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
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.
- •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.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING NEWS: Guardians Acquire Outfielder Jo Adell from Angels
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians trade for outfielder Jo Adell from LA Angels on deadline day
"The Guardians have acquired a former top-5 prospect to add to their outfield mix.
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- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:33 PMGuardians trade for outfielder Jo Adell from LA Angels on deadline day
The Guardians have acquired a former top-5 prospect to add to their outfield mix.
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