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.

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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.