After he struggled as a rookie last season, Joe Maddon says Jo Adell needs more time in the Minor Leagues.

The Los Angeles Angels' top prospect hit just .161 and struggled defensively.

Maddon said Adell "needs more time in the minor leagues, no question."

"But I'm certain," the manager added, "if given that opportunity, you're gonna see what you thought you'd see in the first place. That was a tough moment for him last year, the way it started -- it didn't start out very well for him, and it started spinning really quickly, which happens to many guys who came up to the majors from the minor leagues. He needs a normal pattern next year to get himself rolling. But this guy is ultra-talented. He has a lot of great things going for him. He needs a normal year to get his feet back underneath him."