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If there had been any lingering hope for a price drop on signing Willy Adames to a long-term deal, it disintegrated last week, when Manny Machado signed his 11-year, $350-million extension with the Padres. in his last 18 games, from Sept. 4 through seasons endHit .330 (35-for-106) with 7 HR on the road, compared to .165 (13-for-79) with 1 HR at homeHis nine errors tied for most among AL shortstopsWas the youngest player on the Rays Opening Day roster for a second consecutive yearOn Aug. 16 at TOR, gave the Rays a 7-5 lead in a seven-inning game with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, the first extra-inning homer of his careerit was the first scheduled seven-inning game to go to extras in 2020therefore, he became the first player under the modified rules to hit an extra-inning homer in the eighth or ninth inningOn Aug. 30 at MIA, hit a grand slam in the fifth inning, upheld after the Marlins challenged that he passed a runner on the baseswas the second grand slam of his career, following June 4, 2019, at DETbecame the second shortstop in club history with multiple grand slams (while playing the position), joining Ben Zobrist (both in 2008)Recorded multiple hits in four consecutive games from Aug. 30Sept. It's no wonder why he signed the second-most expensive free-agent contract this past offseason, which also marks the fifth-largest MLB contract of all time. ============================= Its irrelevant really if he has any trade value because he has a no trade clause. There is a floor for Willy Adames, and its something akin to what the Cubs paid for Dansby Swanson this winter: $177 million over seven seasons, starting at age 29. Woodruff makes the Twins better but not a lot better. Started February 25, Copyright 2023 DiamondCentric Willy Rafael Luna Adames (born September 2, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball . Torn I am. And Royce Lewis #1 overall 2017 at #45. I guess there's always the 3rd team route. "When you see the guys getting paid, the group of guys that signed this offseason, they were elite guys and they set the bar for us, the guys . The Hader trade? March 3, 2021. Hit .324/.407/.602 (35-for-108) with 6 HR and 20 RBI vs. LHP. No, the Brewers arent using the Padres as their measuring stick, and no, Adames is not Machado, but remember, Adames had already been forthright and public about his awareness of big deals signed by free-agent infielders in recent years. SS Willy Adames assigned to Detroit Tigers. 2 prospect in the Rays system and No. No way can a small market put themselves in aposition where they could be in a financial nightmare for years. November 18, 2016: Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. (and CF to a lessor extent). Anyone who follows baseball seriously understands why Hader was traded. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. I am a Cardinals fan, but I will gladly defend the Brewers desire to win. Martinez (.346) and CLE Michael Brantley (.337)Made his major league debut on May 22 vs. BOSat 22 years, 262 days, became the youngest position player to make his major league debut for the Rays since Wil Myers on June 18, 2013 at BOS and youngest infielder since Reid Brignac on July 4, 2008 vs. KCbecame the youngest shortstop to homer in his major league debut since CHC Starlin Castro (20 years, 44 days) on May 7, 2010 at CINat the time, was the 3rd-youngest player in the AL, behind NYY Gleyber Torres and BOS Rafael DeversHomered off Chris Sale in his second career at-bat, becoming the fifth Ray to homer in his major league debut, following Brandon Guyer on May 6, 2011 at BAL, Elijah Dukes on April 2, 2007 at NYY, Delmon Young on Aug 29, 2006 at CWS and Brent Abernathy on June 25, 2001 at BOS also became the first player, Rays or visitor, to homer at Tropicana Field in his first career gameOn Aug 7 vs. BAL, hit a walk-off home run off Miguel Castro, becoming the fifth player in club history to hit one before his 23rd birthdayhe joined Jake Bauers (2018), Evan Longoria (2008), Delmon Young (2007) and Carl Crawford (twice in 2003)it was the fourth walk-off homer in Rays history by a shortstop, following Ben Zobrist (2012), Reid Brignac (2010) and Kevin Stocker (1998)Totaled 5 HR and 5 SB in Augustwas the third rookie in franchise history with at least 5 HR and 5 SB in a calendar month, joining Desmond Jennings in August 2011 and Damon Hollins in May 2005Played in 40 games for Triple-A Durham prior to his first recall, and another 24 games spanning two stints after his major league debutOn April 23 vs. Buffalo (Blue Jays), hit for the cycle in an 8-1 victoryit was his first career cycle, and the second for Durham since they became a Rays affiliate in 1998, joining Jos Guilln on April 22, 2000it was the 10th cycle in the history of the Rays organization, first since Evan Longoria for the Rays on Aug 1, 2017 at HOU, and the eighth by a Rays minor leaguer, first since Grant Kay on July 14, 2014 with Short-A Hudson Valley. Those three are the elite of the elite shortstops in baseball. Mitchell batted .320 in his brief stint last year. Im always open to listen to what theyre thinking, and if its something thats good for both sides, Im open to it, Adames said. I let my agent handle that. I love it here, I feel good here, I feel comfortable here and I wish I could stay here the rest of my career.. Is Willy Adames married? Bump his salary from $8.7M this year to an even nine million and you can announce it as 8/160. Would allow us to extend our starting pitching dominance as our young position player talent (Chourio, Frelick, Wiemer, Mitchell, Turang, etc.) Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. Is it just me or does WAR seem broken for the SS position? More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, and Xander Bogaerts, and to Machado. Data Provided By They have toolsy outfielders to burn. Mitchell and Weimer as backups to Chourio, Grelick and Ruiz. $16 million free-agent contract with the Texas Rangers. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. Love Willy, and think his defense would be fine at 3B as he ages off SS into his thirties, but Id be nervous giving that kind of money to someone with his plate discipline profile, personally. Team has numerous 2b/SS prospects 2-3years away. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. The fact that Stearns is no longer running baseball operations could also be a factor in any future negotiations, though Stearns remains with the Brewers as an advisor, and it isnt yet clear how things might change in Milwaukee now that GM Matt Arnold has the reins in the front office. While the Brew Crew has opened up some payroll space in declining Brad Boxbergers club option, waiving Brent Suter, and trading Hunter Renfroe to the Angels, these moves arent necessarily indicative of a rebuild. The Brewers have routinely looked to maintain a modest payroll while also making less-heralded and less-expensive moves to keep the team competitive. After a strong showing in 2019 (20 home runs to go along with 3.9 WAR), the slick-fielding native of the . In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. The Yelich contract really hinders making any kind of $$$ move for the Brewers. Turner and Lindor are interchangeable as the top two shortstops in baseball and will fight for the top spot while battling for an NL East title. Lets call it $205 million, in total, through 2031. Willy Adames was born on September 2, 1995. Turang can do the same. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Pretty weak comment for all the reasons indicated above. Ever since arriving in Milwaukee in May 2021, Willy Adames has been an electric player for the Brewers and quickly put himself on the map for a contract extension. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames. SUMMARY 2022 Career WAR 4.4 15.5 AB 563 2064 H 134 527 HR 31 94 BA .238 .255 R 83 301 RBI 98 280 SB 8 25 OBP .298 .322 SLG .458 .448 OPS .756 Spent his age-20 season with Double-A Montgomeryestablished career highs in games (132), runs (89), hits (133), doubles (31), home runs (11), stolen bases (13), walks (74) and SLG (.430). He kind of reminds me of Javy Baez, who also had power, but struck out a lot and didnt walk much. Adames is a better offensive player than Swanson, but Swanson is a better defender. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tigres del Licey. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Willy Adames currently plays position Shortstop for Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball, the senior baseball league in the United States. Willy has just too many holes in his play. Realistically, the Brewers would want to extend Adames through his prime years. More of just an example of what a trade can look like when you don't have a SS locked in for 6/7years at 17+Mil a season. Based on this, I would estimate that an Adames contract extension would be around 6-7 years and somewhere between $145MM-$175MM. You're stacked at OF and if talented SS are growing left and right, that position could actually be one filled now vs blocked. At the time of the trade, they almost had to make Williams the closer. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. at If there had been any lingering hope for a price drop on signing Willy Adames to a long-term deal, it disintegrated last week, when Manny Machado signed his 11-year, $350-million extension with the Padres. So certainly, when you have a deadline it can just accelerate that and bring people together. A day like today is something where people have their thoughts and their opinions about where they need to be. Its possible the team could reduce the guaranteed money to the cowards side of $200 million, by getting the final year of the deal as a club option, but that might also require them to grant Adames an opt-out sometime during the deal. Willy Adames has played for 2 teams; the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have come to an agreement with star shortstop Willy Adames, avoiding arbitration. