleanup Wednesday in San Diego, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Adell didn't start Tuesday in his first game back in the majors, but he came off the bench to deliver an RBI triple and is in the lineup a day later. He and his Angels teammates will be squaring off against Seth Lugo.

Adell hit an RBI triple in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.

Adell was recalled prior to the contest Tuesday with Mike Trout (wrist) placed on the injured list. Though he wasn't in the starting lineup, Adell came through when called upon, smacking an RBI triple in the ninth inning to begin a Los Angeles rally that fell short. It appears Adell will stick around with the big club for a while since Trout is expected to miss at least a month, though it's not certain that he'll be an everyday player since Mickey Moniak, Taylor Ward and Hunter Renfroe each has a regular role in the team's outfield.

Adell was Sam Blum of The Athletic from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Sam Blum reports.

Adell has dominated as usual at Salt Lake this season with a .956 OPS, 23 home runs and nine stolen bases. He homered in his lone game with the Angels earlier this year but overall has struggled mightily during his opportunities at the big-league level. Adell is taking Mike Trout's (wrist) spot on the roster and could see a decent amount of playing time during this stint in the majors, although there's no guarantee.

The Angels optioned Adell to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Adell was recalled Monday to serve as a temporary roster replacement for Eduardo Escobar, who was on the restricted list for personal reasons. Now that Escobar is back, Adell will head back to Triple-A, where he has shone with a .273/.364/.583 slash line.

The Angels recalled Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Adell has appeared in one game this season for the Angels, in which he was 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk. He's been great in Triple-A, slashing .278/.364/.563 with 21 homers and 53 RBI across 291 plate appearances -- though Adell has struggled in the past with turning minor-league success into major-league results. Eduardo Escobar was placed on the restricted list in a corresponding move as he takes his citizenship test.

Adell was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Saturday.

Adell heads down to Triple-A after Hunter Renfroe was reinstated from the paternity list by the Angels on Saturday. Adell has crushed Triple-A pitching, but he will likely need an injury or trade in order to get another chance of consistent MLB playing time in 2023.

Adell is out of the lineup Friday against the Mariners.

Adell slugged a long home run in his first major-league plate appearance of the year Thursday against the Cubs, but he'll ride the pine Friday as the Angels open a three-game weekend series versus the Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Mickey Moniak are starting across the outfield. Adell could be sent back down to Triple-A Salt Lake when Hunter Renfroe returns from paternity leave.

Adell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Cubs.

Adell launched a 451-foot shot into the left-field seats in his first big-league at-bat of the season. The outfielder was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on June 7 after Hunter Renfroe was placed on the paternity list. He was hitting .278 with 18 home runs and 43 RBIs in the minors this year.

Adell is starting in right field and hitting sixth Thursday versus the Cubs.

Adell was called up by the Angels on Wednesday and will make his season debut for the club in Thursday night's series finale against Chicago. He might only remain on the major-league roster until Hunter Renfroe (paternity) returns, but the 24-year-old could at least put a good foot forward for an extended look down the line. He has again lit up the Triple-A level in 2023, registering a .958 OPS and 18 home runs in 55 games.

Adell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Adell was undoubtedly deserving of a promotion, having collected a .958 OPS with 18 home runs this season with Salt Lake. He's still striking out at a 29.2 percent rate, though, and might only be up with the big club for as long as Hunter Renfroe is on paternity leave.

Adell has been scratched from the lineup at Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday and could be joining the Angels, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Ward notes that Hunter Renfroe is slated to go on paternity leave at any moment and Adell is the only outfielder not currently on the 26-man roster, so he would be the obvious replacement. Adell has put up a .958 OPS with 18 home runs this season with Salt Lake. However, given his previous struggles in the majors and perhaps being around only for the duration of Renfroe's paternity leave points to him not being worth an add in fantasy leagues right now.

Through 12 games with Triple-A Salt Lake this season, Adell is slashing .347/.448/.939 with eight home runs, five doubles, 14 runs and 17 RBI.

Adell set a Salt Lake franchise record by homering in six straight games from April 4-9. Though that streak came to an end with an 0-for-4 performance April 11, the outfielder bounced back with another homer in his following game, and he went a combined 5-for-11 in his previous two contests heading into Friday. Adell's power surge has come with plenty of strikeouts -- he's fanned multiple times in six of his past eight games -- but the 2017 first-round draft pick is certainly turning heads with his fast start to the campaign. There's a good possibility that he'll make his way back up to the majors at some point this season, but it would likely take an injury for him to garner significant playing time with the big club with Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Hunter Renfroe locked in as the Angels' starting outfield.

Adell is slashing .350/.500/.950 with three home runs, three doubles, six runs and nine RBI through six games with Triple-A Salt Lake.

