Jo Adell, quite possibly the best prospect the Los Angeles Angels have had since Mike Trout, struggled as a rookie in 2020, batting .161 while showing clear struggles defensively. And though Angels manager Joe Maddon considers it unfair to judge players based off such an unconventional season, he also said he believes Adell "needs more time in the minor leagues, no question."
"But I'm certain," Maddon added Friday, "if given that opportunity, you're gonna see what you thought you'd see in the first place. That was a tough moment for him last year, the way it started -- it didn't start out very well for him, and it started spinning really quickly, which happens to many guys who came up to the majors from the minor leagues.