With the AZL Mariners in 2006,Adcock went 0–2 with a 3.31 ERA in 10 games (three starts). In 2007,he went 3–11 with a 4.58 ERA in 22 games (21 starts) for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and High Desert Mavericks. He pitched for Wisconsin again in 2008,going 2–5 with a 3.72 ERA in 15 games (14 starts),striking out 82 batters in 77 1/3 innings. He began the 2009 season with High Desert.[1]
On December 5,2013,Adcock signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[6] He had his contract selected to the major league roster on July 24.[7] He was sent outright to Triple-A on August 14,[8] and again on October 31,[9] before electing free agency on the same day.[10]
On February 29,2016,Adcock signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.[13] Adcock did not appear for the Orioles organization as he continued his recovery from surgery,and elected free agency on November 6,2017.[14]
Post-playing career
On November 7,2018,Adcock was hired as an area scout for the Miami Marlins,ending his playing career.[15]
Pitching style
Adcock was a sinkerballer. His sinker was thrown in the low 90s and had superb movement;it averaged nearly a foot of tailslide break away from left-handers and in toward right-handers. Complementing his sinker were a four-seam fastball,slider,curveball,and changeup.[16]
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