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5 Angels players the Phillies should target at the trade deadline

By Gabrielle Starr

Jul 9, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (43) looks into towards home plate before throwing a third inning pitch against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 9, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (43) looks into towards home plate before throwing a third inning pitch against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jo Adell
Jun 7, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Jo Adell (7) reacts after hitting an RBI double against the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Jo Adell

The Angels haven’t had much room for Jo Adell this year, which is why they’ve shuttled him back and forth from the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.

At the big-league level, he’s hitting .250/.276/.417 with a .693 OPS, five doubles, and three home runs in 25 games. One of the reasons for his demotion is the increased strikeout rate and decrease in walks from last year, when he appeared in 35 games with the club. However, over 40 games in Triple-A this season, he has 15 doubles and 13 home runs. He’s still strikeout out too much down there (56 K), but the power is evident.

If the Angels aren’t willing to part with Taylor Ward, maybe the Phillies can pry Adell from their hands. Bryce Harper is on the Injured List, Odúbel Herrera is essentially useless, and Nick Castellanos and Mickey Moniak are struggling. Even though Matt Vierling has really come into his own and Kyle Schwarber has made some excellent players, the Phillies don’t really have any reliability in the grass.

On the other hand, the Phillies have a famously terrible track record with superstar prospects over the last decade, so there’s no guarantee they could unlock the enormous potential he has.

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