Willy Adames
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 26 2025Adames went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 12-5 loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three hits were singles for the shortstop. Since June 10, Adames has gone 17-for-54 (.315) with four home runs, one double, nine RBI and a 7:15 BB:K across 15 games. That's a large enough sample to suggest he's working his way out of the struggles that defined the better part of his first two months of the season. He's at a .215/.298/.349 slash line with nine home runs, 35 RBI, 43 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases through 80 contests overall.
Jun 25 2025Adames went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames drew a walk in the second inning and stole his first base since May 30. However, the star shortstop failed to record a hit for the third time in his last five contests, during which he has posted a .200/.368/.400 slash line with four runs scored, one home run and a 4:6 BB:K across 19 plate appearances. Adames' struggles at the plate have persisted this month, as he's slashing .203/.301/.391 with 12 runs scored, eight RBI, four home runs, one stolen base and a 26.5 percent strikeout rate in 83 plate appearances during June.
Jun 18 2025Adames went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a walk during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames drew a walk in the third inning before coming around to score. The shortstop also tallied a pair of singles in the matchup, marking his second multi-hit game since sitting out June 8 against Atlanta. Over seven games since that absence, Adames is slashing .321/.364/.679 with seven runs scored, six RBI, three home runs and a double across 33 plate appearances.
Jun 13 2025Adames went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has homered in three of his last four games, going 6-for-16 (.375) with six RBI in that span. The shortstop went just 2-for-30 over his 10 contests prior to this power surge. Recent success aside, it continues to be a challenging first year in San Francisco for Adames, who is batting .204 with a .635 OPS, eight homers, 32 RBI, 37 runs scored and three stolen bases over 69 games.
Jun 12 2025Adames went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, three total runs and three total RBI in a 10-7 win against the Rockies on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames gave San Francisco an early lead with a two-run blast in the first inning. He added a sacrifice fly in the third to tie his single-game season-high mark with three RBI. Adames is taking advantage of the rarified Colorado air to snap out of a lengthy slump -- he's gone 4-for-7 with two homers and five RBI during the first two contests of the series. Prior to that, Adames had been mired in an 0-for-18, six-game downturn.
Jun 11 2025Adames went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, and then added a solo home run in the fifth. The shortstop has had a rough 2025 campaign, slashing just .194/.283/.316 with 17 extra-base hits and 28 RBI over 66 games. His struggles have continued into June with a .419 OPS, but perhaps Tuesday's performance will spark a turnaround.
Jun 8 2025Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has started all 65 games (64 at shortstop, one at designated hitter) for the Giants this season, but he'll head to the bench Sunday after going 0-for-18 with four walks and eight strikeouts in his past six contests. The veteran shortstop inked a seven-year, $182 million contract with San Francisco in December, but his tenure has gotten off to a rocky start with a .584 OPS and just five homers in 278 plate appearances.
May 31 2025Adames went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 2-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames singled in the fourth inning before recording his first stolen base since April 30. The 29-year-old shortstop has struggled of late, slashing .139/.205/.194 with three RBI, two runs scored, a triple and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate across 39 plate appearances in his last 10 games. Overall, he owns a .209/.287/.332 slash line with 30 runs scored, 25 RBI, 16 extra-base hits -- including five homers -- three stolen bases and a 26.3 percent strikeout rate across 247 plate appearances this season.
May 27 2025Adames went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames singled twice in the loss, delivering his first multi-hit performance since May 16. The 29-year-old shortstop had gone 0-for-11 over his previous three games, and he has been struggling of late. Adames is now slashing .210/.288/.336 with 30 runs scored, 25 RBI, 16 extra-base hits -- including five homers -- two stolen bases and a 26.3 percent strikeout rate across 240 plate appearances this season.
May 21 2025Adames went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames put the Giants on the board in the fourth inning, crushing a flyball to center field for his first three-bagger of the 2025 campaign. He posted his eighth RBI of May before coming around to score. The 29-year-old shortstop is slashing .239/.316/.465 with 13 runs scored, nine extra-base hits -- including three home runs -- and a 7:23 BB:K across 79 plate appearances this month. However, he has logged a 29.1 percent strikeout rate in May, up from 23.4 percent during the first month-plus of the campaign.
May 15 2025Adames went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames drew a walk in the second inning before coming around to score San Francisco's first run. The 29-year-old shortstop also lined a ground-rule double into left-center field during the ninth, marking his third consecutive game with an extra-base hit. Over 13 appearances in May, Adames is slashing .264/.339/.528 with 11 runs scored, six RBI, five doubles and three home runs across 59 plate appearances.
May 13 2025Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has three multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, going 10-for-39 (.256) with three homers, four doubles and six RBI in that span. The shortstop has had a lackluster start to his first year with the Giants, though he's batting .270 at home compared to .189 on the road. Overall, he has a .225/.304/.367 slash line, five homers, 21 RBI, 26 runs scored, two stolen bases and nine doubles across 191 plate appearances.
May 12 2025Adames went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames lined a double into left field during the fifth inning before coming around to score the Giants' lone run. The 29-year-old shortstop has struggled in his last five games, batting .190 with a 1:10 BB:K across 22 plate appearances during that span. Adames is now slashing .218/.296/.339 with 24 runs scored, 19 RBI, eight doubles and four home runs across 186 plate appearances this season.
May 7 2025Adames went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames singled in the first inning and knocked a double into left field during the fifth, delivering his second multi-hit performance over his last five games. The 29-year-old shortstop has gone 7-for-20 with two home runs and two doubles in that span, rebounding from an early-season slump after recording a .185 batting average over his first 20 appearances. Adames is now slashing .230/.314/.358 with 22 runs scored, 19 RBI and an 18:40 BB:K across 169 plate appearances.
May 4 2025Adames went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and three RBI in Sunday's win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was red hot out of the gate Sunday, going deep in the first and third innings. He added an RBI double during the Giants' three-run fifth inning. Entering Sunday, Adames had just two extra-base hits over his previous 16 appearances. He's collected multiple hits in three of his last six games and has slowly broken out of his early-season funk. Adames is slashing .230/.312/.363 with 10 extra-base hits and 18 RBI this season.
Apr 30 2025Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames blasted a 399-foot solo shot to right-center field in the fourth inning, putting the Giants on the board. The 29-year-old shortstop followed with a double to lead off the sixth and later came around to score on an RBI single by Jung Hoo Lee. Adames struggled to begin the 2025 campaign but has been trending upward of late, slashing .294/.381/.529 with four RBI, three runs scored and a 3:4 BB:K across 21 plate appearances in his last five games.
Apr 19 2025Adames went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames failed to record a hit for the second consecutive game. He has gone 2-for-17 over his last four games after logging his third multi-hit effort of the season against the Phillies on Monday. The 29-year-old shortstop has been cold to begin the 2025 campaign, posting the Giants' second-lowest batting average among qualified players. Adames is now slashing .185/.256/.272 with eight RBI, five extra-base hits and an 8:24 BB:K across a team-high 90 plate appearances.
Apr 14 2025Adames went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Monday's 10-4 win at Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames cleared the right-center field wall in the second inning to collect his first long ball after joining San Francisco on a seven-year, $182 million deal. The 39-year-old shortstop has been cold to open 2025, slashing .203/.287/.297 across 72 plate appearances, but perhaps this performance will get him going.
Apr 12 2025Adames went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored during Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames recorded his second multi-hit effort of the season after a three-game stretch in which he went 0-for-10. The 29-year-old shortstop singled in the sixth inning and came around to score his third run over his last three games. He later followed up with a double down the left-field line during the ninth. Adames is slashing .196/.270/.250 with three doubles, six RBI, a stolen base and a 6:16 BB:K across 63 plate appearances this season.
Apr 4 2025Adames went 3-for-7 with a double, three RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames hit an RBI double in the fifth inning to give the Giants a 6-5 lead. That was one of many twists and turns in the game, which ended with his two-run, walk-off single in the 11th. He doubled his hit total for the season and is now batting .200 (6-for-30) with six RBI and three runs scored over seven contests. Adames also logged his first steal of the campaign, and he could be a contributor with his speed after a career-high 21 thefts in 2024 with the Brewers.
Apr 2 2025Adames will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Astros, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After inking a $182 million deal in free agency this winter, Adames has quickly found a home in the No. 2 spot in the lineup, batting out of that spot in the order in each of the Giants' first six games. Though the Giants head into Wednesday's contest with a 4-1 record, Adames hasn't played a big role in the team's early success thus far; he's slashing just .158/.190/.211 with three RBI and one run.
Dec 10 2024Adames passed his physical with the Giants on Tuesday, making his seven-year, $182 million contract with the team official, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Giants and Adames agreed to the lucrative deal Saturday, one he earned in large part due to the career-high 32 home runs and 112 RBI he compiled across 161 regular-season games with the Brewers in 2024. The star shortstop's contract is the largest in team history, and he'll be formally introduced at a news conference Thursday.
Dec 7 2024Adames signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Giants on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames slashed .251/.331/.462 with 32 homers, 112 RBI and 21 steals during the regular season in 2024 -- good enough to land the largest contract in Giants franchise history. The 29-year-old infielder immediately gives a power boost to a San Francisco lineup that ranked 15th in the majors with a .396 slugging percentage, and he's a safe bet to play in the field every day after starting all but one of Milwaukee's games last year. Assuming Adames fills in as the Giants' shortstop, the team may now choose to move Tyler Fitzgerald to second base while Brett Wisely gets pushed to the bench.
Nov 19 2024Adames rejected the Brewers' one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was an easy decision for Adames, who is set to receive a large, multi-year contract in free agency. Assuming the 29-year-old leaves Milwaukee -- which is fully expected -- the Brewers will receive a draft pick as compensation.
Nov 7 2024Adames has received offers from the Dodgers and Mets as of Thursday, Mike Rodriguez reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Rodriguez, the Mets have made an offer of over $160 million for seven years. However, because Francisco Lindor holds the reigns at shortstop, Adames would have to likely play third base. As for the offer from the Dodgers, the details of the proposed contract have not been reported. If he signs with Los Angeles, he would be their starting shortstop.
Nov 4 2024The Brewers extended Adames a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will undoubtedly decline the offer, as he's set to sign a lucrative, long-term contract in free agency this winter. Assuming that contract doesn't come from Milwaukee, the Brewers will receive a draft pick as compensation.
Sep 19 2024Adames isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After clinching the NL Central on Wednesday, the Brewers will now give Adames his first off day of the season. Joey Ortiz will fill in as Milwaukee's shortstop while Andruw Monasterio starts at third base and bats ninth.
Sep 14 2024Adames went 3-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI and a walk in Saturday's 15-8 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames had gone just 2-for-17 over his previous five games, but he broke the slump in a big way Saturday. He set a new career high for homers in a season with a solo shot in the fourth inning after blasting a grand slam during the Brewers' seven-run second. The shortstop is up to a .253/.334/.476 slash line over 148 contests, and he's added personal bests in stolen bases (18), RBI (107) and runs scored (87) this year.
