Adell (quad) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Adell was held out of Thursday's game with quadriceps tightness, and he won't start again as he continues to recover. Manager Joe Maddon didn't sound too concerned about the issue prior to Thursday's contest, and it's unclear whether the 21-year-old will be available off the bench Friday. Brian Goodwin will shift to right field with Justin Upton getting the start in left field.

Adell is dealing with a little quadriceps tightness, which is why he is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Maddon said he thinks it will just be a one-game absence for Adell. The top prospect is 2-for-8 with four strikeouts through his first two MLB games. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin are batting sixth and seventh, respectively, in Adell's absence.

Adell is not starting Thursday against the Mariners due to tightness in his quad, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury isn't thought to be anything overly serious, but the Angels want to play it safe with the young outfielder. Adell, who is 2-for-8 with a run scored and four strikeouts through his first two big-league appearances, should be considered day-to-day. Brian Goodwin and Justin Upton are manning the corner outfield spots in his stead Thursday.

Adell is not starting Thursday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Adell will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale after going 2-for-8 with a run scored and four strikeouts in his first two big-league appearances. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin are manning the corner outfield spots in this one.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a base hit and a strikeout Tuesday in the Angels' 5-3 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Making his MLB debut in right field and batting seventh, Adell reached base in his first plate appearance, showing off his premium speed by legging out a dribbler to third base for an infield single. Adell didn't have much to write home about the rest of the night, but manager Joe Maddon's comments prior to the game suggesting that the 21-year-old will play on a full-time basis was probably more significant than the 1-for-4 stat line. With Adell locked in as the everyday right fielder alongside Mike Trout in center, Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin are now expected to settle for platoon work in left.

Adell will start in right field and bat seventh in his major-league debut Tuesday in Seattle, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 21-year-old will take over the starting role in right field, with manager Joe Maddon saying that he "needs to play pretty much every day," according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin will operate as a platoon in left field. Adell is one of the top prospects in the league and struggled in his stint at Triple-A last season, though he had a .943 OPS in 43 games at Double-A.

Adell was called up by the Angels on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adell is one of the top prospects in baseball, though there's no guarantee that he's destined for immediate success at the highest level. He cruised to a .308/.390/.553 slash line in 43 games for Double-A Mobile last season but struggled to a .264/.321/.355 line in 27 games upon promotion to Triple-A Salt Lake. Power is his carrying tool, and he has a decent amount of speed as well, but he struck out at a 32.6 percent clip in his brief Triple-A stint, and those swing-and-miss issues could certainly follow him to the majors.

Adell has been discussed as a possible addition to the big-league roster, but a timeframe for such a move remains uncertain, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The organization's top prospect is part of the 60-man player pool for the 2020 season, but he has thus far remained at the club's alternate training site. The Angels have resisted the urge to rush Adell to the majors, with manager Joe Maddon indicating on multiple occasions the need to allow the 21-year-old to work on refining his tools. "When need arises, he can be up here," Maddon said. "Right now, we're doing okay. I believe he'll be here at some point. Just trying to make a complete ballplayer. I'm not into microwaving talent. When he's ready, he's ready. We've talked about it, but it hasn't presented yet."

The Angels don't include Adell on their season-opening 30-man roster, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adell may have had an outside shot of cracking the Opening Day roster with a huge summer camp, but the 21-year-old's defensive shortcomings in right field were enough for the Angels to justify assigning him to their alternate training site. Once the Angels are able to secure an extra year of club control on Adell, his chances of joining the big-league roster should increase. Whenever Adell gets the call, expect some batting average risk due to his high-strikeout tendencies, but his high-end power and speed could make him a difference maker in the counting categories in an abbreviated season.

Adell has had some defensive issues in right field during summer camp, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the defensive lapses, Angels manager Joe Maddon indicated that he is not concerned, attributing Adell's struggles to the tricky right-field corner at Angel Stadium and suggesting that the organization's top prospect simply needs more reps at the position. Adell's miscues in the outfield may be part of the reason why Maddon previously expressed a desire not to rush the 21-year-old to the big leagues despite his obvious talent.