The 44-year-old has been away from baseball for eight years — not long enough to separate him from his love for hitting.

The Angels saw their streak of using just five starters this season come to an end after 96 games, but it was the offense that came through when it mattered most in the first game out of the All-Star break.

They have outperformed expectations after losing 99 games last season, but they can’t afford to make the same deadline missteps they made in 2023 as they attempt to end MLB’s longest active

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout drops his bat after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Jessie Alcheh

Could the Los Angeles Angels look to continue a bold trend with their recent top draft selection, pitcher Tyler Bremner?

Adell, for one, believes the Angels' intangibles can have a real impact in the standings — and have had an effect in the clubhouse.

Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler also went deep, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5.