Sep 7 2024Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames got the scoring started Saturday with a first-inning solo home run that was then followed by a Gary Sanchez home run. It was Adames' 30th home run of the season, his second career season with 30 or more homers after also doing it in 2022. Adames became the first Brewers player with 30 home runs and 100 RBI in a season since 2018, when both Christian Yelich and Jesus Aguilar did it. The two stolen bases were a surprise, as it was just the second time in his career he gets multiple steals in a game, and it was the seventh time he gets a homer and a steal in the same game.
Sep 2 2024Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 9-3 win over St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball recently, boasting a five-game home run streak and an 11-game hit streak. In that 11-game stretch, Adames is 15-for-55 (.273) with seven home runs, two stolen bases, 13 runs and 14 RBI.
Aug 31 2024Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: During his nine-game hitting streak, the shortstop has gone 13-for-36 (.361) with five homers, 10 RBI and two steals. This was his third straight game with a long ball, though playing at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park for this weekend's series is a big help. Adames is up to 27 homers, 95 RBI, 81 runs scored, 15 steals and 28 doubles while slashing .256/.340/.467 through 136 contests. He's on track for a career year in most of the counting stats, and his ratios are on par with the ceiling level of his performance.
Aug 27 2024Adames went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has homered in back-to-back games and has gone 6-for-15 (.400) with four walks across his last four contests. The shortstop is batting .277 (23-for-83) in August and is up to a .253/.339/.455 slash line with 24 homers, 88 RBI, 76 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 131 contests overall. Adames was mostly mediocre from May through July, but an everyday role and strong production in the counting stats throughout the year have given him a safe floor in fantasy.
Aug 24 2024Adames went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-5 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop has been displaying incredible plate discipline of late, drawing two walks in four of the last five games -- something he hadn't done even once since July 22. Adames' steal was his 14th of the year, adding to his new career high, and through 21 contests in August he's batting .270 (20-for-74) with five homers, two stolen bases, 14 RBI and 17 runs.
Aug 9 2024Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 8-3 victory over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Milwaukee shortstop opened the game's scoring with a 391-foot blast off Carson Spiers in the first frame for his second consecutive game with a homer. This marks Adames' sixth homer since the All-Star break as he's hitting .285 (20-for-70) with 13 runs scored and 12 RBI over 18 games. Overall, the 28-year-old now sports a .252/.335/.457 slash line with 65 runs scored and 79 RBI across 499 plate appearances.
Aug 8 2024Adames went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored during Thursday's 16-7 win in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old clubbed two home runs during Tuesday's series opener, and he followed up Thursday with his 20th long ball of the campaign. Adames is off to a hot start in August, going 8-for-24 with two doubles, three homers, five RBI and seven runs through six games.
Aug 7 2024Adames went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 10-0 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop launched two-run shots off Bryce Elder in the first and third innings. It was Adames' second multi-homer performance of the season, with the other coming May 1 against the Rays. Over his last 20 games, he's posted a blistering .329/.391/.633 slash line with six homers, 13 runs and 17 RBI, and Adames sits one long ball short of his fourth straight 20-homer campaign.
Jul 29 2024Adames went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Adames' second multi-hit effort over nine games since the All-Star break. He's batting .286 (10-for-35) with two homers and four RBI in that span. The shortstop is up to a .249/.333/.435 slash line with 17 long balls, 71 RBI, 57 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and 24 doubles over 106 contests as an all-around productive batter.
Jul 14 2024Adames went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, two additional RBI and two total runs scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has gone 9-for-21 (.429) with nine RBI over his last five games. The shortstop had his fingerprints all over this game, which saw him open the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning. He also wrapped up the offense with his eighth-inning homer. For the season, Adames is slashing .246/.330/.430 with 15 homers, 67 RBI, 52 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and 23 doubles across 97 games.
Jul 10 2024Adames went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI, one double and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames plated the game's first run with an RBI double before putting a bow on the scoring with his eight-inning homer. The shortstop is batting .343 (12-for-35) over nine games in July after going hitless over his last six games in June. For the season, he's up to 14 homers, 62 RBI, 49 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 21 doubles and a .240/.327/.418 slash line through 404 plate appearances.
Jul 5 2024Adames went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames is up to 11 steals on the year, but he hadn't attempted one in his previous 21 games. In that span, he hit just .192 with three home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored. The shortstop has endured another challenging campaign with a .234/.321/.402 slash line, 13 homers, 57 RBI and 46 runs scored over 89 contests, but his lackluster hitting hasn't cost him a starting role.
Jun 10 2024Adames went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-1 win against the Blue Jays on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames singled and stole second base in the second inning, gave the Brewers a 2-1 lead on a solo homer in the fourth and added some insurance on a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Adames opened June in a 4-for-28 slump through eight games, but he now has double-digit home runs and stolen bases following Monday's outburst. On the season, Adames is slashing .248/.328/.433 with 10 home runs, 45 RBI and 10 steals while primarily hitting cleanup.
Jun 2 2024Adames is starting at shortstop and batting cleanup Sunday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both Adames and William Contreras were scheduled to receive their first days off of the season Sunday, but they were apparently able to lobby their way into the starting nine. Over the past 11 games, Adames is hitting .372 with six doubles, two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs.
May 29 2024Adames went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, three total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames extended his hitting streak to eight games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-31 (.387) with two homers, five doubles and 10 RBI. The shortstop is up to a .255/.328/.454 slash line with nine long balls, 39 RBI, 30 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 55 contests this season. He's bounced back from his poor 2023 and is on pace to challenge for a 100-RBI campaign.
May 27 2024Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's victory over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames popped his first home run since May 7 when he crushed a 427-foot, three-run shot off Hayden Wesneski in the eighth inning. The Brewers shortstop hopes the homer turns his month around, as he entered the game slashing .213/.253/.404 over 99 plate appearances in May. Overall, Adames is hitting .249/.322/.440 with eight home runs, 27 runs scored and 35 RBI in 233 plate appearances.
May 10 2024Adames went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames managed to collect all three of his doubles from different Cardinals pitchers, hitting one each off Lance Lynn, Matthew Liberatore and Kyle Leahy. With his effort Friday night, the Brewers shortstop reached double-digit two-baggers, sporting 10 doubles on the season. Overall, Adames is hitting .265/.351/.476 with seven home runs, 23 runs scored and 27 RBI over 168 plate appearances.
May 7 2024Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames stepped up to the plate with Gary Sanchez on first and William Contreras on second with two outs down 5-3 and smacked a laser over the left field wall for the go-ahead homer. The long ball was Adames' fourth in the last seven games, a stretch in which he's racked up 12 RBI and scored six times.
May 1 2024Adames went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames extended the Brewers' lead to 3-0 with a solo shot off Zach Eflin in the sixth inning before breaking the game open with a three-run blast off Erasmo Ramirez in the seventh. Adames now has three homers and eight RBI in his last two contests after going 16 games without a long ball. Overall, the 28-year-old shortstop is slashing .278/.373/.496 with six homers, 21 RBI, 18 runs scored and four steals through 30 games this season.
Apr 12 2024Adames went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double and two additional runs scored in Friday's 11-1 victory over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames broke the game open in the fifth inning, cranking a three-run homer off Jonathan Heasley to extend Milwaulkie's lead to 7-1. The 28-year-old Adames had been stuck in a 1-for-14 slump in three games prior to Friday's contest. Overall, he's now 13-for-49 (.265) with three homers, eight runs scored, seven RBI and a stolen base through 12 games to start the season.
Apr 8 2024Adames went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took Emerson Hancock deep to left in the fourth which wound up knocking the 25-year-old pitcher from the game. It's now his second home run in his last three games, as he now has 82 home runs since 2021 which is the most by any shortstop in the majors. Adames has been seen the ball exceptionally well early on, slashing .300/.400/.533 with a 5:4 BB:K in 35 plate appearances.
Apr 1 2024Adames went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two walks in Sunday's victory over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames went 0-for-4 in Milwaukee's season opener, but he recorded two hits in their second game and reached base four times a day later. He should have ample opportunities to knock in runs, as he hit fifth against the lone southpaw the Brewers have faced and cleanup against the two right-handers.
Mar 26 2024Adames went 5-for-7 (.714) with three home runs, six RBI, six runs and a walk over his last two spring games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames recorded at least one hit in all but four of the 15 games he appeared in this spring, and he capped off the exhibition season in fine fashion with a three-homer game and another multi-hit effort. Adames is locked in as Milwaukee's starting shortstop and figures to occupy a spot in the middle third of the batting order.
Jan 11 2024The Brewers and Adames avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $12.25 million contract Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a sizable raise for the shortstop in what was his final year of arbitration eligibility before he enters free agency next winter. Adames batted only .217 for the Brewers in 2023 but socked 24 home runs, giving him 75 over 387 games during his time in Milwaukee.
Sep 27 2023Adames is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers are sitting multiple regulars, including Adames, after clinching the NL Central title Tuesday. Brice Turang will shift to shortstop while Andruw Monasterio starts at the keystone.
Sep 11 2023Adames went 3-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored in Monday's win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames knocked an RBI double in the third inning and then cleared the bases with a triple in the sixth. In what's mostly been a down year for him, the 28-year-old shortstop has rebounded a bit over the last few weeks. In his last 21 games, Adames has gone 23-for-81 (.284) with 12 extra-base hits and 25 RBI. His season slash line now sits at .215/.299/.413 with 48 extra-base hits through 561 plate appearances.
Sep 7 2023Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took Colin Selby deep for a three-run shot in the top of the first to give the Brewers an early lead and later added a single, marking his first multi-hit game this month. The shortstop had just one hit over 16 September at-bats coming in, which was also a three-run homer. He's also struck out at least one time in six straight games. With that said, Adames has homered in four of his last 16 contests, batting .254 over that stretch while also driving in 16 runs.
Sep 1 2023Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 7-5 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took Zack Wheeler deep with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, driving in teammates William Contreras and Carlos Santana. The homer was the shortstop's 22nd of the season and he has been red-hot since Aug. 18, batting .333 with four long-balls, 14 RBI and eight runs scored over 48 at-bats in 12 games.
Aug 24 2023Adames went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took Emilio Pagan deep in his third at-bat of the game to bring the Brewers back within a run of Minnesota. The shortstop then came through as the hero in the bottom of the tenth, driving home the game-tying run before coming around to score the winning run himself on a Brice Turang infield single. Adames has now homered in three of his last four games and has multiple hits in three of his last five to go along with nine RBI and four runs scored. He's also driven in at least one run five straight contests.
Aug 22 2023Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames connected on a Bailey Ober changeup in the first inning for the shortstop's 20th long ball of the season. the home run was his second in his last three games and marked his fourth consecutive contest with an RBI. Over his last four appearances, Adames is 8-for-17 (.471) with six RBI.
