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Can Jo Adell Finally Break Out? What the Numbers Say

Los Angeles Angels On SI·Jeff Joiner·30 days ago
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Jo Adell's athleticism and potential are tantalizing but he has yet to show consistent production at the MLB level. This off season I looked into the numbers behind Jo Adell's power surge in 2025 to see if they were sustainable. Some of the underlying metrics suggested Jo had turned a corner while others pointed to a potential downfall. So far in 2026 much the same is true. There are some great signs for Adell but also some that are worrisome. Could Jo Adell break out in 2026? It will depend on the battle between a couple of metric. Jo Adell has elite bat speed which creates power. Jo Adell swings the bat at 76.9 miles per hour. That puts him in the top three percent of Major League hitters. That bat speed leads to Jo having a hard hit rate and exit velocity that are in the upper third of baseball. In theory that quick bat should allow Jo to swing a little later than others, giving him a little bit longer of a look at a pitch.…

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