Adell was unable to make the Angels' Opening Day roster out of spring training, but he's making an early push to get his next chance in the majors. He's reached base in all six games that he's played in the minors so far this season and has homered in three straight contests. One of Adell's biggest struggles to this point in his career has been making contact -- he struck out at a 37.7 percent clip over 284 big-league plate appearances last season -- but he's shown dramatic improvement thus far in 2023, striking out just four times while drawing five walks over 26 trips to the dish. Adell is a few years removed from being one of the game's top prospects, and even if he does make it back to the majors soon, he isn't likely to have an everyday role with Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Hunter Renfroe locked in as the Angels' starting outfielders.

Adell was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Friday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Both Adell and Mickey Moniak were informed they wouldn't be making the Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old hit just .229 over 51 plate appearances in the Cactus League coming into Friday, but he did homer four times with a .500 slugging percentage. Adell still has time to develop into a quality player, but nothing he's shown thus far at the highest level suggests that it's coming soon.

Adell is expected to begin the season at Triple-A, MLB.com reports. He's hitting .250 with two home runs in a .752 OPS this spring.

Adell had a problematic 37.7% strikeout rate last season and it's been a similar story this spring. He has 16 strikeouts and just two walks in 39 plate appearances this spring.

Adell went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-1 victory over the Rangers on Friday.

Adell homered off Glenn Otto in the second for his eighth long ball of the season. It has been a disappointing year for Adell, who has struggled immensely to get on base and has found himself on the short side of an outfield platoon due to his .264 OBP and weak fielding. The silver lining is that Adell did set career-highs in at-bats and home runs and is still only 23-years-old.

Adell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Adell will take a seat for the fourth time in six games and appears to have moved into the short side of a platoon in left field with the lefty-hitting Mickey Moniak, who is serving as the Angels' leadoff man for the second day in a row. Since the All-Star break, Adell has turned in a .609 OPS while striking out at a 38.1 percent clip, which has made it tough for the Angels to justify giving him everyday playing time.

Adell isn't starting Saturday against the Astros, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Adell has hit just .118 with a solo home run, a double, two runs and eight strikeouts over six games since the start of September. He'll take a seat for a second consecutive game while Mickey Moniak starts in left field and bats seventh.

Adell is not in the lineup Friday against the Astros, Edwin Perez of MLB.com reports.

Adell will get a day off Friday against Houston after slashing just .118/.118/.353 over the past week. Mickey Moniak will take over in left field for him and bat eighth.

Adell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Tigers.

Adell was on the bench for consecutive games against Houston over the weekend, but he appears to have settled back into a near-everyday role. He went back-to-back with Mike Ford in the second inning for his seventh long ball of the season, which ended a 2-for-23 slide over the previous eight contests. Adell will draw his fourth start in a row in Wednesday's series finale, manning left field and batting seventh.

Adell will sit Saturday against the Astros, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Even in a lost season, the Angels don't seem all that committed to giving Adell the chance to prove himself, as he's now been on the bench for three of the last four games. His .224/.270/.368 slash line in 65 games and his 36.6 percent strikeout rate don't make a great case for regular at-bats, but he's still a 23-year-old who had plenty of prospect pedigree before he made his debut in 2020. Ryan Aguilar will start in left field Saturday.

Adell isn't starting Friday against Houston, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Adell went 0-for-3 during Wednesday's win over the Yankees and will take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Ryan Aguilar is starting in left field and batting eighth.

Adell is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Adell started the past six contests and will head to the bench Tuesday after going 6-for-21 with two home runs and four RBI during that stretch. Magneuris Sierra will take over in left field and bat eighth.

Adell went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 12-0 win over the Blue Jays.

After lacing a couple singles early, Adell took his production into overdrive with a seventh-inning solo shot off Yusei Kikuchi and a two-run blast in the ninth off emergency hurler Whit Merrifield. Adell snapped an 18-game homer drought with the performance, and the four hits equaled his total from his prior nine games combined. Even with this outburst, the 23-year-old is still only slashing .230/.292/.402 through 31 games since the All-Star break.

Adell is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

After a recent two-game absence due to a thumb injury, Adell started in each of the past four contests and went 2-for-12 with eight strikeouts. Though Magneuris Sierra will pick up the starting nod in left field Tuesday, the non-contending Angels will likely continue to deploy Adell as an everyday player down the stretch with the hope that he can cut down on his strikeouts and emerge as a productive regular in the lineup.

Adell (thumb) is starting Friday against the Tigers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Adell sat out the last two games with a thumb injury but will be back in action following Thursday's scheduled day off. He's starting in left field and batting seventh during Friday's series opener against Detroit.

Adell (thumb) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell hurt his thumb while serving as a pinch hitter Monday and will be excluded from the lineup for a second consecutive game. He'll have an additional day to recover since the Angels have a scheduled day off Thursday. Steven Duggar is starting in left field and batting seventh Wednesday.

Adell (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 23-year-old injured his thumb while striking out during a pinch-hit appearance Monday and will be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Steven Duggar will receive the start in left field Tuesday in Adell's stead.

Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said after Monday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners that Adell is day-to-day after he was hit on the thumb while striking out in his lone plate appearance, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell was out of the lineup Monday as part of a planned off day, but the Angels summoned him from the bench with two outs and the bases empty in the bottom of the ninth with the hope he could spark a rally. He ultimately struck out on four pitches and hurt himself in the process, leaving his status murky for Tuesday's contest. If Adell can't go Tuesday, Steven Duggar would likely pick up another start in the outfield in his stead.