Aug 20 2023Adames went 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames drove home Carlos Santana with a single in the top of the third to put the Brewers up 2-0 and then led off the sixth with a solo homer to extend the lead. The shortstop reached base five times in the contest while tallying four hits for just the second time this season. Adames has now recorded at least three hits in back-to-back games, raising his batting average to .213 in the process.
Aug 9 2023Adames is back in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was given the previous two days off as a bit of a mental break while he battles through a slump at the plate. He's back at his normal shortstop position Wednesday and will bat fifth against Rockies starter Chris Flexen.
Aug 8 2023Adames isn't in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has started at shortstop for the vast majority of Milwaukee's games this season, but after Adames put up a .201 batting average and .662 OPS through 103 games, manager Craig Counsell decided to give Adames a mental break. The 27-year-old will miss his second straight contest Tuesday, allowing Brice Turang to start at shortstop, Andruw Monasterio at second and Brian Anderson in the hot corner.
Aug 7 2023Adames is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has started every game since being activated from the 7-day injured list June 7, but he has posted a meager .484 OPS since the All-Star break, and manager Craig Counsell decided it was the right time for a mental break. Brice Turang will man the shortstop position for the Brewers on Monday night.
Jul 8 2023Adames went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Saturday's loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames provided the bulk of Milwaukee's offense in the contest, tagging Luke Weaver for a solo homer in the first inning and a two-run shot in the third. The shortstop has found his power stroke of late, swatting four homers and driving in eight runs over his past four games. His overall slash line still sits at just .213/.294/.415, but with 16 long balls before the All-Star break, Adames has a shot at a second consecutive 30-homer campaign.
Jul 7 2023Adames went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames doubled in a run in the first inning before ripping a two-run shot in the fifth. It's been a tough year for the slugging shortstop but he's starting to come around lately; after an 0-for-22 slump, Adames has gone 10-for-33 (.303) with seven extra-base hits and nine RBI over his last eight games. However, his season slash line still sits at .209/.293/.395 through 338 plate appearances.
Jul 5 2023Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in a loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames broke a 1-1 tie with a solo shot in the sixth inning. For awhile it looked like that would hold up as the game-winner, but a ninth-inning Chicago comeback turned the outcome around. The long ball was Adames' first since June 23, a span of 12 games. It also extended his modest hitting streak to six contests, during which he's batting .308 with five extra-base hits and five RBI.
Jun 23 2023Adames went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers and five total RBI in Friday's 7-1 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old started the scoring with an RBI single in the opening frame and followed up with homers in the sixth and ninth innings to power Milwaukee's offense. Adames entered Friday's contest with a .529 OPS, one homer and two RBI in 13 games since returning from a concussion June 7, so the offensive outburst was a welcome sight. The performance improved his season slash line to .216/.294/.398, and he now has 12 long balls, 34 RBI and 34 runs through 65 games.
Jun 7 2023Milwaukee activated Adames (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will return to action for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, less than two weeks after getting struck in the head by an errant foul ball while he was sitting in the dugout. Brice Turang was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding roster move.
Jun 4 2023Adames (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Sunday and could be reinstated from the 7-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames is slated to serve as Wisconsin's designated hitter Sunday in what will be his first game action since he sustained a concussion after being struck by a line drive off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson while he was spectating in the dugout in a May 26 game against the Giants. The 27-year-old has seemingly made strong progress in his recovery over the past week and a half, and heading out on a rehab assignment marks the final hurdle he'll need to clear before being activated. Assuming Adames experiences no setbacks coming out of Sunday's contest, he'll shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville, where he's expected to make starts at shortstop Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jun 2 2023Adames (concussion) resumed baseball activities Friday with High-A Wisconsin, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames won't join the Brewers during their current series in Cincinnati. Instead, he will be re-evaluated after the weekend and could potentially return to the lineup for a series opener against Baltimore on Tuesday. The slugging shortstop has been on the 7-day injured list since Saturday.
May 30 2023Adames (concussion) went through a light workout Tuesday in Milwaukee, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the first workout of any kind for Adames since he suffered a concussion when he got struck by a foul ball in the dugout last Friday against the Giants. "He's got to pass some tests," Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters Tuesday evening while declining to offer an exact timetable for the shortstop's return. Adames is first eligible to be activated from the 7-day concussion injured list this coming Saturday.
May 27 2023Adames (head) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was leaning on the dugout railing Friday when he was struck in the head by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson. He suffered a concussion, but the good news is that Adames was alert and responsive throughout the evening, and he did not suffer any fractures. Andruw Monasterio was called up from Triple-A Nashville to provide depth to the infield while Adames recovers after the freak accident.
May 26 2023Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Adames (head) will be placed on the 7-day injured list with a concussion after leaving Friday's game against the Giants, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A line drive off the bat from Brian Anderson in the second inning struck Adames in the head, and he left the stadium to head to a hospital to be evaluated. The positive news is that Adames has no fractures and he's been alert throughout, and while he will remain in the hospital overnight, he's expected to be released Saturday according to Counsell. Adames will miss at least a week, but as Hogg notes in his report, this could have been much worse.
May 24 2023Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames followed up a leadoff double by Christian Yelich with a two-run home run to open the scoring in the first inning. The shortstop was retired in his next three at-bats and is still struggling with consistency at the plate, but he's second on the team in homers with nine. Last year, Adams finished with 31 home runs and 98 RBI while slashing .238/.298/.458. He's currently slashing just .204/.290/.381.
May 17 2023Adames went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames kicked things off with a double in the first to score Owen Miller and put the Brewers out front 1-0. He would also steal third in the inning for his fourth stolen base of the year. Adames entered Tuesday's game in a 3-for-27 slump and hadn't recorded an RBI since May 8. The 27-year-old has scuffled to a .170/.224/.302 slash line to go along with nine RBI, four runs and a 3:14 BB:K over 14 games in May thus far.
May 12 2023Adames went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames went hitless for the second time in the last three games, but he was at least able to swipe his first bag since April 13. The shortstop isn't particularly speedy, but he's up to three steals in four tries this season. He's slashing .225/.321/.406 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and four doubles over 38 contests in an everyday role.
May 7 2023Adames went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' big hit was a two-run homer in the fifth inning. He also had a sacrifice fly in the third and an RBI single in the ninth. The four RBI were a season high for the shortstop, who now has multi-hit efforts in two of his last three games. He's slashing .236/.336/.415 with six long balls, 20 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases through 34 contests this season.
Apr 28 2023Adames went 1-for-4 with a homer in Friday's 2-1 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames smoked a Tyler Anderson fastball 411 feet to give the Brewers an early 1-0 lead. The homer snapped an 0-for-10 stretch for the Milwaukee shortstop. Adames is now slashing .247/.357/.452 on the season.
Jan 13 2023Adames agreed to a one-year, $8.7 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames made $4.6 million last season and will receive a sizable raise for 2023, which is his penultimate year before free agency. The 27-year-old had a .238/.298/.458 slash line with 31 home runs and 98 RBI last season.
Oct 4 2022Adames is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's fitting that Adames, who leads Milwaukee's position players in fWAR (4.6) by a wide margin, will get the day off after they were eliminated from the postseason mix Monday. Luis Urias is starting at shortstop and batting cleanup.
Sep 21 2022Adames went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took Taijuan Walker yard in the sixth inning to record his 31st homer of the season. He's been very hot at the dish across his last 10 starts, maintaining a .457 average with five homers, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored. Adames is putting together a nice conclusion to his breakout season, as he has already established career-best marks in runs scored, RBI, home runs and stolen bases across 562 plate appearances.
Sep 17 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an RBI double in a 7-6 victory over the Yankees on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames helped power the Brewers to victory with his 29th home run of the season and a ground-rule double that netted him his 89th RBI. Adames' average has been down considerably from his .262 mark last season, but he has more than made up for it by hitting for power. The 27-year-old shortstop is on the precipice of achieving his first 30-homer season.
Sep 13 2022Adames went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has multiple RBI in three straight games, and he's drawn at least one walk in each of those contests. It's the fourth time this year he's walked in three consecutive games. The shortstop's hot bat of late has lifted his season slash line to .234/.298/.463 with 28 home runs, 85 RBI, 75 runs scored, five stolen bases and 26 doubles through 120 contests overall.
Sep 11 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old went yard for the second game in a row to help the Brewers defeat the Reds on Sunday. The two-run shot in the second was the Adames's 28th homer on the season, good for second among shortstops and just one shy of Corey Seager. Adames is heating up as he is eight for his last 24 with five of those hits going for extra bases.
Sep 10 2022Adames went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' first-inning blast was ultimately all the offense the Brewers needed. The shortstop snapped a 14-game homer drought, which was his longest of the year. In that span, he hit .246 (15-for-61) with five doubles, four RBI and eight runs scored. He's up to a career-best 27 homers with 81 RBI, 72 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .229/.288/.453 slash line through 118 contests overall.
Aug 29 2022Adames went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's 7-5 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames singled three times Monday, including an RBI base knock in the third inning to open the game's scoring. The 26-year-old shortstop is now 22-for-74 (.297) with 21 RBI in 17 games against the Pirates. Adames has posted seven multi-hit games this month, resulting in a .274 average and 14 runs scored through 25 contests.
Aug 28 2022Adames went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames knocked in Christian Yelich on a two-run blast in the eighth. It was Adames' 26th homer on the year, his sixth this month, and his second in his last three games. The shortstop has found some consistency lately, going 10-for-his-last-31 and improving his batting average from .218 to .226 during that span. With 122 strikeouts to 93 hits on the year, the batting average upside is limited for Adames, but the power is undeniable.
Aug 25 2022Adames went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames gave Milwaukee an early lead with his first-inning solo shot off Andrew Heaney, but the Dodgers dominated the rest of the way. The long ball was the shortstop's 25th of the campaign, tying the career-high mark he established last season. Adames' 73 RBI are also tied for his career-best mark, but his .226 batting average and .291 on-base percentage is each the worst across his five big-league campaigns.
Aug 21 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames knocked in Christian Yelich on an eighth-inning homer. It was the second home run of the week for the shortstop and his 24th of the season. Adames has been very streaky this month, with two three-game hit streaks, a five-game hit streak and now a two-game hit streak. Despite stringing together multiple hitting streaks, Adames has a .233 August batting average partially thanks to 18 strikeouts this month. He is slashing .222/.287/.451 on the season.
Aug 9 2022Adames went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a stolen base and a walk in a 5-3 win Tuesday over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames reached base safely in his last three plate appearances. He singled, stole second and came around to score in Milwaukee's three-run fifth inning. The shortstop has hit better of late and has a .273/.294/.515 line with two homers and seven RBI in seven games in August. While his average and OBP are down from his breakout 2021 season, the 26-year-old continues to hit for power and his 22 homers are just three shy of last year's mark.
