Chance Adams

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35+13 combined innings between the three teams. Adams was converted into a starting pitcher in 2016 and started the year with Tampa, [3] and after pitching to a 5–0 record and 2.65 ERA in 12 games, was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double-AEastern League in June, where he finished the season with an 8–1 record and 2.07 ERA. [4] [5] [6] In 2017, Adams pitched for both Trenton and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple-AInternational League, posting a combined 15–5 record and 2.45 ERA in 150+13 total innings pitched between both teams. [7]

Adams began the 2018 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. [8] Ok August 4, 2018, Adams was promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start against the Boston Red Sox. [9] He would make three total appearances in his rookie campaign. In 2019, Adams pitched in 13 games out of the Yankees' bullpen, but struggled to an 8.53 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 1 save in 25+13 innings of work. [10] Adams was designated for assignment by New York on December 18, 2019, after the signing of Gerrit Cole was made official. [11]

Kansas City Royals

On December 23, 2019, the Yankees traded Adams to the Kansas City Royals for minor league prospect infielder Cristian Perez. [12] He was not immediately assigned to an affiliate due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] He made his Royals debut on August 24, 2020, against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits across 1.2 innings of work. [14] With the Royals, Adams appeared in 6 games, compiling a 0–0 record with 9.35 ERA and 6 strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched. [15] Adams underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2020. [16] On November 20, 2020, Adams was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. [17]

In 2021, Adams made 6 rehab appearances split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals and Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, struggling to an 8.53 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021. [18]

Colorado Rockies

On May 23, 2023, Adams signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. [19] In 31 appearances for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, he registered a 3.86 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 32+23 innings of work. Adams elected free agency following the season on November 6. [20]

On December 18, 2023, Adams re-signed with Colorado on a new minor league contract. [21] On November 6, he elected free agency. [22]

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Chance Adams
Chance Adams.jpg
Adams with the Tampa Yankees in 2016
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 30)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 2018, for the New York Yankees