Adell isn't starting Monday against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell is getting a breather after he went 2-for-7 with a double, two runs and three strikeouts over the last two games. Steven Duggar will take over in left field and bat sixth.

Adell is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

Adell made a mental mistake late in the afternoon affair, so his absence from the Game 2 lineup could at least partly be attributed to that. Magneuris Sierra will start in left field in the nightcap.

Adell isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell went 1-for-3 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday against Oakland and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Magneuris Sierra is starting in left field and batting ninth.

Adell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

After moving past an arm issue that kept him out for two games earlier in the week, Adell returned to the starting nine Friday and Saturday and went a combined 1-for-6 with a double and two walks. Adell doesn't appear to have suffered any sort of setback since rejoining the lineup, but he'll hit the bench Sunday nonetheless while Dillon Thomas gets a look in the corner outfield.

Adell (arm) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.

Adell missed two games with a bruised arm, though he appeared as a pinch hitter Thursday. The double was his first extra-base hit in his current stint on the big-league roster, which began July 13. The 23-year-old outfielder has a .235/.283/.361 slash line with three home runs, three stolen bases, 13 RBI and six runs scored in 36 contests, so he'll likely continue to compete with Taylor Ward and Brandon Marsh for starts in the Angels' outfield sans Mike Trout (ribs).

Adell (arm) is starting Friday against the Rangers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell wasn't in the lineup for the last two games due to an arm issue, but he went 0-for-1 off the bench in Thursday's series opener against Texas. The 23-year-old is starting in left field and batting fifth Friday.

Adell (arm) isn't starting Thursday against the Rangers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell is dealing with some bruising and stiffness on his arm and sat out Wednesday against the Royals, and he'll be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Thursday, but Brandon Marsh, Magneuris Sierra and Taylor Ward will start in the outfield from left to right.

Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said Adell is dealing with some bruising and stiffness on his arm, but the outfielder could be available off the bench for Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals, but he was lifted in the top of the seventh for a pinch runner after he was hit by a pitch in his final plate appearance of the night. The 23-year-old is apparently still experiencing some residual soreness, but Nevin seemed to downplay any concern about Adell's injury. Look for Adell to rejoin the lineup at some point during the Angels' four-game series with the Rangers that begins Thursday.

Adell is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Royals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell will get a day off after he went 1-for-6 with an RBI and stolen base in the first two games of the series. Brandon Marsh will start in left field while Magneuris Sierra enters the lineup in center field and bats sixth in the series finale.

Adell went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals.

Adell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to force in the Angels' fifth run. He's had spotty hitting since the All-Star break, going 3-for-15 (.200) with two RBI and a run scored in his last five games. He's holding onto a regular role in the corner outfield spots, and it's one he'll likely have until Mike Trout (ribs) can return. Adell is slashing .235/.279/.357 with three steals, three home runs, 13 RBI and six runs scored through 122 plate appearances.

Adell went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Sunday's 9-1 win against Atlanta.

Coming into the contest, Adell had gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts over his previous four games. The contact issues continued -- he struck out twice more Sunday -- but Adell produced two hits, including a first-inning RBI single, in the victory. The 23-year-old has struggled to make an impact thus far in his big-league career, and he's slashing a modest .239/.272/.367 with three home runs, 12 RBI and two stolen bases over 114 plate appearances this season.

Adell went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Astros.

With Mike Trout (back) out, Adell was brought up when Monte Harrison was designated for assignment. Adell immediately made an impact upon his return, providing an insurance run with an RBI single in the sixth inning. The outfielder is now slashing .258/.283/.416 with three home runs, 11 RBI, five runs scored and two steals in 26 contests. As long as Trout's out, Adell should have a chance to play regularly in right field, though he'd likely drop into a reserve role once the Angels' outfield is at full health.

Adell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels, and he will start in right field and bat fifth Wednesday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Adell missed a few games in with a knee issue in June for Salt Lake, but he posted a 1.186 OPS since rejoining the lineup and will now receive another chance in the majors. The 23-year-old has appeared in 25 games for the Halos this year and has a .250/.276/.417 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI and one stolen base.

Adell went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs and three RBI for Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. He had missed the team's previous three games due to a knee injury, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic.

Adell returned to action with his first multi-hit performance in the minors since May 21 -- a span of 15 contests. The 23-year-old's three-game absence was a result of getting his knee drained, per Blum, but it's not considered a serious concern. Adell has played in 28 contests with the Triple-A club this season, slashing .213/.304/.537 with eight homers, 11 doubles, 20 RBI and a stolen base.

Adell said after Friday's game that he was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The Angels haven't yet announced the move, but Adell revealed that he will be headed back down. Adell enjoyed more success in his latest stint in the majors, going 7-for-19 with a pair of doubles, but he will need to continue performing with Salt Lake to get another prolonged look in the majors.

