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Guardians Trade for Jo Adell as Angels Enter Rebuild

8/4/2026

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Guardians Acquire Adell

Guardians acquired outfielder Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels for prospect Jacob Cozart on August 3, 2026.
Adell is batting .239/.287/.395 with 16 homers, 62 RBIs and a .910 OPS against left-handed pitching.
The Guardians designated infielder Juan Brito for assignment on August 3, 2026, to clear a roster spot.
Cleveland, three games back in the AL Central, added the right-handed bat controlled through 2027.

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Mozeliak Rebuilds

Interim GM John Mozeliak pushed the Angels into a rebuild by trading four controllable players before the August 3, 2026 deadline.
The moves, including Jo Adell and Logan O’Hoppe, shift focus to younger, defense-first talent.
Mozeliak said the Angels may still trade shortstop Zach Neto and pitcher Reid Detmers, under contract through 2029 and 2028.
Officials called the flurry of deals “selling mode,” marking the first full-season rebuild since 2014.

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Guardians Acquire Adell

Guardians acquired outfielder Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels for prospect Jacob Cozart on August 3, 2026.
Adell is batting .239/.287/.395 with 16 homers, 62 RBIs and a .910 OPS against left-handed pitching.
The Guardians designated infielder Juan Brito for assignment on August 3, 2026, to clear a roster spot.
Cleveland, three games back in the AL Central, added the right-handed bat controlled through 2027.

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