Jo Adell

Jordon Adell
Los Angeles Angels
Center fielder
Born: (1999-04-08) April 8, 1999
Louisville, Kentucky
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Jordon Scott Adell (born April 8, 1999) is an American baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization.

Career

Adell graduated from Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky in 2017.[1] After his freshman year in 2014, he committed to the University of Louisville to play college baseball.[2] As a junior in 2016, he hit .449 with 11 home runs and 44 runs batted in (RBI) and had a 1.55 earned run average (ERA) and 56 strikeouts as a pitcher.[3]

Adell was considered one of the top prospects for the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5][6] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 10th overall selection in the draft.[7] Adell began his professional career in June 2017 with the AZL Angels, and after posting a .288 batting average with four home runs, 21 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases, he was promoted to the Orem Owlz. He spent the rest of the season with Orem, batting .376 with one home run and nine RBIs in 18 games for them.[8]

Adell began the 2018 season with the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest League, where he hit .326 with 6 home runs and 29 RBIs in 25 games before being promoted to the Class A-Advanced Inland Empire 66ers of the California League.[9] He was chosen to represent the Angels in the 2018 All-Star Futures Game.[10]

References

  1. ↑ DeJarlais, Lee (28 May 2016). "DEJARLAIS: Ballard's Adell swinging for the fences".
  2. ↑ "Ballard freshman Jordan Adell commits to U of L baseball".
  3. ↑ "Louisville commit, Ballard standout Jordon Adell blasts way to Area Code Games Home Run Derby win". 10 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "MLB.com 2017 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball.
  5. ↑ "Tournament of Stars Day One: Adell Stands Out - BaseballAmerica.com". 22 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ballard's Adell closing in on major decision".
  7. ↑ "Angels draft Jordon Adell in first round". Los Angeles Angels.
  8. ↑ "Jo Adell Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Angels' Jo Adell: Headed to High-A".
  10. ↑ "Former Ballard High star Jo Adell named to MLB's Futures Game roster".
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