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Podcast: Locked On Fantasy Baseball - Daily MLB Fantasy Podcast
Episode: Jo Adell’s POWER SURGE—Fantasy Baseball’s Must-Own OF in 2026?
Description: Jo Adell powers his way onto fantasy baseball rosters with elite underlying stats, but can the Los Angeles Angels outfielder sustain his 2025 breakout? Matthew Ahne spotlights Adell’s 37 home runs, 98 RBIs, and rising barrel rate, questioning whether his hard-hit skills offset a low batting average and high strikeout rate. Is Adell the next Nelson Cruz or just a one-year wonder?
With the outfield position thinning out fast, the debate heats up over Adell’s fantasy value compared to Brandon Nimmo, Lawrence Butler, and Andy Pages. Ahne urges managers to chase Adell’s cheap power as an OF3, weighi...