Los Angeles Angels
Adams was selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Angels in the draft. [10] He decided against playing college football and signed with the Angels for $3,472,900. [11] [12] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels and was promoted to the rookie–level Orem Owlz in August. His season was ended in late August after suffering a broken jaw that occurred during an outfield collision. [13] In 29 games between the Angels and Owls,Adams batted .267 with 13 RBI. [14]
Adams spent a majority of the 2019 season with the Single–A Burlington Bees,and also played in three games in the Arizona League and nine games with the High–A Inland Empire 66ers. [15] Over 109 games between the three clubs,Adams slashed .257/.351/.369 with eight home runs,36 RBI,and 16 stolen bases. [16] Adams did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] Adams began 2021 with the High–A Tri-City Dust Devils. Over 71 games,he batted .217 with five home runs,27 RBI,and 18 stolen bases. [18]
He returned to Tri-City to open the 2022 season, [19] and was promoted to the Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas later in the year. In 120 total games,he batted a cumulative .238/.317/.332 with 4 home runs,42 RBI,and 33 stolen bases. [20]
Adams was assigned to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2023 season. In 89 games,he hit .265/.351/.466 with 13 home runs,60 RBI,and 37 stolen bases. [21] On August 1,2023,Adams was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [22] On August 2,he made his major league debut against the Atlanta Braves,going 0–for–4 with two strikeouts. [23] In 17 games during his rookie campaign,Adams batted .128/.125/.128 with no home runs,one RBI,and one stolen base.
Adams was optioned to Triple–A Salt Lake to begin the 2024 season. [24] In 11 games for the Angels in 2024,he batted .229/.289/.314 with one home run,four RBI,and two stolen bases. Adams was designated for assignment by Los Angeles on November 19. [25] On November 22,the Angels non–tendered Adams,making him a free agent. [26]
Baltimore Orioles
On December 19,2024,Adams signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. [27] He played in 39 games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides,he batted .212/.316/.345 with three home runs,15 RBI,and five stolen bases. On May 31,2025,the Orioles selected Adams' contract,adding him to their active roster. [28] In five appearances for Baltimore,he received only one at-bat,in which he flew out. Adams was designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 6. [29] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on June 10. [30] On August 1,the Orioles added Adams back to their active roster. [31] He went hitless in three at-bats across five additional appearances for Baltimore;he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Norfolk on August 19. [32] Adams elected free agency on September 29. [33]
