Jason Adam

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Jason Adam
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Adam with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-04) August 4, 1991 (age 32)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2018, for the Kansas City Royals
Men's baseball
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World Baseball Classic
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Jason Kendall Adam (born August 4, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the United States national team. He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago Cubs.

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Professional career

In his senior season at Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam pitched 41+2⁄3 innings with a 2.16 earned run average. His 79 strikeouts to just 7 walks impressed scouts.

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals drafted Adam in the fifth round of the 2010 MLB draft and he signed with the Royals, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Missouri. [1] He made his professional debut in 2011 for the Single-A Kane County Cougars, recording a 6–9 record and 4.23 ERA in 21 appearances. The next year, Adam spent the season with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, pitching to a 7–12 record and 3.53 ERA in 158.0 innings pitched. In 2013, Adam played for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, registering a 8–11 record and 5.19 ERA in 26 games. He appeared in 26 games between the Naturals and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014.

Minnesota Twins

On August 11, 2014, Adam was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Josh Willingham. [2] Adam did not play in a game in 2015 or 2016 due to injury and elected free agency on November 7, 2016.

San Diego Padres

On July 20, 2017, Adam signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres organization. Adam pitched 2.0 scoreless innings for the Double-A San Antonio Missions, and appeared in 7 games for the AZL Padres before he was released on August 14, 2017.

Kansas City Royals (second stint)

On August 18, 2017, Adam signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. He finished the year with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, posting a 7.11 ERA in 5 appearances. The Royals called up Adam on May 4, 2018, and he made his major league debut the next day. [3] In 2018, Adam appeared in 31 games, registering an ERA of 6.12 in 32+1⁄3 innings. [4] On November 30, he was non-tendered by the Royals, making him a free agent. [5] On December 17, 2018, the Royals re-signed Adam to a minor league contract. [6]

Toronto Blue Jays

On March 17, 2019, Adam was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. [7] He was assigned to AAA Buffalo Bisons and put on the injured list to start the 2019 season. On August 1, the Blue Jays selected Adam's contract to the active roster. [8] Adam earned his first major league win on August 10, pitching an inning of relief in Toronto's 5–4 victory over the New York Yankees. [9] He finished the season with a 2.91 ERA in 23 games with the Blue Jays. [10] He gave up the lowest percentage of hard-hit balls of all major league pitchers (20.0%). [11] Adam became a free agent on December 2 after being non-tendered by the Blue Jays. [12]

Chicago Cubs

On January 14, 2020, Adam signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. [13] On August 16, 2020, Adam was selected to the active roster. On the season, he pitched to a 3.29 ERA and a 2–1 record with 21 strikeouts in 13.2 innings of work. [14] Adam pitched to an 8.22 ERA in 9 appearances to begin 2021 before he was sent down to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. On May 21, 2021, Adam underwent surgery to repair a dislocated left ankle. [15] He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on May 25. [16] On May 26, Adam was released by Chicago. [17] Adam re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract on July 12. [18] On September 26, Adam was selected to the 40-man and active rosters. [19] On November 30, Adam was non-tendered by the Cubs, making him a free agent. [20]

Tampa Bay Rays

On March 17, 2022, Adam signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. [21]

On June 4, 2022, Adam, along with four other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field. Adam, as the player chosen by team officials to speak for those that opted out, said that “A lot of it comes down to faith, to like a faith-based decision…we don’t want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who's encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior.” [22]

In the 2022 season, Adam established himself as a quality major league reliever. After making the team out of spring training he became a useful force for the Tampa Bay bullpen. He finished the season with a 1.56 ERA in 67 appearance and recorded 8 saves. In game 2 of the 2022 American League Wild Card against the Cleveland Indians, Adam inherited two runners and then hit Amed Rosario. Facing bases loaded and no outs, he struck out José Ramírez and then forced an inning ending double play off the bat of Josh Naylor to keep the game tied 0-0 at the end of six innings. Adam ended the postseason with 2 innings pitched, 1 hit allowed, and no runs.

Adam's salary for the 2023 season was determined by the arbitration process to be $1.775 million. [23]

International career

Adam was named as a relief pitcher for the United States national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Over the course of four games he pitched 4.0 innings, allowing zero runs and just one hit (a double to Salvador Pérez in Team USA's quarterfinal win against Venezuela), while getting five strikeouts. [24] [25] He pitched in the final against Japan, issuing three walks but striking out Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto.

Personal life

Adam is a Christian. Adam is married to Kelsey Adam. They have four daughters. [26]

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References

  1. ↑ Paulling, Daniel (June 8, 2010). "Local pitchers Stanek and Adam realize draft dream together". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 19, 2013.(subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Royals Acquire Josh Willingham". August 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ Flanagan, Jeffrey (May 4, 2018). "Royals promote Adam; Barlow sent to Omaha". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jason Adam Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Jason Adam: Removed from roster". CBSSports.com. November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Royals' Jason Adam: Back in Kansas City". CBSSports.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Blue Jays acquire pitcher Jason Adam from Royals for cash considerations". Sportsnet . March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Blue Jays Activate Trent Thornton from 10-Day IL, Select Jason Adam's Contract". August 2019.
  9. ↑ Zwolinski, Mark (August 10, 2019). "Vlad Guerrero's first triple rallies Blue Jays past Yankees". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
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  11. ↑ "Statcast Leaderboard | baseballsavant.com". Baseballsavant.mlb.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Blue Jays tender Matt Shoemaker, non-tender three players". Sportsnet . December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Cubs, Jason Adam Agree to Minor League Deal". January 14, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Cubs could look to Jason Adam to be a late-inning presence". March 17, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Cubs' Jason Adam Undergoes Ankle Surgery". May 22, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Cubs DFA Jason Adam, Place Matt Duffy on Injured List". May 25, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Major League Baseball Transactions | MLB.com".
  18. ↑ "Major League Baseball Transactions | MLB.com".
  19. ↑ "Cubs' Jason Adam: Selected, added as 29th man". September 24, 2021.
  20. ↑ Franco, Anthony (November 30, 2021). "National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Rays ink Adam for 'pen depth; McKay reports to camp healthy". MLB.com .
  22. ↑ "Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Reliever Jason Adams beats Rays in salary arbitration case". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Pitching Stats - United States". MLB.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  25. ↑ "United States - Venezuela Boxscore". ESPN.
  26. ↑ Romano, Jason (February 18, 2022). "SS PODCAST: MLB pitcher Jason Adam on trusting God throughout a difficult 2021". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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