Adell is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell started the past two games after being promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, and he'll step out of the lineup after going 1-for-7 with an RBI and three strikeouts. Juan Lagares will start in right field and bat seventh Tuesday.

Adell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain, so Adell should be able to get a decent amount of playing time in the short term. He hit .122 with one home run, five walks and 18 strikeouts over his last 11 games at Triple-A.

Adell missed time earlier this week due to a stomach flu, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic, but the outfielder returned to action for Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.

Adell was sent down to Salt Lake in early May after struggling to get going in the majors, and he is slashing .241/.366/.638 with five homers, 12 RBI and a stolen base in 15 games with the Triple-A club. He could get another call-up at some point in the campaign, but it would likely take an injury for Adell to see an everyday big-league role.

Adell is slashing .355/.500/1.032 with five home runs, six doubles, 12 runs, 10 RBI and a stolen base across 40 plate appearances since his demotion to Triple-A Salt Lake on May 3.

Adell broke camp with the Angels and was expected to see plenty of playing time in the majors, but he struggled offensively and defensively and was consequently sent down to work on his game. The 23-year-old has overwhelmed Triple-A pitching, as he has gone deep in five of his past seven games. Adell has also posted a promising 8:10 BB:K with Salt Lake after drawing just one walk while striking out 24 times during his stint in the majors. It's likely that Adell will be called back up to the big club in time, especially if he keeps mashing in the minors, though he'd likely be a fourth outfielder at this point given the early-season success of Brandon Marsh and Taylor Ward.

Adell was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Adell is still just 23 years old and has plenty of potential, but he'd fallen into a part-time role in left field and wasn't making the most of his opportunities. His lopsided .231/.242/.431 slash line is good for a nearly average 96 wRC+, but his combination of a 36.4 percent strikeout rate and a 1.5 percent walk rate couldn't get much uglier. He'll try to get his bat going in regular at-bats at the Triple-A level, with Jose Rojas recalled to serve as a bench outfielder.

Adell will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

With Mike Trout overcoming a hand injury just over a week ago and Brandon Marsh moving past a brief bout with a stomach illness, Adell has transitioned into a short-side platoon/fourth outfielder role for the Angels. Though he'll crack the lineup Sunday against left-hander Dallas Keuchel, the righty-hitting Adell is starting for only the second time in six games.

Adell went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in a 7-6 win Sunday over Baltimore.

Adell capped off a six-run first inning with a grand slam. The 23-year-old has now hit safely in five straight and eight of his last nine. Most notably, Sunday was the first time all season where he did not strike out in the game, lowering his strikeout rate to 42 percent. The outfielder has displayed his power stroke in the early going with six extra-base hits and a .490 SLG.

Adell will start in left field and will bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Adell initially appeared set to sit against a right-handed starting pitcher (Chris Ellis) for the second day in a row, but he'll draw into the lineup for Brandon Marsh, who was scratched due to a stomach illness. Assuming the lefty-hitting Marsh's ailment proves to be a day-to-day concern, he'll move back into a strong-side platoon role in left field during the upcoming week, while the righty-hitting Adell sees most of his starts against southpaws.

Adell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell saw his streak of seven consecutive starts come to an end in Saturday's 5-4 loss, and the righty-hitting 23-year-old will continue to sit in favor of the lefty-hitting Brandon Marsh while the Orioles bring another right-hander (Chris Ellis) to the hill for the series finale. Now that Mike Trout is healthy again after missing three straight games with a hand injury, Adell looks like he'll have to settle for the short side of a platoon in the outfield with Marsh.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Astros.

The 23-year-old outfielder continues to put his shaky start to the season behind him. Adell has hit safely in six of the last seven games, slashing .286/.310/.464 over that stretch with two doubles and a homer. His 37.9 percent strikeout rate in that time remains troubling, however, and Adell will need to learn to make more consistent contact if he's ever going to come close to being the player his minor-league performances suggested.

Adell went 3-for-5 with a double and a RBI in a 7-2 win Tuesday over the Astros.

Adell doubled in the second, drove in a run with a single in the fourth and added another single in the seventh. The former top-prospect is 9-for-30 over his last eight games with five extra-base hits. He struck out twice on Tuesday and has a 47.5% strikeout rate in his first 40 plate appearances on the season and only one walk.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-6 victory versus Texas.

Adell gave the Angels a two-run lead in the second inning with his 447-foot solo smash to left field. The long ball was his fourth hit of the season, each of which has gone for extra bases (two doubles, two homers). However, Adell has struggled to make contact, striking out at least once in every game in which he has played and fanning 12 times overall in just 21 plate appearances. He has yet to work a walk.

Adell isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Adell drew starts in each of the last three games and went 2-for-10 with a homer, a double, two RBI and four strikeouts. Brandon Marsh will start in left field while Jose Rojas takes over in right.

Adell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, double and an additional RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Marlins.

