The Angels found a rare bright spot this August: Jo Adell unleashed two solo homers in a 6-4 loss to the Reds, boosting his season total to 28 and keeping Angels fans dreaming about a power surge in the post-Ohtani era. He followed a 452-foot center-field shot in the seventh with a game-tying blow in the eighth, his exit velocity peaking at 115.3 mph and underscoring the elite pop he’s brought to Anaheim in 2025.

Meanwhile, Taylor Ward continued to carry the load, pushing his HR total toward a personal best while the Angels’ two-season rebuild inches forward on the back of homegrown talent. Even in defeat, these moments matter for fantasy managers — Adell’s raw power and Ward’s steady output give the Angels a (rare) silver lining in a year defined by transition.

Names like Trout and Ohtani loom in the backdrop, but the real story for 2025 is how Adell and Ward are emerging as the team’s next core. The milestone chase—two Angels with 30+ HRs—highlights a franchise reimagining its offense around homegrown power rather than marquee stars. For fantasy owners, Adell and Ward are the best anchors of that future, offering both power and staring lineup potential as the season winds down.