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$8.7M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 4.105 Hader had a July ERA/FIP of 12.54/8.15. Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Carlos Correa all secured 11+ year contracts for $280+MM. You can post now and register later. Willy Adames has noticed those prices too, and it seems he's admitting that he won't be staying with the Brewers beyond 2024 because of it. Willy Adames, as good as he is, isn't quite in that category and wouldn't command that kind of salary, so they aren't great comps for him. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. in Santiago, Dominican Republic MORE FROM BREWER FANATIC Theyve got so many arbitration cases. The Brewers certainly don't need to extend Adams. That's our goal. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. pic.twitter.com/GbDWIIHQ86. But he also saw the insane contracts doled out to free-agent SSs in the off-season: pic.twitter.com/sfKdfwxkcF. Braves interested in case Dansby wanders? High left ankle sprain. If you take the $30 mil a year spent on Wong, McCutcheon, and Renfroe and divide that between Tellez, Adames, and Woodruff you can extend all 3 to 5 year deals. Adames' agents are likely to push for something similar to Swanson's contract, but he'll likely end up with something a little below that and the Brewers would obviously prefer to be on the lower end of this range. "We feel like we have the core to do that, but we wake up trying to just get a little better every single day. it was a completely defensible, rational move. Their arm isn't strong enough. According to Baseball Reference, did not have a single plate appearance against a pitcher younger than him Named to the Rays Organizational All-Star Team by MLB.com Ranked by Baseball America as the No. Due to the flaws in his game, I think he is someone the Brewers can afford to extend. especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. Then again we traded Jean Segura away and didnt have a good SS til Adames in 21. By The last of the Big Four free agent shortstops this offseason has signed. They can really help the Brewers sustain their pipeline of young pitching. Willy Adames had a .238 average last season and a .255 average over his career. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. #31 Brooks Lee 8th pick last year. Left quad strain. But that still doesnt excuse Kruk. Playing a bit banged up at times, Adames did come back to Earth somewhat at the plate last season. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Pasted as rich text. Last year, Adames had a 4.7 fWAR. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain. Powered by Invision Community, Image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Adames was a 4+ WAR. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | do, Debut: reviewingthebrew.com - David Gasper 5h. Ballparking A Corbin Burnes Extension Price Tag. More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson. Perhaps the Brewers would be willing to go extra years to lower the AAV of the contract. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Extensions have also been part of the strategy, with Christian Yelichs seven-year, $188.5MM deal standing out as far and away the biggest contract in franchise history. More recent deals for Freddy Peralta and Aaron Ashby were much more modest, and looked to lock up some cost certainty on both pitchers earlier in their careers, whereas Yelich already had an NL MVP Award and an MVP runner-up on his resume at the time of his extension. Yelich was also playing on a previous extension signed back during his days as a member of the Marlins. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. "Deadlines always push people to draw their proverbial line in the sand," general manager Matt Arnold said. Ill be curious as to if Wong gets dealt. Extend Woody and Adames. Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. 2, the longest such streak of his careertotaled 10 hits in 17 ABPOSTSEASONStarted all 20 games at shortstophit .136 (8-for-59) with 13 BB, all unintentionalonly four players in major league history had more unintentional walks in a single postseason: FLA Gary Sheffield (20) in 1997, LAD Max Muncy (20) in 2020, BOS Mark Bellhorn (14) in 2004 and SF Barry Bonds (14) in 2002. I like Chourio and Frelick more but neither have proven themselves enough to be a sure thing either. 5 prospect in the ILthe publication also tabbed him as the Best Defensive Shortstop and Best Infield Arm in the IL in its Best Tools survey Ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Infielder in the Rays organization for a fourth consecutive yearalso tabbed as the Best Infield Arm in the system. Charlotte Stone Crabs placed SS Willy Adames on the 7-day disabled list. Arb Eligible: 2024 Early Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Burnes filed at $10.75 million and the Brewers at $10.01. And trade him at the deadline and use the to extend Burnes and Woodruff. He might not have Adames power profile, but if Turangs glove is as good as advertised he should be a perfectly cromulent MLB SS at a fraction of the cost. 6:36 pm ET. Detroit Tigers Traded LHP Drew Smyly and SS Willy Adames to Tampa Bay Rays; Tampa Bay Rays Traded LHP David Price to Detroit Tigers; Seattle Mariners Traded SS Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers Traded Austin Jackson to Seattle Mariners. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. I think the best thing for the Brewers would be if Yelich would find his stroke from 3 or 4 years ago before his knee injury and back problems. Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Willy Adames and RHP Trevor Richards to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP J.P. Feyereisen and RHP Drew Rasmussen. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. I agree that I'd target Woodruff first and foremost but ultimately, it comes down to dollars and performance. (86-76, 2nd place in NL Central). Segura improved above expectations. 2 prospect in the SL, behind Dansby Swanson (Braves), following the 2016 seasonthe publication also tabbed him as the Best Defensive Infielder in the system for the third straight season. (24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). Adames walk rate has fluctuated over the years, dipping to a below-average 7.9% in 2022. But, the biggest fix for Adames would be to correct some of the swing-and-miss in his game. Since making his MLB debut in 2018, only 31 qualified players in all of baseball have a higher strikeout rate than Adames 28.2% career number. This is the kind of stat that could give the Brewers some pause in deciding whether or not to extend Adames, if the teams payroll situation wasnt already an obstacle. It has its flaws but more than good enough for what it is used for and the people who use it. Adames was named Milwaukee's MVP for the second consecutive season, Woodruff won a career-high 13 games and Tellez hit a career-high and team-leading 35 home runs. Willy Adames and the Brewers have agreed to an $8.7 million deal for 2023 to avoid arbitration, according to a source. And theres a lot of years left on that one. "We just had to get through this gate, and we recognize that and it's just part of the process, and we'll continue to have conversations potentially going forward as well.". The contract, the Dodgers' need for a shortstop and Milwaukee's . Clicking on the Brewers team page has him at 4.4. Id rather throw $50mil+ at Jackson Chourio. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$8.7M (23). Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. 10 over-all prospect in the minors entering the 2017 seasonwas the No. The team previously agreed to one-year deals with right-handers Houser ($3.6 million) and Matt Bush ($1.185 million) and infielder Mike Brosseau ($1.4 million). Dominican Republic activated SS Willy Adames. Chourio, Wiemer, Frelick, Mitchell. Left-hander Eric Lauer ($5.075 million), first baseman Rowdy Tellez ($4.95 million), infielder Luis Uras ($4.7 million), closer Devin Williams ($3.35 million) and utility men Keston Hiura ($2.2 million) and Abraham Toro ($1.25 million) also agreed to deals with the Brewers. But he's having a great defensive season, fourth among. Huge personality. I have methods and formulas I find much better. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames from the 10-day injured list. They should have added more at deadline maybe but it would have been hard to pass on that trade return. Our goal is to get back to the playoffs, and we're hungry for that. We'd have to fill the roster full of minimum wage guys just to field a team around Yelich and Adames. Hes an extraordinary leader, an easy face for a franchise, and someone who can keep the clubhouse bilingual, communicative, and upbeat. Led the Southern League in runs and walksalso ranked among league leaders in doubles (3rd), extra-base hits (3rd), OBP (4th), SLG (5th) and total bases (3rd). Our subscribers make this reporting possible. My thoughts are that I really like him as a player. You can always move one of those players to second/third and make your defensive alignment even better should both prove to be capable at the more premium position. Everyone is starting out at SS. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Of the 3 Burnes, Woodruff, and Adames, hes the most likely the team can afford. Its just that theyd have to guarantee 2024 in the process. June 20, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. Find out more. Theres one more crucial reason why Adames needs to sign now, though, and its not a nine-figure contract. Turner's average annual value is $27.3MM and Bogaerts $25.5MM. For example, an eight year, $160MM contract would put Adames at a $20MM AAV, which gives Adames the guaranteed money totals he would be seeking and keep his yearly salary reasonable for the Brewers to handle and still field a competitive team around him and Yelich. After all, these top shortstops of Turner, Correa, and Bogaerts each sacrificed more on the AAV in exchange for extra years on the contract. At that point, the Williams/Hader decision drives everything. Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames wants to stay but still needs a contract. If I can reasonably keep what I know is a proven MLB starter at short or center, I'm usually not going to let pieces on the farm influence my attempts to keep that player. I suspect youd be lucky..if you actually had the talent to play pro ball..if the lower spending clubs like MKE, Pitt and the Rays would offer you league minimum. (Age 22-262d, What they dont really have, either on the MLB roster or in their system, is an excellent power-hitting shortstop. Brewers' Willy Adames: Reaches deal for 2023, Brewers' Willy Adames: Sitting after elimination, Brewers' Willy Adames: Hot streak continues, Brewers' Willy Adames: Homers in four-RBI night, Brewers' Willy Adames: Gets aboard four times Tuesday, Brewers' Willy Adames: Homers again Sunday, 2023 Fantasy baseball rankings: Sleepers and breakouts, 2023 Fantasy baseball rankings: Best picks by position. I mean he's certainly good but in no way do I see him as a guy you pay up to hold on to. Willy Adames is also slated to reach free agency entering his age-29 season. Maybe midway thru this next season if hes having a monster year he can leverage. It's no wonder why he signed the second-most expensive free-agent contract this past offseason, which also marks the fifth-largest MLB contract of all time. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. If pitchers didnt inexplicably pitch around Yelich so much his obp would have been 5 points higher than his average. The Brewers likely would not hand out 11 years to Adames, which means he likely could see an AAV around the same $25-27MM range. As a Brewer fan, Im sure whatever they do will be wrong. The floor they'd be replacing with Woodruff might already be something around a 1.5-2 WAR starter. Looks about 4.5WAR taking BRefs 4.4(on Adames page) and 4.7FWar. Other positions seem to have a more reasonable spread of -/+ and 0 war.. CF WAR also seems to be inflated. 21,653rd in major league history) The Milwaukee Brewers have three players Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff who are all due for contract extensions in the next couple years . If you were going to demote Hader, then the decision to trade him was a slam dunk, imho. Swanson entered free agency heading into his age-29 season. SS Willy Adames assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods. There are worse destinations than Milwaukee both as a team and as a place to live. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Reports are preliminary. A busy two-day span for the Milwaukee Brewers front office has ended with agreements on 2023 contracts for 10 of the teams 11 arbitration-eligible players. Charlotte Stone Crabs activated SS Willy Adames from the 7-day disabled list. I would rather throw money at Frelick, Chourio, etc to try and get an extra year or two of free agency years out of them. PS Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. With the OF&C looking set for next 7seasons you squeeze even more at SS with Adames extension the trade options and quality of a return potentially. I liked it so much I had to use it twice . Given how much money teams were willing to shell out to shortstops this winter, reaching free agency may become an even more attractive option for Adames rather than signing an extension. of his homers came on the road, the highest rate in the AL (min. Clear editor. his 11 HR tied OAK Josh Phegley (11) for the major league lead and were a club record, passing Curt Casali (7) in 2015 and Yunel Escobar (7) in 2013Made his first Opening Day rosterat 23 years, 207 days, was the youngest Opening Day starting shortstop in club history, passing Reid Brignac (25 years, 75 days) in 2011 vs. BALOn May 29 vs. TOR, his 11th-inning single off Justin Shafer was the second walk-off hit of his career, following Aug 7, 2018 vs. BALOn June 4 at DET, hit his first career grand slam, off Buck Farmer in the 8th inningwas the fifth grand slam by a shortstop in club history, following Daniel Robertson on May 19, 2018 at LAA, Ben Zobrist on Sep 13, 2008 at NYY (G2) and Aug 29, 2008 vs. BAL and Julio Lugo on June 13, 2003 vs. PITat 23 years, 275 days, was the youngest Ray to hit a grand slam since Wil Myers (22.194) on June 22, 2013 at NYYOn June 11 vs. OAK, recorded the 13th steal of home in franchise history, as part of a double steal with Kevin KiermaierOn Sep 20 vs. BOS, recorded a career-high-tying 3 hits, including a walk-off single in the 11th inning, his third career walk-off hitOn Sep 21 vs. BOS, his solo homer off Josh Taylor in the 7th inning struck the D-ring catwalk and went 462 feet, the longest homer of his careerlead off the next half inning with a homerhis home run hit the D-ring catwalk, the third time a fair ball struck a catwalk in the postseason.

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