Aug 7 2022Adames went 1-for-5 with one homer, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took a 2-0 cutter from Graham Ashcraft deep to left-center in the third inning for his 22nd home run of the season. Sunday's effort was indicative of his season as a whole, as with the 1-for-5 effort, Adames is now hitting .220 but is second in home runs among shortstops, only to Corey Seager. Despite the low average, Adames' power and position atop the Brewers lineup make him a top option at the position.
Aug 4 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in an 8-7 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames came up with two timely two-RBI hits to keep the Brewers in the back-and-forth contest. Adames now has 61 RBI on the season. The total marks a new career high despite him hitting only .225 and reaching base at a poor .292 clip.
Aug 3 2022Adames went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames put the first run on the board for either team with a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning. It was his 21st home run of the year and his first since July 22. After a five-game hit streak ended July 25, the shortstop has struggled to get things going again, as he has six hits in his last 30 at-bats. Adames also has 10 strikeouts during that span. Even though he is batting .222 on the year, the penchant for hitting home runs is enough to keep him relevant in fantasy baseball.
Jul 18 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames concluded the Brewers' first-half schedule with a pair of two-hit games to lift his batting average to .220. His first-inning home run was his 19th of the season, keeping him one ahead of Rowdy Tellez for the team lead.
Jul 14 2022Adames went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames got aboard on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a wild pitch and stole third in the first inning. The shortstop has hit safely in eight of 12 games in July, going 11-for-49 (.224) with three home runs and two steals in that span. For the season, he's slashing .214/.287/.470 with 18 homers, 50 RBI, 46 runs scored, three steals and 14 doubles. While his average is nothing special, he's on pace for a career year in the counting stats.
Jul 9 2022Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames went deep for his 17th home run of the season to help power the Brewers to victory. The 26-year-old shortstop is slashing a meager .179/.281/.429 with only five hits in seven games in July. Despite struggling to make contact and get on base this year, Adames is on pace to set career highs in home runs and RBI.
Jul 1 2022Adames went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 19-2 victory over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames reached base on a fielder's choice in the second inning before swiping a bag and scoring on a Rowdy Tellez homer. He singled and scored again in the fourth before capping off his day with a monster grand slam in the eighth. It's been a streaky season for Adames, who is now slashing .215/.283/.480 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI and 40 runs scored. Over his last 18 games, the 26-year-old shortstop has gone 20-for-77 (.260) with 11 extra-base hits and 19 strikeouts.
Jun 27 2022Adames went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI single and two runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames sent Jonathan Davis home on a single in the second inning, then came around to score later in the inning on a Rowdy Tellez homer. Adames later reached home on a Luis Urias sac fly. The shortstop has a hit in back-to-back games and in eight of his last 10 games. Adames improved his batting average to .216 after the three-hit performance.
Jun 26 2022Adames went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames scored on a Tyrone Taylor single in the first and an Andrew McCutchen homer in the second, just after sending Keston Hiura home on an RBI single of his own. Adames has been productive lately, with an RBI in three straight games. He has a hit in seven of his last nine games but has also struck out 11 times during that span, giving him a .206 batting average on the season.
Jun 23 2022Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 win against the Cardinals on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames hit one of two Milwaukee homers in the contest, slugging a solo shot off Dakota Hudson in the fifth inning. The shortstop has gone deep five times in his past 11 games and has notched 11 RBI over that span. He is tied with Corey Seager for the league lead in homers among shortstops with 15 on the season.
Jun 22 2022Adames isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's hit .273 with three homers, a double, five RBI and three runs. However, he'll get a breather while Luis Urias starts at shortstop while Keston Hiura enters the lineup at second base.
Jun 19 2022Adames went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Saturday in the Brewers' 7-3 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old has now popped home runs in consecutive games to begin the series in Cincinnati and has six extra-base hits in his 10 contests since returning from the 10-day injured list earlier this month. He'll start at shortstop and bat second in Sunday's series finale.
Jun 15 2022Adames went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames did most of his damage in the fifth inning. He opened the frame with a single, scored on a bases-loaded walk by Victor Caratini, and then added a two-run single in his second trip to the plate. With five hits -- including three for extra bases -- in his last three games, Adames is starting to show up on offense more. He's batting .208/.292/.465 with 11 homers, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored, eight doubles and a stolen base through 178 plate appearances this year.
Jun 12 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 4-1 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames provided most of Milwaukee's offense Sunday, knocking an RBI double in the third inning before taking Evan Lee deep for a two-run shot in the fifth. He's now 3-for-20 with two homers since returning from the injured list. Sunday was his first multi-hit performance since May 5 and it bumped his season slash line to .200/.290/.467 with 28 RBI and 18 extra-base hits.
Jun 8 2022The Brewers reinstated Adames (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He'll start at shortstop and bat second in the Brewers' game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Milwaukee optioned utility man Pablo Reyes to Triple-A Nashville to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Adames, who had been sidelined since mid-May with a left high-ankle sprain. Adames checked out fine following a recent three-game rehab assignment at Nashville, so he'll be in the clear to reclaim an everyday role at shortstop. Luis Urias is expected to slide back over to third base as a result, while Jace Peterson will transition into a utility gig.
Jun 7 2022Adames (ankle/quadriceps) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was previously reported Adames was poised to be reinstated for Tuesday's series opener versus the Phillies, but manager Craig Counsell said the team wants to give the shortstop an extra day to make sure he's fully healthy. The 27-year-old also indicated he feels 100 percent healthy, so it appears the delayed activation is simply a precautionary move from the Brewers.
Jun 4 2022Adames (ankle/quadriceps) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames concluded his rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Friday and is expected to rejoin the Brewers on Saturday. However, manager Craig Counsell said that the shortstop isn't expected to be activated until Tuesday. The 26-year-old hasn't played for Milwaukee since May 15 due to a left ankle sprain, and he faced a minor setback in his rehab process due to quad soreness. However, he should reclaim his job as the Brewers' everyday shortstop once he's officially activated.
Jun 2 2022Adames (ankle/quadriceps) is starting Thursday's game at Triple-A Nashville, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames missed the last two games in Nashville due to quad soreness, but he'll start at shortstop and bat second Thursday. If the 26-year-old feels good after returning to game action, he'll likely be in the mix to rejoin the Brewers during their weekend series against San Diego.
May 31 2022Adames (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday after experiencing discomfort in his right quadriceps during his first rehab game, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk during his first rehab appearance Sunday, but he apparently picked up the quad issue and won't play Tuesday. Nashville has a scheduled day off Wednesday, and Adames is expected to be back on the field for Thursday's contest, so the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern.
May 29 2022Adames (ankle) is scheduled to make his second rehab appearance Monday at Triple-A Nashville, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As a test of the health of Adames' sprained left ankle, the Brewers plan to have him play consecutive days in the minors before bringing him back from the 10-day injured list. He made a successful return to action at Single-A Carolina on Sunday, when he served as a designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk. If Adames starts at shortstop Monday and comes out of the rehab game no worse for the wear, he could rejoin the Brewers for Tuesday's game in Chicago against the Cubs.
May 24 2022Adames (ankle) participating in batting practice and fielding grounders Tuesday but won't be activated during the upcoming four-game series in St. Louis, which begins Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old recently said he was optimistic about being activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Thursday, but he'll be sidelined at least a few more days as he returns from a sprained left ankle. The fact Adames continue to ramp up his baseball activities is an encouraging sign, so he could be back for Monday's series opener against the Cubs.
May 23 2022Adames (ankle) relayed that he's optimistic he'll be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible in Thursday's series opener in St. Louis, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "There's a lot of tests that I have to pass to prove to them I'm good enough to play on Thursday, but the work that we're putting in, we're going to have a really good chance of being ready for Thursday," Adames said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since landing on the IL on Wednesday due to the high left ankle sprain, Adames has been able to do some hitting and straight-line running without pain, but the Brewers want to ensure he has regained full lateral movement before activating him. Adames is scheduled to run the bases Tuesday, and if all goes well, he could test out his lateral movement in the field Wednesday. Even if being ready to go for Thursday's game proves to be too ambitious, Adames would still have a shot at returning later in the weekend in St. Louis.
May 18 2022The Brewers placed Adames on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a high left ankle sprain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The transaction is retroactive to Monday, so Adames will be eligible to come off the IL as soon as May 26. Though Adames has shown improvement since initially suffering the injury Sunday, the progress he made wasn't significant enough for the Brewers to feel optimistic about his chances of returning to the lineup by the end of the week. While Adames is on the shelf, Luis Urias is expected to take over as the everyday shortstop, with Milwaukee likely to run out a platoon of Jace Peterson and Mike Brosseau at third base.
May 17 2022Adames (ankle) isn't expected to return before Saturday's game against Washington, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames sprained his left ankle Sunday against the Marlins. While he's avoided the injured list for now, the Brewers have yet to write off the possibility. He'll wind up missing at least five days and could miss at least 10 if he shows no improvement Wednesday.
May 16 2022Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Adames (ankle) could require a trip to the injured list, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, but he's still feeling sore and will visit with team doctors Monday night. He's out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, but the team could choose to give him additional time to recover. If Adames requires a trip to the injured list, Luis Urias and Mike Brosseau would likely see additional time at shortstop, while Pablo Reyes would be a candidate to join the major-league roster.
May 15 2022Adames (ankle) underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames exited Sunday's win over the Marlins due to a left ankle sprain, and he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. He'll be reevaluated when the Brewers return to Milwaukee on Monday and is considered day-to-day for now. If Adames misses any additional time, Luis Urias and Mike Brosseau would likely fill in at shortstop.
May 5 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs, a walk and an additional run scored during Thursday's 10-5 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames hit a two-run shot off Reds starter Hunter Greene in the bottom of the second inning to give the Brewers a 6-3 lead and added another two-run dinger off Art Warren in the eighth to extend Milwaukee's advantage. The shortstop has seven home runs and 17 RBI over his last 10 games.
May 3 2022Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames hit a long ball off Tyler Mahle in the third inning, his fifth homer in his last eight games (sixth overall). The 26-year-old shortstop has upped his OPS more than 200 points in that eight-game stretch, to slightly over .800. He has one stolen base in two attempts so far this season.
Apr 30 2022Adames went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 11-1 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers smacked 10 extra-base hits including six homers on the night, with Adames providing more than his share of the slugging. The shortstop is batting only .225 through 21 games, but he's delivering his expected power numbers with five home runs and 14 RBI.
Apr 26 2022Adames went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs and seven total RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers won a 12-8 slugfest and Adames did the heavy lifting. He hit a two-run homer in the first inning, drove in two on a double in the fifth inning and later went yard a second time to cap a six-run sixth for Milwaukee. He also homered Monday, so Adames has more extra-base hits in the last two days than he had in his first 16 games of the 2022 season.
Apr 25 2022Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames came through in the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo blast that tied the game at 2-2, but the Brewers would cough up the lead in the ninth. Monday's long ball marks Adames' first home run since April 10 against the Cubs, and it could be a sign that he's ready to bust out of an early slump. The shortstop is slashing .194/.296/.323 through his first 17 games of 2022.