Adell made the most of a surprise start due to a late Mike Trout scratch and delivered with his best line of the young season by far. He took opposing starter Elieser Hernandez 430-feet deep to center in the second inning and later tacked on an RBI double in the eighth for his first hits this year. Adell should continue to see a part-time role until he finally delivers on his lofty potential.

Adell was added to the lineup for Monday's game against Miami, batting seventh and playing left field, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell had been set to sit for the third time in five games, but he'll be back in the lineup after Mike Trout was scratched for undisclosed reasons. Brandon Marsh slides to Trout's spot in center field, leaving left open for Adell.

Adell isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Adell started in two of the first four games of the regular season, and he's gone 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts to begin the year. Brandon Marsh will shift to left field while Jose Rojas starts in right Monday.

Adell is starting in left field and hitting fifth Sunday against the Astros, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Adell sat both Friday and Saturday in favor of Brandon Marsh and Jose Rojas. He'll return to the lineup Sunday, with Marsh being the odd-man out. As it currently stands, Mike Trout is the only everyday outfielder in Los Angeles, with Marsh, Adell and Rojas competing for the corner spots.

Adell is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Early indications seem to be that Adell is stuck in a platoon role for now. He started in left field on Opening Day against lefty Framber Valdez but has been on the bench against righties Jake Odorizzi and Justin Verlander. Brandon Marsh starts in left field Saturday, with Jose Rojas in right. That's the second straight start for Rojas, who appears to be taking the at-bats that were previously ticketed for Taylor Ward (groin).

Angels manager Joe Maddon indicated Thursday that Taylor Ward (groin) was slated to be the team's everyday right fielder before his injury while Adell and Brandon Marsh were expected to platoon in left, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Maddon had previously said that all three of the trio of outfielders were targeted for 450 to 500 at-bats over the course of the season, but his statement Thursday suggests that Ward was likely to see more playing time than his young counterparts. Ward's injury threw a wrench into the stated plan before the regular season kicked off, and it remains to be seen if Maddon will stick to the scenario upon Ward's return. It's notable that Adell was held out of the starting lineup Friday in just the second game of the regular season while Marsh started in left field and Jose Rojas took over in right. Adell and/or Marsh could potentially cement an everyday role with a strong start to the campaign, but Adell has struggled mightily out of the gate, going 0-for-5 with five strikeouts so far.

Adell isn't starting Friday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell drew the start in Thursday's Opening Day loss and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Jose Rojas will start in right field and bat fifth Friday.

Angels managers Joe Maddon said Saturday that he wants to get each of Adell, Brandon Marsh and Taylor Ward 450 to 500 at-bats this season, Scott Bordow of MLB.com reports.

Adell is penciled into a starting role in right field for the Angels, with Marsh expected to be the team's starter in left. Ward is also expected to see plenty of time in the outfield, so none of the trio of players will necessarily take on a truly everyday workload. However, the organization's decision Saturday to DFA Justin Upton opens up more playing time for all three. Adell has enjoyed a strong spring, slashing .273/.306/.636 with three home runs, eight RBI and three stolen bases over 36 plate appearances.

Adell (abdomen) will bat cleanup and play right field Friday against Oakland, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Adell missed the tail end of last season with an abdominal injury, but the issue won't carry over into this year. Still just 22 years old, Adell retains plenty of upside. His .246/.295/.408 slash line in 140 trips to the plate last season was unconvincing, but he at least cut his strikeout rate from an ugly 41.7 percent in a similar sample size the year prior down to 22.9 percent.

Adell (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Adell's move to the 60-day IL is procedural since the outfielder was ruled out for the remainder of the season in mid-September. The 22-year-old appeared in 35 games after he was called up, and he slashed .246/.295/.408 with four home runs, 26 RBI, 17 runs and two stolen bases.

Manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday he doesn't anticipate Adell (abdomen) returning from the injured list before the end of the season, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 22-year-old landed on the shelf earlier in the day with the left abdominal strain he suffered in a collision with the outfield wall Saturday, and he's apparently experiencing issues rotating and swinging a bat. Given there's less than three weeks left in the regular season, it's not a major surprise Adell isn't expected back given his current limitations. He hasn't been officially ruled out but is likely to finish 2021 with his current .246/.295/.408 slash line, four homers, 26 RBI and 17 runs in 140 plate appearances.

The Angels placed Adell on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with an apparent back injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The team hasn't officially clarified the nature of Adell's injury, but he's believed to be nursing some back soreness after crashing into the outfield fence during a game Saturday in Houston. He hasn't played in either of the Angels' last two games as a result, and with Adell not showing the desired improvement heading into Wednesday's contest against the White Sox, Los Angeles elected to deactivate him. Jose Rojas was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move, and he and Juan Lagares could be the primary options in right field while Adell is on the shelf.

Adell (undisclosed soreness) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.

Manager Joe Maddon said that Adell was held out of Sunday's lineup because of soreness after the outfielder ran into the outfield wall Saturday. He'll sit for the second game in a row Tuesday, and it remains to be seen if he'll be available off the bench. Adell can remain considered day-to-day as Juan Lagares starts in right field Tuesday.

