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Adell

The Angels could have non-tendered Adell a year ago, but they’re glad they didn’t after he busted out with 37 homers and 98 RBI during a season in which he hit .236/.293/.485. The 26-year-old currently has two seasons to go before free agency.

Adell gave the Halos an early lead with an RBI single off of Kyle Freeland in the top of the first inning that plated Mike Trout. That would wind up being the extent of their offense in the ballgame however. The 26-year-old slugger also worked a walk in the ballgame. He has had a very productive season at the plate, slashing .237/.297/.490 with 36 homers, 96 RBI and five stolen bases in 549 plate appearances.

Adell’s 36 homers in 521 plate appearances this season are just two fewer than he had in 1,070 major league plate appearances coming into 2025. The Angels still very clearly need a center fielder for next year — Nelson Rada is not the answer just yet — but if they stand pat, they’re looking pretty good between the corners and DH with Adell, Mike Trout and Taylor Ward.

Adell missed each of the team’s last two games due to symptoms of vertigo. He’s feeling much improved on Saturday though and ready to return to action. He’ll start in right field and bat cleanup against Bryan Woo and the Mariners on Saturday evening in Seattle.

It’s the second straight game that Adell has missed while he continues to battle vertigo. It still sounds like the Angels are going to continue to take things day-to-day here and let him play when and if he’s feeling up to it. Chris Taylor will start in his place in right field again on Friday and will bat second against Luis Castillo and the Mariners.

Adell had returned to action on Wednesday and was scheduled to be in Thursday’s lineup but ultimately wasn’t feeling well enough to give it a go. Expect to see him in and out of the lineup in the near future until he’s back to feeling 100 percent. Chris Taylor will move out to right field to cover for him on Thursday with Luis Rengifo entering the lineup to play second base.

Adell missed Tuesday’s game while dealing with the illness. The 26-year-old will be back in action, but fantasy managers should be ready for more absences over the final two-plus weeks as vertigo is often a recurring ailment.

Adell told reporters pregame that he’s still not feeling 100 percent as he continues to deal with vertigo, but he was in the club’s initial lineup. The Angels are going to give him some extra time off to rest and recover instead of pushing him back too quickly. There’s a chance he’s back in the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against Minnesota.

Adell is apparently feeling well enough to get back in the lineup after sitting out Monday’s series opener with vertigo. The 26-year-old outfielder has been sizzling-hot at the dish since the start of September, batting .407 (11-for-27) with five homers, 12 RBI and one steal in seven games during that span.

It’s not hyperbolic to suggest that Adell has been the hottest hitter in baseball since the calendar flipped to September since he’s batting .407 (11-for-27) with five homers, 12 RBI and one steal in seven games during that span. There should be an update on his status following Monday’s showdown against Minnesota, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.