Apr 24 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's victory over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The stolen base came as part of a double steal executed by Adames and teammate Christian Yelich, and Adames wound up being credited with both his first stolen base of the season and a steal of home on the play. Adames has started every game this season, and after going through a 2-for-29 (.069) stretch, he's reached base four times over the Brewers' last two games.
Apr 13 2022Adames went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and three runs in Tuesday's victory over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames reached base multiple times for the third time in five games, and he now owns five runs and a .988 OPS on the season. He has started every game at the shortstop position and has filled the second spot in the batting order in each contest.
Apr 10 2022Adames went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs, a walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has recorded hits in each of the first three games in the 2022 season, and he put the Brewers on the board with his solo shot in the top of the third inning during Sunday's series finale. During his three-game hitting streak to open the year, he's gone 4-for-12 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI, a walk and five strikeouts.
Apr 3 2022Adames (calf) will start at shortstop and bat second in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was pulled early in Friday's game against the Cubs after experiencing some calf cramping, but after a day of rest Saturday, he'll check back into the lineup to close out the weekend. The 26-year-old is positioned to begin the season as Milwaukee's everyday shortstop and should occupy a prominent spot in the lineup against both left- and right-handed pitching.
Oct 12 2021Adames went 2-for-4 in Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames got on base with a pair of singles, but his club was unable to capitalize, as Milwaukee was shut out for the second consecutive contest. He's now 4-for-12 with a double and six strikeouts over the first three games of the NLDS.
Oct 3 2021Adames went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional run and two walks in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames walked and scored in the first inning, walked again in the sixth and smacked a solo home run in the ninth. The 26-year-old shortstop has three long balls in his last seven games, though he has only six hits in 29 at-bats during that stretch.
Sep 29 2021Adames (quadriceps) is starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was removed from Tuesday's lineup as a precautionary measure due to left quadriceps discomfort, but he'll be back in the lineup a day later. The 26-year-old will start at shortstop and bat second.
Sep 28 2021Adames was scratched from Tuesday's lineup at St. Louis due to left quadriceps discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury is to the same quad that sent Adames to the injured list earlier in September, so it's a potentially worrying development during the final week of the regular season. The Brewers labeled his removal from the starting nine as a precautionary measure, and the team figures to be extra careful for the final six games of the season since its playoff seeding is already locked in. Luis Urias will take over at shortstop and should continue to see time there until Adames is cleared to return.
Sep 27 2021Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames showed out on Sunday as the Brewers clinched the National League Central with a win over the Mets. He started off by taking Carlos Carrasco deep to left in the first to put Milwaukee up 2-1. He would reach base three more times throughout the game and was able to cross home again twice. The 26-year-old has been absolutely brilliant since coming over to Milwaukee. He's slashing .289/.370/.529 with 19 homers, 57 RBI, 57 runs scored, four steals and 44:98 BB:K over 533 plate appearances since joining the team May 22.
Sep 25 2021Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames went back-to-back with Christian Yelich in the third inning for his only hit of the night. It was his first home run since returning from the injured list Sept. 20 and his 23rd of the year. Milwaukee got a bargain with the 25-year-old shortstop when it traded for him in May, as he's slashing .290/.369/.524 with 23 home runs, 69 RBI, 69 runs scored, five steals and 53:148 BB:K over 524 plate appearances.
Sep 22 2021Adames isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was back in the lineup in each of the last two games, and he went 0-for-6 with an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts. Luis Urias will start at shortstop and bat sixth.
Sep 20 2021Adames (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old participated in pregame workouts over the weekend, which proved to be the final hurdle before being cleared to return from the injured list. Adames should reclaim the starting role at shortstop after missing the past two-plus weeks, but he could also receive more regular off days over the final two weeks of the season to help manage his return since the Milwaukee's playoff seeding is relatively secure.
Sep 17 2021Manager Craig Counsell said that Adames (quadriceps) will participate in pregame workouts over the weekend before likely being activated from the 10-day injured list for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Counsell said earlier in the week that the club was hoping to have Adames back at some point during the series against St. Louis, and now they have zoned in on Monday as the target return date for the shortstop. Assuming he's activated early next week as planned, Adames should assume his everyday duties at shortstop during the final two weeks of the regular season and into the playoffs.
Sep 15 2021Manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Adames (quadriceps) could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list during the Brewers' home series with the Cardinals that begins Sept. 20, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers plan to put Adames through more workouts this weekend to gauge the health of his strained left quad, but if all goes well, the 26-year-old looks like he'll be ready to take back duties at shortstop for the final two weeks of the regular season. Luis Urias has been serving as the primary option at the position since Adames was placed on the IL on Sept. 5.
Sep 10 2021Adames (quadriceps) went through a leg workout on the field prior to Friday's game against Cleveland, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames hit the injured list Sunday with a strained left quadriceps. He hit in the batting cage Wednesday and has now resumed leg exercises, which could indicate that he's in line for a short absence, though he doesn't expect to be 100 percent once he returns.
Sep 8 2021Adames (quadriceps) hit in the batting cage Wednesday and revealed he may not be 100 percent recovered until the offseason, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames landed on the injured list Sunday after aggravating his strained left quad, and it's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined. The 26-year-old should return this season but isn't expected to be fully healthy, though he hopes to get back to "at least 95 percent" in advance of the playoffs.
Sep 5 2021Adames was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left quadriceps. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames aggravated the quadriceps injury during Saturday's game against the Cardinals after starting the contest 3-for-3, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. It's unclear how long the 26-year-old is expected to be sidelined, but the Brewers are figure to be cautious with his return since a potential playoff run is on the horizon, especially since he already missed some time after originally suffering the injury in late August.
Sep 4 2021Adames aggravated hit quadriceps injury in Saturday's win over the Cardinals, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames went 3-for-3 to begin Saturday's game, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the seventh inning. Manager Craig Counsell said after the contest that the shortstop will be re-evaluated Sunday to determine the extent of his injury.
Sep 2 2021Adames isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames returned to the lineup for each of the last two games and went 3-for-9 with a double, a run, an RBI and a walk. Luis Urias will shift to shortstop while Jace Peterson starts at third base.
Aug 31 2021Adames (quadriceps) is starting at shortstop and batting second Tuesday against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames sat out Monday after serving as the designated hitter the previous two games, but he'll now reclaim his starting role at shortstop after missing some time with the quadriceps injury. The 25-year-old is 3-for-19 with eight strikeouts in his past six appearances and will attempt to get back on track in San Francisco. According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Adames will have more frequent maintenance days down to stretch to help ease his return from the quad issue.
Aug 30 2021Adames (quadriceps) is not in the lineup Monday against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames served as the designated hitter the past two days after sitting out the previous three games with a quadriceps injury, and he's apparently not quite ready to play the field. Luis Urias will receive another start at shortstop in his absence while Jace Peterson continues to work at third.
Aug 28 2021Adames (quadriceps) is batting second as the designated hitter Saturday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames hasn't played since exiting Tuesday's game with a quadriceps injury. It's unclear how soon the shortstop will be able to play his position again, but the Brewers might DH him again Sunday to take advantage of the last game in Minnesota and protect Adames' health.
Aug 27 2021Adames (quadriceps) hit and ran on the field ahead of Friday's game against the Twins, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will participate in baseball activities again Saturday, and manager Craig Counsell said that the 25-year-old will return to the lineup as the designated hitter Saturday if all goes well. The shortstop has missed the last three games due to left quadriceps discomfort.
Aug 26 2021Adames (quadriceps) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although manager Craig Counsell downplayed the severity of Adames' injury after the shortstop exited Tuesday's game with left quadriceps discomfort, he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight contest. Luis Urias will shift to shortstop while Jace Peterson starts at third base.
Aug 25 2021Adames (quadriceps) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' exclusion from the lineup was expected after he exited Tuesday's contest with left quadriceps discomfort. Manager Craig Counsell didn't sound too concerned about the injury following Tuesday's matchup, and the 25-year-old is considered day-to-day.
Aug 24 2021Adames (quadriceps) won't be in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The quadriceps issue apparently surfaced during last week's series against the Cardinals, though Adames was able to play through the injury until it flared up during Tuesday's opening frame. Manager Craig Counsell downplayed the issue, but the shortstop could still end up spending an extra day or two on the bench after Wednesday to help avoid aggravating the injury.
Aug 21 2021Adames is not starting Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An 0-for-4, two-strikeout effort Friday lowered Adames' average to .282 in his last 10 games. He's hit three doubles, a home run and driven in four runs during that span. Luis Urias is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Saturday.
Aug 15 2021Adames went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop scored on an error in the first inning and came home on a Christian Yelich double in the third to account for all of Milwaukee's run-scoring in the contest. Adames added his fifth stolen base in nine attempts. He's been good in August, going 16-for-52 (.308) with four home runs, four doubles, seven RBI, 10 runs scored and two steals in his last 13 games.
Aug 10 2021Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 4-2 win over the Cubs during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop led off the fourth inning with his 21st homer of the season, setting a new career high and getting the Brewers on the board. Sixteen of Adames' long balls have come in just 68 games since he was traded from Tampa Bay, and on the season he sports a .491 SLG and .826 OPS, both of which would be personal bests.
Aug 8 2021Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames is getting his first day off since June 16, ending a streak of 43 consecutive starts during which he slashed an impressive .307/.395/.608 with 12 home runs, one stolen base, 34 runs and 31 RBI. Luis Urias is spelling Adames at shortstop.
Aug 7 2021Adames went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double Saturday against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames doubled home Kolten Wong to open the scoring in the third inning, then he tied the game at 5-5 in the 10th when he turned a Jarlin Garcia offering into his 20th home run of the season. Adames has cracked five extra-base hits in six games since the calendar flipped to August, good for a robust .720 slugging percentage during that stretch. For the season, the 25-year-old shortstop is hitting .260/.335/.491 while driving in 60 runs across 424 plate appearances.
Aug 3 2021Adames went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, double and three runs scored Tuesday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames did the majority of his damage on a home run against Max Kranick. He now has 19 homers on the season and has slugged three in his last five starts. While he's produced plenty of power, Tuesday's effort marks only his third multi-hit effort in his last 13 games. Adames now has a .260/.336/.488 line across 411 plate appearances on the campaign.
Jul 30 2021Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop's recent surge continued, as he has gone 8-for-21 (.381) during his current five-game hitting streak. Adames has a .262/.341/.481 slash line across 393 plate appearances this season, but he's been impressive with a .938 OPS since he joined Milwaukee in May. He's up to 17 homers, 56 RBI, 55 runs scored, three stolen bases and 24 doubles in 101 games.
Jul 19 2021Adames went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and a season-high three walks in Sunday's victory over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has been a star at the plate ever since being acquired by the Brewers back in May, and he just completed his most-productive series since joining the club, going 8-for-13 with two home runs, seven RBI, six runs and three walks in the Brewers' three-game sweep of the Reds to open the second half. Adames now owns a .976 OPS since joining the Brewers -- a mark that would rank him sixth among all players over the course of the season.