Manager Joe Maddon said Adell, who's not in Sunday's lineup, is sore after hitting the outfield wall Saturday night, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Maddon said it's possible Adell will be available off the bench in Sunday's series finale against the Astros. Adell has gone 1-for-5 in consecutive games and is hitting .297 with a triple, three home runs and eight RBI in his last 10 contests. Phil Gosselin is starting in left field and batting third Sunday.

Adell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.

The 22-year-old took Daniel Hudson deep in the eighth-inning for his fourth homer of the campaign. Though his batting average sits at a modest .250, Adell has been improving at the plate, slashing .450/.500/.900 with three homers, eight RBI and a stolen base over his current six-game hitting streak.

Adell went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

Adell might have ended with just one knock, but he was still responsible for three of the team's four runs in a big win over one of the best teams in the National League -- he delivered a two-run single in the top of the seventh and later added another RBI on a groundout that scored Phil Gosselin. Perhaps more importantly, Adell has now extended his hitting streak to five games, a span in which he's gone 8-for-17 (.471) with two homers, six RBI and three runs scored.

Adell went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

Adell has one of his biggest offensive games in his young career. He reached base in all four plate appearances, highlighted by two home runs off Taylor Hearn. He is batting .325 over his last 12 games. The 22-year-old is slashing .245/.297/.391 with three long balls, 21 RBI and 14 runs scored in 118 plate appearances.

Adell went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 win over Texas.

The Angels managed only six hits in the contest, but that was enough to pull out the victory as Jose Suarez held the Rangers to a lone run. Adell contributed with a fifth-inning single and steal, though he was ultimately stranded at second base. The 22-year-old has stolen as many as 15 bags during one minor-league season (2018), so he has some potential to contribute in that area as he establishes himself in the majors.

Adell went 2-for-5 with a triple, two runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 14-8 victory versus Baltimore.

Adell's first big-league triple brought home two runs in the second inning, and he knocked in two more with a single in the following frame. He has two four-RBI games since Aug. 17 but is batting only .179 in 28 at-bats over that stretch.

Adell went 1-for-5 with a grand slam during Tuesday's win over the Tigers.

With the bases loaded during a tied game with two outs in the ninth, Adell took Gregory Soto deep to earn his first major league home run of the season. Since getting called up on August 2, the 22-year-old is batting .231/.286/.365.

Adell is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Blue Jays.

Adell went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the matinee and will be on the bench for Game 2. Adam Eaton will start in right field in his absence.

Adell went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, a stolen base and a walk Tuesday against the Rangers.

Adell made his first major-league appearance of the season and delivered an excellent opening performance. He drew a walk in his first plate appearance and followed that up by delivering a two-run double and RBI single later in the game. Though no conclusions can be drawn from one contest, perhaps most encouraging was that Adell did not strike out. In 132 MLB appearances in 2020, Adell struck out at a 41.7 percent clip. His inability to make consistent contact continued this season with Triple-A Salt Lake, where he punched out at a 29.2 percent rate before being promoted.

Adell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Monday's game against Texas.

Adell is in line to see his first major-league action of the season after hitting .289 with 23 homers, 69 RBI and eight stolen bases through 311 at-bats with Salt Lake. He figures to see plenty of action in center field until Mike Trout is cleared to return.

Adell has played the last three games in center field for Triple-A Salt Lake, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Bollinger speculated that this might be to facilitate a quicker promotion to the majors for Adell, to replace Juan Lagares in center field. Adell is hitting .273/.323/.711 with 15 homers for Salt Lake, albeit with 39 strikeouts in 130 plate appearances.

Adell has hit six home runs in his past five games with Triple-A Salt Lake and is up to 10 total long balls in 17 contests this season.

Adell has continued to experience strikeout issues -- he has whiffed in over one-third of his at-bats -- but he's also shown off his prodigious power with Triple-A Salt Lake. The Angels are in last place in the AL West and recently lost superstar outfielder Mike Trout (calf) for an extended period, so it wouldn't be surprising if Adell made his way back to the big leagues before long.

The Angels have no immediate plans to call up Adell or Brandon Marsh from Triple-A Salt Lake after Mike Trout was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a calf strain that will likely keep him sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

Marsh is the top prospect in the Angels' farm system, while the 22-year-old Adell has graduated from prospect status but is still regarded as one of the organization's top young assets. Adell floundered in his first taste of the big leagues in 2020, and he has yet to return to peak form thus far during the young minor-league season. Through 12 games and 57 plate appearances at Triple-A, Adell is slashing .231/.298/.519 with an 8.8 percent walk rate and a 36.8 percent strikeout rate. Until Adell makes a compelling case for a call-up or until the Angels are willing to start Marsh's MLB service clock, Taylor Ward and Juan Lagares are expected to see most of the work in center field while Trout is out.

Adell went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI for Triple-A Salt Lake in its 10-9 win over Reno on Monday.

