MLB analyst makes the case for Jo Adell to repeat as Angels' power king
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For many seasons, the Los Angeles Angels moved as Mike Trout did. He was the sole face of the club's offense after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has had a difficult time staying healthy.
Trout missed a month of the season in 2025 after suffering a bone bruise in his left knee, the same knee he had surgery on in 2024. After coming back, he was reduced to being used as the primary DH for the club.
And while Trout was trying his best to give the Angels all he had, someone else stepped up to be the face of the offense, and that would be outfielder Jo Adell.
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MLB analyst makes the case for Jo Adell to repeat as Angels' power king
Mike Trout could only muster up 26 home runs last year, tying him for third place alongside Zach Neto. Taylor Ward would go on to have a great season, hitting 36 home runs, but it was not enough to be the home run leader for the Halos.
That prize would go to Adell, who hit a career-high 37 home runs last season over the course of 152 games.
While he may take a step back this year, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter believes he can be the home run leader for the Angels once again in 2026.
"Despite his poor batting average and middling defense, the Angels gave Jo Adell a full runway to prove himself last season. The 26-year-old responded by finishing in fourth on the AL leaderboard with a career-high 37 home runs, and while a potential Mike Trout resurgence looms, Adell now stands as a top-tier power threat."
Now, if the Angels can get a healthy and resurging year from Trout, they could be in a much better position than they have been over the last few years.
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