Jul 17 2021Adames went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs scored in Saturday's win over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames put together his second three-hit game in a row, collecting three singles on a night in which he also fanned three times. The 25-year-old continues to rake since being acquired from Tampa Bay, slashing .306/.383/.557 with 10 homers and 35 RBI in 183 plate appearances with the Brewers. He's produced 15 homers and 50 RBI overall between the two teams this season and is quickly closing in on his second 20-homer campaign in the last three years.
Jul 8 2021Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop took Drew Smith deep in the sixth inning. Adames continues to thrive in Milwaukee, and in 44 games since the trade from Tampa Bay, the 25-year-old is slashing .289/.369/.547 with nine of his 14 homers on the year.
Jul 3 2021Adames went 3-for-3 with a home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Friday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was one of three Brewers that went deep against Pittsburgh's starter, JT Brubaker, and the shortstop has been on a power tear of late with four homers over his last eight games. He also has hit safely in all but two games during that eight-game stretch while plating 11 runs, scoring eight of his own and posting a strong 8:6 BB:K to go along with a .379 average. It's safe to say this has been one of Adames' most productive stretches of the entire campaign.
Jun 30 2021Adames went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a a pair of walks against the Cubs on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers trailed 7-0 in the first inning but stormed back with 15 unanswered runs, highlighted by Adames' blast off Tommy Nance in the fourth inning. It was the second homer in the last three games for Adames, who is slashing .280/.362/.523 in 132 at-bats since being acquired from Tampa Bay in May. The 25-year-old has gone yard three times in his last six games while showing much-improved plate discipline with seven walks during that stretch.
Jun 29 2021Adames went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 14-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames took Trevor Megill deep in the eighth inning. The Cubs intentionally walked Christian Yelich, and Adames made them pay by slamming a three-run bomb to extend the lead. The 25-year-old is slashing .286/.357/.516 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 16 runs in 142 plate appearances since joining the Brewers via trade in late May. He's been especially hot lately, batting .359 with three long balls in his last 10 games.
Jun 25 2021Adames went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames completed the Brewers' late-game comeback Friday by homering off Daniel Bard in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the contest, and he also reached base with a pair of singles in the narrow win. His home run was his second since June 5, but the 25-year-old has now had three multi-hit performances in his last seven games, and he's hit .379 with two homers, six RBI and five runs during that time.
Jun 19 2021Adames went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop had no trouble getting good contact Saturday. He opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and added a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth. Adames hadn't homered since June 5, but he posted five doubles in 12 games in that span. The 25-year-old is slashing .237/.296/.434 with nine home runs, 33 RBI, 30 runs scored and two stolen bases through 247 plate appearances.
Jun 16 2021Adames isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will get a breather after he went 0-for-10 with a run, a stolen base and four strikeouts across the last three games. Daniel Robertson will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Jun 10 2021Adames went 4-for-4 with four singles Wednesday in the Brewers' 7-3 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' efforts weren't enough for the Brewers to extend their winning streak to six games, but he's undoubtedly provided a much-needed spark to a Milwaukee offense that was struggling mightily prior to his acquisition May 21. Since debuting for Milwaukee a day later, the Brewers have gone 13-4, with Adames slashing an impressive .300/.382/.483 over that 17-game stretch. He'll be in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, manning shortstop and batting fifth.
Jun 5 2021Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop extended Milwaukee's lead to 5-2 in the sixth inning. Adames has settled in nicely since he was traded from Tampa Bay to Milwaukee. He's posted a .271/.364/.500 slash line in 14 games with his new team, adding three homers, 11 RBI and six runs scored.
May 31 2021Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His sixth-inning shot off Daniel Norris was his second homer as a Brewer and seventh of the season. Adames has caught fire since the trade from the Rays, hitting .324 (11-for-34) through 10 games for his new club with nine RBI.
May 27 2021Adames went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI Thursday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames delivered a clutch three-run home run in the seventh inning to put the Brewers ahead. It was his first extra-base hit since being traded to Milwaukee on May 21 and debuting one day later. Adames should remain locked into regular playing time, but he will need to decrease his 33.1 percent strikeout rate to improve his .217/.283/.395 line across 166 plate appearances this season.
May 22 2021Adames is batting sixth and playing shortstop Saturday against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames begins his Brewers career one day after being dealt by the Rays, with whom he spent his first three-plus MLB seasons. A defensively-sound shortstop, the 25-year-old figures to take the reins from the error-prone Luis Urias and should be an everyday staple at the position for Milwaukee.
May 21 2021Adames and Trevor Richards were acquired by the Brewers from the Rays on Friday in exchange for relievers J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Luis Urias has struggled defensively at shortstop since the departure of Orlando Arcia, prompting Milwaukee to explore the trade market. Adames has struggled at the plate so far in 2021 with a .625 OPS, but he posted a .755 OPS across his first three seasons in the big-leagues. He figures to take over the starting role at shortstop for the Brewers once he officially joins his new team.
May 20 2021Adames is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will sit out the series finale after he went 5-for-15 with a home run, two doubles, five walks, five runs and four RBI while starting at shortstop in the Rays' previous five games. That represents one of the best stretches of the season for the 25-year-old, who is still sitting on a career-worst .197/.254/.371 batting line for the campaign. With multiple highly-regarded middle-infield prospects waiting in the wings at Triple-A Durham, Adames will need to continue to excel at the plate moving forward to ensure he holds down an everyday role for the balance of the season.
May 16 2021Adames went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames extended his hitting streak to three games and has reached base at least twice in all three of those contests, as he's leaving behind a woeful stretch between May 1 and May 12 where he only hit .206 across 34 at-bats. He also launched his fifth homer of the campaign, but the power display has been noticeable of late -- he has connected three of his five home runs during the current month.
May 13 2021Adames isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames had gone hitless with five strikeouts in six at-bats across his last two games. Joey Wendle will shift to shortstop while Mike Brosseau starts at third base.
May 9 2021Adames went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames came up huge with a game-tying three-run shot in the fifth inning off Cole Irvin. Although the 25-year-old shortstop entered Sunday in a massive slump, this crucial homer might have earned him a spot in the lineup for Tuesday's homestand against the Yankees.
May 8 2021Adames isn't starting Saturday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has gone 3-for-14 with a run, a walk and nine strikeouts in his last four games. Joey Wendle will shift to shortstop while Yandy Diaz plays third base and Yoshi Tsutsugo starts at first base.
May 3 2021Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Monday's 7-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames knocked a double and came around to score as part of a four-run third inning. He then took Jose Quintana deep the next inning for his third homer of the season and first since April 12. The 25-year-old shortstop entered Monday in a 2-for-31 slump over his last 10 games.
Apr 27 2021Adames is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Now on the bench for the second time in three days, Adames may be at risk of moving into more of a part-time role in light of his rough start to the season. After an 0-for-3 showing in Monday's 2-1 loss, Adames is now sitting on a .183/.227/.338 slash line and 30.7 percent strikeout rate through 75 plate appearances. Joey Wendle will cover shortstop Tuesday and bat fifth.
Apr 25 2021Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will be getting a maintenance day after going 4-for-18 with a triple and a stolen base while starting each of the past five games at shortstop. Joey Wendle will shift over from third base to cover Adames' usual spot in the infield.
Apr 20 2021Adames went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The bottom of the order did most of the damage for the Rays in this one, as the trio of Joey Wendle, Adames and Kevin Kiermaier combined for five hits, four runs and two RBI. The steal was Adames' first of the year, but perhaps more importantly, he didn't strike out -- the first time he's avoided fanning in a start since April 3. On the season, the shortstop has a shaky .204/.232/.370 slash line with two homers, four RBI and six runs through 17 games.
Apr 18 2021Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will sit out for the second time in four games while he remains in a prolonged slump at the plate. Over the Rays' last seven contests, Adames has gone 2-for-24 with 11 strikeouts, dropping his season average to .180. Adames could end up ceding more work at shortstop to Joey Wendle -- and eventually, top prospect Wander Franco -- if he struggles to get going at the plate in his future starts.
Apr 15 2021Adames isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has gone hitless with three strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop Thursday while Mike Brosseau enters the lineup at third base.
Apr 12 2021Adames went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 1-0 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Taylor Hearn deep in the seventh inning to give Tyler Glasnow and the bullpen all the run support they would need. Adames also struck out twice, giving him a shaky 2:9 BB:K over his last seven games, but he's hit both his homers on the season during that stretch while supplying four RBI and three runs.
Apr 9 2021Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Friday's 10-5 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames started the Rays' scoring parade with an RBI double in the second inning before capping off the big win with a solo shot in the seventh. After a brutal 4-for-19 start, the 25-year-old shortstop doubled his extra-base hit total and raised his season OPS to .813.
Apr 6 2021Adames went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday, but he's hitting just .182 (2-for-11) over his first three games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old only had an Opening Day single to his name prior to Monday's two-bagger. Adames' slow start, albeit over what is still a very modest sample, is a disappointment after he was the Rays' most consistent offensive player throughout spring training, posting a .390/.457/.805 slash across 46 Grapefruit League plate appearances.
Apr 2 2021Adames is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames started at shortstop Opening Day and will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop for Tampa Bay with Yandy Diaz working at the hot corner.
Mar 30 2021Adames, who slugged two solo home runs in a Grapefruit League win over the Orioles on Monday, hit four round trippers in his last six exhibitions. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames also wrapped up spring with a four-game hitting streak, as he laced a double in the Grapefruit League finale in his one plate appearance against the Tigers on Tuesday. Adam Berry of MLB.com reports the 25-year-old's ramped-up offseason training, which included swing adjustments, seems to be paying dividends at just the right time with Thursday's Opening Day tilt against the Marlins next on tap. "I'm just happy that all that work we put in is going to the field now in the games. It's translated from the cage to the field, and all that makes me feel really good about the work that we put in in the offseason," Adames said.
Mar 27 2021Adames went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs in a Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox on Friday, pushing his spring average to .343 (12-for-35) heading into Saturday's action. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has kept his foot on the gas at the plate all spring, with the rest of his line consisting of two doubles, a triple, two home runs, five RBI, five walks and eight runs across 40 plate appearances. The 25-year-old has only gone hitless in consecutive exhibitions once across that 15-game sample, giving him no shortage of momentum heading into the regular season and seemingly corroborating the effectiveness of the adjustments he made to his swing this offseason.
Mar 8 2021Adames is hitting .300 (3-for-10) with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs across his first four spring games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering his fourth major-league season, Adames is looking to put it all together after showing plenty of flashes thus far in his first three campaigns. Adames slugged .481 in 2020, belted a career-high 20 home runs a season prior, and generated a career-best .348 on-base percentage as a rookie back in 2018. The 25-year-old upped the intensity of his training this past offseason in an attempt to hit on all cylinders offensively in 2021 and hold off elite prospect Wander Franco as long as possible, and he's gotten his quest off to an encouraging start, albeit over a small sample, early in Grapefruit League play.