Adell has gotten off to a blazing start to the minor-league season, producing a .273/.333/.773 slash line with three home runs, one stolen base and a 2:8 BB:K in 24 plate appearances. After Adell endured a rough showing in his first taste of the big leagues in 2020, the Angels wanted the 22-year-old to regain some confidence at Triple-A, and that plan appears to be working well so far. Whenever the Angels feel Adell is ready for another look in the majors, he'll have an everyday role in right field waiting for him. The Angels are currently using Taylor Ward at the position, but he's batting just .150 and doesn't project as a regular at the big-league level.

Adell will play for Triple-A Salt Lake when the minor-league season gets underway, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

After struggling with a .161/.212/.266 slash line in 132 at-bats at the big-league level last season, the Angels determined Adell would be best off getting more minor-league seasoning before jumping back up to the majors. That opportunity will come at Triple-A, which is no surprise given that the 22-year-old played 27 games at that level in 2019. Adell is likely to spend time with the big club at some point this season.

Adell was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Adell spent most of the 2020 campaign on the major-league roster but slashed .161/.212/.266 with three home runs and seven RBI over 38 games while also struggling defensively. The 21-year-old posted a 1.072 OPS with two home runs and six RBI over 19 Cactus League at-bats this spring but will still require some time in the minors to begin the regular season. However, Adell is a strong candidate to return to the big-league roster in 2021 if he can produce at Triple-A Salt Lake.

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.

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.

Adell was diagnosed with a bruised knee after exiting Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

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.

Adell was removed from Saturday's spring game against the White Sox as a precautionary measure, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

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.

Adell went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Rockies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adell is expected to spend more time in the minors this season, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

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.

Adell is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports

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.

Adell remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

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.

Adell isn't in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

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.

Adell is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Adell will hit the bench for the second time in the past three games as he's mired in an 0-for-24 slump. Taylor Ward enters the lineup in right field for the Angels.

Adell isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Adell has been in a slump recently as he's gone 0-for-20 with one walk and 10 strikeouts over the past six games. He'll retreat to the bench with Taylor Ward starting in right field.

Adell is out of the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Adell is 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over his past three games and will receive the day off Friday. Taylor Ward will start in right field and bat seventh for the Halos.

Adell went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during a 10-9 win over the Astros in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

The rookie had his best overall performance yet in the majors. He robbed George Springer of a potential homer on the third pitch of the game, launched a solo shot to right field in the fourth, then poked a walkoff, two-run single down the first-base line in the seventh. After going 1-for-4 in the nightcap, Adell is still slashing only .180/.240/.303 through his first 25 big-league games with three homers, seven RBI and a 40.6 percent strikeout rate, but the 21-year-old is flashing the upside that makes him RotoWire's No. 4 overall fantasy prospect.

Adell is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Adell has struggled significantly in his first 22 big-league games, hitting just .163/.230/.263, though the Angels, who sit second-last in the American League, have had little reason not to let him try to work through his struggles. Taylor Ward will spell him in right field Friday.

Adell went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 16-3 win over the Mariners.

Eighteen games into his MLB career, Adell finally has the first two home runs, both of which came off a pair of left-handers (Justus Sheffield and Aaron Fletcher). The 21-year-old was held in high esteem for his raw power while climbing through the Angels' farm system, but he's thus far had difficulty translating his skills at the game's top level. A 41.1 percent strikeout rate has been the biggest culprit, saddling Adell with a .191/.247/.307 slash line through his first 73 MLB plate appearances.

Adell is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros.

He is hitting .167 with a 13:3 K:BB in 36 at-bats over his last 10 games. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin will start in the outfield corners, batting eighth and ninth, respectively.

Adell is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Adell started the past three games and went 3-for-11 with a walk, four strikeouts and a caught stealing, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Justin Upton will start in left field, shifting Brian Goodwin to right.

Adell is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Adell has started seven out of 11 games since making his first career start back on Aug. 4. He's done very little at the plate thus far, grabbing just four hits in 24 at-bats while striking out 13 times. Brian Goodwin starts in right field in his absence.

Adell is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The rookie outfielder has struggled through his first five big-league appearances, going 3-for-19 with one run scored and 11 strikeouts while also committing a four-base error. Adell missed Thursday's and Friday's contests with quadriceps soreness, but he was in the lineup the past three days and there's been no indication he aggravated the injury. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin will start in left and right field Tuesday.

Adell went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Rangers. He also committed a four-base error that allowed a run to score.

It's hard to imagine Adell ever having a worse day on the field, especially considering his immense talent. The rookie not only whiffed all four times he came to the plate, he also had a flyball off the bat of Nick Solak bounce off his glove and over the outfield wall in the fifth inning for a rare four-base error. Adell's career has gotten off to a slow start -- he has collected only two hits (both singles) while striking out nine times in 15 at-bats -- and he acknowledged Sunday that he hasn't quite adjusted to the demands of the big leagues yet, per Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times. "I think I'm not there yet. I'm ready to get there. I'm on my way to getting there," Adell stated.

