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

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.