Feb 23 2021Adames trained "harder than last year" this offseason after a significantly underwhelming finish to the 2020 season and postseason, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames split his training time between Miami and Santiago in the Dominican Republic this offseason after hitting just .149 over his last 18 games and following it up with an even more meager .136 mark in the postseason. Like teammate Kevin Kiermaier, Adames confessed to fears of being traded this past offseason, but he's back in his usual starting shortstop role and is looking forward to seeing his offseason work pay dividends. "Hopefully this year is a little bit different for me in a good way," Adames said. "I'm just happy to be around, just happy to be back and can't wait to be on the field and show what we can do."
Sep 29 2020Adames went 0-for-2 with a walk while recording a stolen base Tuesday in a win over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames struggled throughout September but managed to record a stolen base while Robbie Ray was on the mound. He only stole two bases during the year but got a good jump on Danny Jansen during the fourth inning. The 25-year-old recorded a slash line of .259/.332/.481 during the 2020 regular season.
Sep 27 2020Adames is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames started the past six games but will head to the bench in the season finale with the Rays already having secured the best record in the AL. Joey Wendle moves to shortstop while Mike Brosseau starts at third base.
Sep 23 2020Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run Tuesday in the Rays' 5-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' second-inning long ball accounted for the Rays' only earned run off Mets starter Seth Lugo, who struck out seven over 6.1 innings. The shortstop later came around to cross home on a wild pitch in the sixth inning after putting himself in scoring position on a successful double steal with Joey Wendle. Adames' batting average has nosedived in September thanks to a huge uptick in strikeouts (45.6 K%), but he's still managed to be a decent power source with four home runs on the month.
Sep 21 2020Adames, who went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday, is nevertheless slashing just .104/.173/.229 over the 52 plate appearances encompassing his last 13 games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' season line was up to an impressive .322/.398/.585 following a fourth straight multi-hit effort on Sept. 2 in a win over the Yankees, but the shortstop has been in a deep funk since. At the heart of the 25-year-old's extended struggles is a massive 51.9 percent strikeout rate over that span, which has helped limit Adames to just five total hits during the sample. There was a glimmer of hope to be found in Sunday's round tripper, however, as it marked the second time Adames left the yard in the last three games.
Sep 19 2020Adames isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will get a day off after going 2-for-20 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and 11 strikeouts over the last five games. Joey Wendle will shift to shortstop with Mike Brosseau starting at third base.
Sep 17 2020Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Thursday's win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames got the scoring started early in the second part of Thursday's twin bill with a first-inning, three-run blast off Bruce Zimmermann. It was the sixth home run of the year for the 25-year-old, who is leading the Rays with a .266 batting average.
Sep 11 2020Adames is out of the lineup Friday against the Red Sox, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames is 1-for-17 with 13 strikeouts over his past five games and will head to the bench Friday. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop while Brandon Lowe starts at second base.
Sep 9 2020Adames went 1-for-2 with two walks in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old shortstop pushed his season on-base percentage to an impressive .376 with Tuesday's busy night. In the process, Adames snapped a brief 0-for-12 skid that had encompassed his last three games, and largely on the strength of a 5-for-7 tally over his first two games of the month, he's still hitting a solid .286 through his first six September contests.
Sep 5 2020Adames isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames struck out in each of his four at-bats Friday, and he'll take a seat for Saturday's contest. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop in his place.
Sep 2 2020Adames went 3-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop picked up right where he'd left off at the end of August. Adames has three straight multi-hit efforts, and over his last 10 games he's batting .378 (14-for-37) with a 1.167 OPS. The hot streak has pushed his slash line on the season up to .316/.391/.579 with five homers, 15 RBI and 22 runs through 35 games.
Sep 1 2020Adames, who went 3-for-5 with a double in a win over the Yankees on Monday, finished August with a .333/.403/.633 slash line over the 67 plate appearances he logged in his last 17 games of the month. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting shortstop will now look to keep up the stellar work at the plate over the last few weeks of the season. Adames has been putting plenty of good wood on the ball during the aforementioned stretch as well, belting seven doubles and three home runs while generating an elite 38.5 percent line-drive rate and 46.2 percent hard-contact rate. However, he's also struck out at an elevated 31.3 percent clip and benefited from an unsustainable .472 BABIP over the same period, so some September regression is possible if he doesn't begin making more consistent contact.
Aug 30 2020Adames went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and one strikeout in Sunday's win against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays didn't have much trouble driving up the score Sunday, but he provided some valuable insurance with his grand slam in the fifth inning. The 24-year-old had been in a bit of a slump recently as he only mustered one hit and one walk with four strikeouts over the past three games. He's struggled a bit with a 32.2 percent strikeout rate this year but is hitting .283 with four home runs and 14 RBI.
Aug 26 2020Adames is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This will be Adames' second day off in the last 15 games. He is hitting .333/.418/.688 with three home runs and zero steals over that stretch. Joey Wendle gets the start at shortstop and will bat third.
Aug 24 2020Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames slugged a two-run homer to right field in the fourth inning, giving his club a 3-1 lead. In his third season of big-league action, the 24-year-old shortstop is slashing .295/.386/.534 with three home runs, 10 RBI and a stolen base through 28 games.
Aug 21 2020Adames is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays continue to rotate heavily around the diamond, though Adames has as close to an everyday role as anyone in Tampa, starting 23 of the first 27 games at shortstop. Joey Wendle starts at the position Friday.
Aug 20 2020Adames went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Yankees on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' eighth-inning single gave the Rays some key breathing room by extending their lead to 4-2. The young shortstop now has a nine-game on-base streak, a stretch during which he's raised his batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage by 60, 49 and 158 points to .293, .376 and .507, respectively.
Aug 16 2020Adames went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames turned on the first pitch he saw in the eighth inning to put the Rays up 7-5 with his second homer of the year. The 24-year-old shortstop has knocked six extra-base hits over the last five games, pushing his OPS up to .899.
Aug 15 2020Adames went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting shortstop was at it again during a sluggish night overall for the Rays offense. Adames now owns a five-game hitting streak, a stretch during which he's gone 8-for-17 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, thee RBI, two walks and six runs.
Aug 13 2020Adames went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames extended his hitting streak to four games and contributed to the Rays' offensive barrage in Boston. One day after clubbing his first home run of the season, Adames recorded his third multi-hit effort of the campaign. Across 64 plate appearances this season, Adames is hitting .286/.375/.482 with 12 runs scored and five RBI.
Aug 10 2020Adames isn't in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames has gone just 1-for-16 with a double, one run and eight strikeouts over the past five games. In his absence Monday, Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop and bat fifth.
Aug 4 2020Adames is not starting Tuesday against Boston, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames sits for just the second time in the season's first 11 games. He owns a strong .919 OPS through 32 plate appearances. Joey Wendle takes over at shortstop.
Jul 28 2020Adames will sit Tuesday against the Braves, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames sits after starting each of the Rays' first four games. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop.
Jul 25 2020Adames went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames' eighth-inning single brought the Rays to within two runs before the comeback stalled. The 24-year-old shortstop will look to build on a 2019 season that saw him take a step back in both batting average and on-base percentage but that also featured new career highs in home runs (20) and RBI (52).
May 25 2020Adames was one of more than a dozen players present at Tropicana Field for the re-start of workouts Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop was present and accounted for in what was the first opportunity for Rays players to work out together in more than two months. Participants were able to play catch, run, use free weights in a makeshift gym and also complete plyometric jumps and other exercises during Monday's session, which was conducted in groups of two. While Adames and his teammates did not have access to amenities such as batting cages, bullpen mounds or the full weight room, Topkin notes those areas may be accessible as early as next week. The team is also expected to make the stadium available Wednesday and Friday this week.
Mar 24 2020Adames hit .364 (8-for-22) with two doubles, one home run, two RBI, four walks and six runs across 12 Grapefruit League games before spring training was suspended. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames is set to once again serve as the everyday shortstop in 2020, but his impressive spring showing nevertheless is an encouraging sight for fantasy managers banking on a breakout season. The 24-year-old already made significant strides in his major-league sophomore campaign in 2019, as he established new career highs in doubles (25), home runs (20) and RBI (52), while also lacing his first big-league triple. Whittling down last season's bloated 26.2 percent strikeout rate will certainly be key to Adames taking the next step at the plate, and on that note, it's somewhat disappointing that eight of the 14 outs he made in spring play came on whiffs.
Feb 28 2020Adames went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and two runs overall in a Grapefruit League split-squad win over the Tigers on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old came into the game without his first spring hit, but he remedied that with a second-inning two-run shot off Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann. Adames was eventually pulled for phenom Wander Franco to open the sixth inning, but not before kick-starting his Grapefruit League ledger with the multi-hit effort. Adames heads into the 2020 campaign looking to build on the career-best 20 home runs and 52 RBI he garnered last season across 584 plate appearances.
Sep 28 2019Adames is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .274 with three home runs and zero steals in 23 games this month. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop and lead off.
Sep 24 2019Adames went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a win over the Red Sox on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames launched the second of two fourth-inning homers for the Rays, with the shortstop's round tripper, which came with Kevin Kiermaier aboard, snapping a 4-4 tie. Adames is carrying a five-game hitting streak and has come alive at the plate in the second half overall, slashing .278/.340/.477 across 239 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
Sep 22 2019Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an extra-innings win over the Red Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames launched a mammoth 462-foot shot to center in the seventh, extending the Rays' lead to 3-1 at the time. The young shortstop is generating strong production as the season winds down and the Rays chase a playoff spot, as he's now reached safely in 11 of the last 12 games in which he's logged at least one official at-bat.
Sep 20 2019Adames went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames delivered an RBI double in the seventh inning to tie the game, and he pushed across the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th with a single to left field. The 24-year-old shortstop sits with 18 home runs, 48 RBI and four stolen bases over 145 games this season for Tampa Bay.
Sep 13 2019Adames went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two more runs scored during Friday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames was the first of three Tampa Bay batters to go deep off Andrew Heaney in the third inning. The 24-year-old shortstop did so with a solo shot, marking his 18th long ball of the season while batting .252/.314/.412.
Sep 12 2019Adames is not starting Thursday against the Rangers, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off following a string of 10 straight starts. Daniel Robertson is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth in his place.
Sep 7 2019Adames went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adames snapped out of a 2-for-17 slump that had covered his first five games of September with Friday's multi-hit effort. The young shortstop's double was his first extra-base hit of the current month as well, and he's only hit safely courtesy of anything other than a single on eight occasions since the calendar flipped to August (124 plate appearances).
Aug 29 2019Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday.
Aug 23 2019Adames went 3-for-4 with a pair of run-scoring singles and a solo home run in a win over the Orioles on Thursday.
Aug 21 2019Adames went 3-for-4 with two runs in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.
Aug 14 2019Adames went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Padres on Tuesday.
Aug 7 2019Adames went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays.