Adell (quad) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Adell didn't appear in the past two games while he worked through quad tightness, but he'll return to the seventh spot in the lineup Saturday. Over his first two major-league games, Adell went 2-for-4 with one run and four strikeouts.

Adell (quad) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers.

Adell was held out of Thursday's game with quadriceps tightness, and he won't start again as he continues to recover. Manager Joe Maddon didn't sound too concerned about the issue prior to Thursday's contest, and it's unclear whether the 21-year-old will be available off the bench Friday. Brian Goodwin will shift to right field with Justin Upton getting the start in left field.

Adell is dealing with a little quad tightness, which is why he is not in Thursday's lineup, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Manager Joe Maddon said he thinks it will just be a one-game absence for Adell. The top prospect is 2-for-8 with four strikeouts through his first two MLB games. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin are batting sixth and seventh, respectively, in Adell's absence.

Adell is not starting Thursday against the Mariners due to tightness in his quad, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The injury isn't thought to be anything overly serious, but the Angels want to play it safe with the young outfielder. Adell, who is 2-for-8 with a run scored and four strikeouts through his first two big-league appearances, should be considered day-to-day. Brian Goodwin and Justin Upton are manning the corner outfield spots in his stead Thursday.

Adell is not starting Thursday against the Mariners.

Adell will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale after going 2-for-8 with a run scored and four strikeouts in his first two big-league appearances. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin are manning the corner outfield spots in this one.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a base hit and a strikeout Tuesday in the Angels' 5-3 win over the Mariners.

Making his MLB debut in right field and batting seventh, Adell reached base in his first plate appearance, showing off his premium speed by legging out a dribbler to third base for an infield single. Adell didn't have much to write home about the rest of the night, but manager Joe Maddon's comments prior to the game suggesting that the 21-year-old will play on a full-time basis was probably more significant than the 1-for-4 stat line. With Adell locked in as the everyday right fielder alongside Mike Trout in center, Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin are now expected to settle for platoon work in left.

Adell will start in right field and bat seventh in his major-league debut Tuesday in Seattle, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The 21-year-old will take over the starting role in right field, with manager Joe Maddon saying that he "needs to play pretty much every day," according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin will operate as a platoon in left field. Adell is one of the top prospects in the league and struggled in his stint at Triple-A last season, though he had a .943 OPS in 43 games at Double-A.

Adell was called up by the Angels on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Adell is one of the top prospects in baseball, though there's no guarantee that he's destined for immediate success at the highest level. He cruised to a .308/.390/.553 slash line in 43 games for Double-A Mobile last season but struggled to a .264/.321/.355 line in 27 games upon promotion to Triple-A Salt Lake. Power is his carrying tool, and he has a decent amount of speed as well, but he struck out at a 32.6 percent clip in his brief Triple-A stint, and those swing-and-miss issues could certainly follow him to the majors.

Adell has been discussed as a possible addition to the big-league roster, but a timeframe for such a move remains uncertain, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The organization's top prospect is part of the 60-man player pool for the 2020 season, but he has thus far remained at the club's alternate training site. The Angels have resisted the urge to rush Adell to the majors, with manager Joe Maddon indicating on multiple occasions the need to allow the 21-year-old to work on refining his tools. "When need arises, he can be up here," Maddon said. "Right now, we're doing okay. I believe he'll be here at some point. Just trying to make a complete ballplayer. I'm not into microwaving talent. When he's ready, he's ready. We've talked about it, but it hasn't presented yet."

The Angels don't include Adell on their season-opening 30-man roster, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Adell may have had an outside shot of cracking the Opening Day roster with a huge summer camp, but the 21-year-old's defensive shortcomings in right field were enough for the Angels to justify assigning him to their alternate training site. Once the Angels are able to secure an extra year of club control on Adell, his chances of joining the big-league roster should increase. Whenever Adell gets the call, expect some batting average risk due to his high-strikeout tendencies, but his high-end power and speed could make him a difference maker in the counting categories in an abbreviated season.

Adell has had some defensive issues in right field during summer camp, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Despite the defensive lapses, Angels manager Joe Maddon indicated that he is not concerned, attributing Adell's struggles to the tricky right-field corner at Angel Stadium and suggesting that the organization's top prospect simply needs more reps at the position. Adell's miscues in the outfield may be part of the reason why Maddon previously expressed a desire not to rush the 21-year-old to the big leagues despite his obvious talent.

Adell isn't going to be hurried into a big-league role despite impressing at summer camp, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Adell has impressed with the bat in intrasquad action, but manager Joe Maddon insisted that the team will be cautious about rushing the organization's top prospect. "He has things to work on, quite frankly," Maddon stated. "Don't be deceived by a couple well-struck balls in a spring training game, whether it's here now or in an actual spring that we just went through. He's making progress. He is a major-league player in the making. But don't try to rush a young man like this. You want to make sure that when you do pull the switch and put him out there that he's absolutely ready for it, that he stays here and he continues to progress." Maddon didn't give a clear answer when asked if Adell would be included on the team's initial 30-man roster, but given the manager's comments, it appears likely Adell will begin the season as part of the satellite squad.