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Matt Adams
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Adams with the St. Louis Cardinals
First baseman
Born: (1988-08-31) August 31, 1988 (age 36)
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 20, 2012, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 24, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies
Matt Adams takes a throw in 2016 Madamsfirstbase.jpg
Matt Adams takes a throw in 2016

On May 27, 2015, the Cardinals placed Adams on the DL with a torn quadriceps muscle, and he was initially supposed to miss the remainder of the season. [29] The Cardinals reactivated him on September 9. [30] As an arbitration-eligible player prior to the 2016 season, Adams and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year, $1.65 million contract. [31] He continued his success in foiling the shift through May 2016 by a slight modification to his swing, and as a result, successfully gaining hits to each of the three outfield zones over 30 percent of the time. He had hit .354, three home runs, 14 RBI and .604 SLG through the first 25 days of that month. [32]

On July 22, 2016, while playing the Dodgers, Adams hit a 444 feet (135 m) home run in the 16th inning for walk-off, 4−3, win. It was the second time in his career he had hit a walk-off home run in the 16th inning. [33]

Atlanta Braves

On May 20, 2017, the Cardinals traded Adams and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Juan Yepez. [34] [35]

Washington Nationals

Adams signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals on December 22, 2017. [36] On May 7, he homered twice versus the San Diego Padres, giving him his sixth and seventh in seven games, along with 13 RBI. He had hit 10 home runs through that point in the season. [37] Before he was traded, with the Nationals in 2018 he batted .257/.332/.510 with 18 home runs and 48 RBIs. [38]

St. Louis Cardinals (second stint)

On August 21, 2018, Adams was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations. [39] With the Cardinals in 2018, he batted .158/.200/.333 in 57 at bats. Between the two teams in 2018, he batted .239/.309/.477 with 21 home runs and 57 RBIs in 306 at bats. [38]

Washington Nationals (second stint)

On December 15, 2018, Adams agreed to a one year, $4 million deal with the Washington Nationals. [40] In 2019 he batted .226/.276/.465 with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs as the Nationals went on to win the 2019 World Series. [41] The Nationals did not exercise a mutual option to bring Adams back for the 2020 season. [42]

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

On January 31, 2020, Adams signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. [43] He elected to become a free agent on July 18. [44]

On July 20, 2020, Adams signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. [45] He was informed that he made the Braves' Opening Day roster on July 23. In 16 games for Atlanta, Adams batted .184/.216/.347 with two home runs and nine RBI. He was designated for assignment by the Braves on August 30, and released by the organization on September 3. [46] [47] [48]

Colorado Rockies

On March 28, 2021, Adams signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. [49] [50] [51] He began the year with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. On April 29, Adams was selected to the active roster. [52] Adams hit .167/.250/.194 in 22 games for the Rockies before he was released on July 27. [53]

Kansas City Monarchs

On April 21, 2022, Adams signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [54] Adams played in 80 games for the Monarchs, slashing .248/.327/.554 with 27 home runs and 85 RBI. He was named an All-Star for the team in 2022. [55] Adams was released by the Monarchs on August 25. [56]

Washington Nationals (third stint)

On December 14, 2022, Adams signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals organization. [57] He played in 102 games for the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, batting .246/.296/.431 with 17 home runs and 53 RBI. Adams elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [58]

Toros de Tijuana

On January 29, 2024, Adams signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [59] In 62 games for Tijuana, he slashed .272/.309/.491 with 12 home runs and 53 RBI.

On September 15, 2024, Adams announced his retirement from baseball in an Instagram post. He signed a one-day contract with St. Louis to retire a Cardinal. [60]

Personal life

Adams and his wife, Kim, married in 2020. [61] They reside in St. Louis during the offseason. [62]

Prior to the 2017 season, Adams lost over thirty pounds. [63]

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