Aug 4 2019Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Marlins.
Aug 1 2019Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs overall in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Jul 27 2019Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 10-9 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.
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Jul 24 2019Adames is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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Jul 17 2019Adames, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday, is 8-for-22 with four doubles, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs in the five games he's suited up for since the All-Star break.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 17 2019Adames, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday, is 8-for-22 with four doubles, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs in the five games he's suited up since the All-Star break.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 16 2019Adames went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a win over the Yankees on Monday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 13 2019Adames is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the doubleheader versus the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 3 2019Adames is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 30 2019Adames went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 26 2019Adames went 1-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 25 2019Adames went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss against the Twins on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 22 2019Adames went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the A's.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 16 2019Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 12 2019Adames went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk, a steal of home and a run in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 10 2019Adames is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 6 2019Adames went went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday against the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 4 2019Adames went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Adames, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a win over the Twins on Friday, hit .284 (25-for-88) with five doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, 10 walks, Friday's steal and 11 runs during May.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 30 2019Adames went 1-for-5 with a game-winning RBI single and a walk in an extra-innings victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 23 2019Adames went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Indians.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 23 2019Adames went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Indians.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Yankees on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 16 2019Adames went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Marlins on Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 12 2019Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 8 2019Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 6 2019Adames is not starting Monday against the Diamondbacks, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 24 2018Adames went 1-for-4 with a run in a win over the Yankees on Monday.Adames was recalled from Triple-A Durham prior to Sunday's series finale against the Marlins, going 0-for-3 with a walk in that contest. The 22-year-old is currently filling in at his customary shortstop spot with Adeiny Hechavarria nursing an oblique injury, but he also slotted in at second base for multiple games in his first stint with the Rays this season when manager Kevin Cash opted to get both him and Hechavarria in the lineup.
Jul 22 2018Adames was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.Adames will take the roster spot of outfielder Justin Williams, who was sent packing to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Adames has appeared in 26 games for the Rays in 2018, but was sent down to Durham prior to the All-Star break in order to see regular at-bats. Now back with the Rays, he'll look to improve upon a .604 season-long OPS.
Jul 9 2018Adames (illness) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Monday against the Tigers, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.He missed a couple games over the weekend with an illness, but is healthy enough to return. Adames is hitting .242/.301/.364 with two home runs and one stolen base in his last 20 games (66 at-bats).
Jul 8 2018Adames (illness) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Adames was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's contest and is apparently still under the weather a day later. The rookie's absence will allow Adeiny Hechavarria to pick up a second consecutive start at shortstop.
Jul 7 2018Adames was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Mets due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Daniel Robertson will move in to play second base, with Johnny Field entering the lineup in Adames' eighth spot and playing left field. The severity of the illness is not yet clear.
Jul 6 2018Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mets.His sixth-inning shot, Adames' third homer of the year, accounted for all the Rays' offense against Jacob deGrom. The shortstop hasn't set the world on fire through his first 23 big-league games, posting a .231/282/.372 slash line with a 6:31 BB:K.
Jul 3 2018Adames is not starting Tuesday against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.The young infielder is hitting a somewhat disappointing .225/.282/.338 through his first 20 major-league games, striking out 35.9 percent of the time. Adeiny Hechavarria will start at shortstop Tuesday.
Jun 30 2018Adames is out of Saturday's lineup against the Astros, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.He is hitting .250/.322/.346 with one home run, one steal and a 20:6 K:BB over his last 52 at-bats. Adeiny Hechavarria will start at shortstop while Daniel Robertson gets the nod at the keystone.
Jun 29 2018Adames went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Astros on Thursday.Adames may be starting to get a beat on big-league pitching, as factoring in Thursday's tally, he now has three multi-hit efforts over the last five games. The 22-year-old prospect has hit a solid .260 overall in June, contributing a trio of extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run) along the way. Already in possession of the everyday shortstop job, Adames should get plenty of reps throughout the rest of the season with which to continue honing his diverse offensive skill set.
Jun 26 2018Adames is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Adames has provided a .621 OPS while striking out in 35.8 percent of his plate appearances since being promoted from Triple-A Durham earlier this month. Rays manager Kevin Cash apparently felt a matchup with one of baseball's top right-handed pitchers in Max Scherzer wasn't going to get Adames' bat going, so the rookie will take a seat in favor of Adeiny Hechavarria, who garners the start at shortstop. Following a team off day Wednesday, expect Adames to re-enter the lineup for Thursday's series opener with the Astros.
Jun 23 2018Adames went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Yankees on Friday.Adames generated only his second multi-hit game of the season and opened the scoring on the night for the Rays with his third-inning bloop single. The rookie has been designated as the everyday shortstop moving forward, which should give plenty of time to gain seasoning against big-league arms. Adames has hit safely in six of 10 games in June, but he's hitting just. 222 overall for the month.
Jun 23 2018Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI Saturday against the Yankees.Adames took a Sonny Gray offering out to the opposite field in the seventh inning for his second career home run. He has experienced mixed results in his first 52 at-bats at the major- league level, as he currently has a 41.1 percent strikeout rate but also has three multi-hit games.
Jun 19 2018Adames is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.Adames will head to the bench for the first time since joining the Rays early last week -- an eight-game stretch during which he hit just .214/.281/.250. Adeiny Hechavarria will start at shortstop in this one and bat ninth.
Jun 17 2018Adames will start at second base and bat fifth Sunday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.For the first time in his 10 appearances this season, Adames will share the middle infield with Adeiny Hechavarria, the man the rookie replaced as the Rays' everyday shortstop. According to Topkin, manager Kevin Cash said that Adames will return to shortstop Monday against the Astros, so it appears Hechavarria's entry into the lineup Sunday was strictly intended to keep the veteran fresh. Don't expect Adames to see much further action at second base going forward, thereby hurting his chances of gaining eligibility at the position in most formats.
Jun 12 2018Adames went 1-for-2 with two RBI from a run-scoring single and a sacrifice fly and also walked once in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday.The rookie wasted no time making an impact in his return to the big leagues, getting the Rays to within a run with a timely third-inning single that plated Jake Bauers and then closing out the scoring on the night with his seventh-inning sacrifice fly. Adames' current stay with the big-league club at a minimum figures to last through Daniel Robertson's stint on the DL due to a hamstring injury, and he could conceivably carve out a long-term roster spot with an impressive enough performance.
Jun 11 2018Adames was promoted to the majors Monday to replaced the injured Daniel Robertson (hamstring).Adames made a brief major-league debut in late May, going 2-for-12 with a homer over three games. He has a promising profile, with the potential to hit for both power and average from the shortstop position. The 22-year-old has hit a solid .286/.356/.424 in 54 games for Triple-A Durham so far this season. Whether or not Adames will be up for good this time is not yet clear. The Rays are notoriously slow with their prospects, but the young shortstop has now played nearly a season and a half at the Triple-A level and has little left to prove in the minors.
May 24 2018Adames was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Thursday's game against the Red Sox.With Joey Wendle coming off the paternity list, the Rays are following through on their promise to make Adames' first big league stint a short one. Adames, who went 2-for-12 with a home run and six strikeouts over his three games, will head back to Triple-A for the time being. He figures to make a return to the majors at some point this summer, but it's unclear when exactly the Rays will be ready to give Adames an everyday role.
May 22 2018Adames will be recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports.This is somewhat surprising, as the Rays were expected to delay his promotion to the majors until later in the season with the intent of pushing his arbitration eligibly as far as possible into the future. However, with Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) still in the treatment stage of his recovery and Adames showing he has little left to prove in the minors -- hitting .311/.387/.466 with four homers and three stolen bases in 40 games for the Bulls -- the Rays decided to summon their shortstop of the future. The 21-year-old should immediately take over as the team's shortstop and could eventually work his way to the top of the order thanks to his above-average hit tool.
May 22 2018Adames is slashing .311/.387/.466 with 12 extra-base hits (five doubles, thee triples, four home runs) and 25 RBI across 173 plate appearances for Triple-A Durham.The dynamic prospect's batting average and on-base percentage are both career-best figures. Now having logged 751 plate appearances at the Triple-A level over the last season-plus, Adames appears big-league ready. However, as is common practice, the Rays are likely delaying a callup until later in the season with the intent of pushing Adames' arbitration eligibility as far as possible into the future, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports. That partly helps explain why the recent hamstring injury to Adeiny Hechavarria didn't immediately yield a promotion for Adames, but he certainly appears likely to make his highly anticipated MLB debut sometime in 2018.
May 22 2018Manager Kevin Cash said Adames is expected to be sent back to the minors when Joey Wendle returns from the paternity list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.This sounds more like the Rays, who are preparing to send their top prospect back to Triple-A Durham in a couple of days in order delay his arbitration eligibility as far as possible into the future. He should start at shortstop until Wendle is back with the team, but fantasy owners will have to wait a little while longer for Adames to take over as the team's everyday shortstop.
May 22 2018Adames is starting at shortstop and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.As expected, the Rays will waste no time slotting Adames in as their starting shortstop. The 22-year-old, who hit .311/.387/.466 across 40 games with Triple-A Durham prior to his promotion, is situated in the middle of the order against southpaw Chris Sale in his major-league debut. It's unclear if he'll stick in the five hole against same-handed pitching initially, but his above-average hit tool should eventually help him settle into a favorable spot in the lineup regardless of who is pitching for the opposition.
Apr 23 2018Adames hit for the cycle while going 4-for-5 in Triple-A Durham's 8-1 win over Buffalo on Monday. He compiled three RBI and scored twice.The spectacular night came one day after Adames slugged his first career grand slam against Lehigh Valley, Rob Terranova of MiLB.com reports. Adames saw his average jump 45 points with his four-hit effort, and he's now hit safely in six straight games. Following a slow start to his campaign, Adames' line is up to .345/.441/.582 over his first 16 contests.
Apr 13 2018Adames, who went 0-for-3 in Triple-A Durham's 2-0 loss to Columbus on Thursday, is hitting .174 (4-for-23) over his first seven games.Half of the 22-year-old middle infielder's four hits have gone for extra bases (a double and a triple), and he has an RBI, four walks, a stolen base and four runs to his credit, as well. However, Adames has also struck out on eight occasions over his 28 plate appearances, an early indication that his contact issues persist as he starts his second year at the Triple-A level. Adames has exceeded a 20 percent strikeout rate at every professional stop thus far, an unfavorable aspect of his game that the Rays would surely like to see improve before considering him for a callup to the big-league club.
Mar 7 2018Adames is in the competition for the Rays' second-base job alongside Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle and Micah Johnson, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.Manager Kevin Cash said that the recent trade of Ryan Schimpf to the Braves on Monday opened up a little more competition at the keystone, paving the way for Adames to receive more reps in the Grapefruit League. Adames has gone 6-for-15 with one home run, five RBI and one double in seven outings this spring, but expect the 22-year-old to remain at the shortstop position as opposed to the keystone as he looks to earn a spot on Tampa Bay's Opening Day roster.