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Guardians acquire Jo Adell from Angels ahead of trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:43 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Guardians acquire Jo Adell from Angels ahead of trade deadline

Summary

The Guardians have acquired outfielder Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels, sending catching prospect Jacob Cozart in return. The trade was finalized before the 6 p.m. trade deadline on August 3, 2026. Adell, a former top-5 prospect, has had a mixed career but offers power against left-handed pitchers. He’s hitting.239 with 16 home runs this season and provides additional depth for the Guardians' outfield. This marks the second trade for Cleveland in just a week as they look to strengthen their roster before the close of the deadline.

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•Jo Adell has a.579 slugging percentage against left-handers over three seasons.
•Cleveland recently traded for reliever Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins.
•Adell is hitting.239 with 16 home runs and 62 RBIs this season.
•Jacob Cozart heads to the Angels as part of the trade.

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4:43 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING NEWS: Guardians Acquire Outfielder Jo Adell from Angels
4:43 PMCoveringthecorner.com — BREAKING NEWS: Guardians Acquire Outfielder Jo Adell from Angels - Covering the Corner
4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians trade for outfielder Jo Adell from LA Angels on deadline day

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