Ranking the top 10 MLB shortstops for 2023 - NBC Sports Boston Willy Adames had a .238 average last season and a .255 average over his career. June 20, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. Started 15 hours ago, By And after seeing what Javy did with the Tigers, I dont know that Id give a long-term, big money deal to Wily. "We were thrilled to get the vast majority of these deals done where both sides are happy with the outcome, and certainly respect Corbin's stance on this as well.". Recent Brewers discussion in our forums SSs occupy over 1/4 of that group. As long as Adames isn't concerned about setting the top AAV, and as long as the Brewers are willing to go an extra year or two, there's a path to be had for a deal. Team has numerous 2b/SS prospects 2-3years away. Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. Milwaukee Brewers placed SS Willy Adames on the 10-day injured list. The Swanson deal likely sets a cap on Adames' contract. Bogaerts Turner Swanson Correa! Login Here. "We still have a lot of things to talk through at this point," Arnold said when asked specifically about whether the Brewers would still try to work toward a multi-year deal with Burnes. SS Willy Adames assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods. 15 hours ago, By 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. This team can be together for another few years, with the greatest responsibilities slowly migrating from the likes of Christian Yelich and Corbin Burnes to those of Jackson Chourio and Aaron Ashby. He obviously has flaws, as described in the article. at The same applies to Adames that Clevelands Dolan said regarding Lindor Enjoy him. Why the Brewers Need to Sign Willy Adames to an Extension Now, and What It'll Cost, If there had been any lingering hope for a price drop on signing. I used Burnes in BTV because I think their value for Woodruff is pretty broken. A healthy Peralta will sure help. (and CF to a lessor extent). Because both Swanson and Adames fall into the 'really good, but not elite' category of shortstops, their price ranges should be similar. 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. They could have given up after the Yelich extension blew up in their face. Its just that theyd have to guarantee 2024 in the process. Brewer Fanatic wants you to develop your voice, find an audience, and we'll pay you to do it. 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. There is some sense that Adames might yet have more offensive potential in him, especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. Adames had elite barrel-rate metrics in 2022 and an above-average hard-hit ball rate, though he hit only .238 with a .298 on-base percentage. As he told McCalvy, I dont even know how to feel about my numbers. Its weird. Obviously, I want to be more consistent next year and just try to eliminate those long slumps and just be better.. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. He's slated to start at shortstop for the Brewers this year after hitting .285/.366/.521 with 20 homers, 61 runs and 58 RBI in 99 games after being acquired from the Rays last May. SS Willy Adames assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$8.7M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 4.105 Theyve become stunningly good at churning out the former, and theyre at a high point in the tide cycle with the latter. There are 14 SS listed to start the season in top 50 ranks. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Brewers News: What Dansby Swanson's deal means for Willy Adames' future If the Brewers are a fringe Wild Card contender when that time comes, Arnold is going to end up trading Adames. Pay zero attention to it. I guess there's always the 3rd team route. Maybe they don't hit enough. Segura improved above expectations. What about Willy makes people think he's a top flight SS? Brice Turang is a utility player, at best. Charlotte Stone Crabs placed SS Willy Adames on the 7-day disabled list. 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. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. 21,653rd in major league history) And trade him at the deadline and use the to extend Burnes and Woodruff. They have toolsy outfielders to burn. Willy Adames wants to be a Brewer but doesn't have long-term contract 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. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Both teams could improve in the short-term (Twins) and mid-term (Brewers) but I don't see either team being willing to make the trade for personnel reasons. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tigres del Licey. Think you could write a story like this? I was saying to myself who would actually want to stay with the Brewers but the guy is probably just looking to get a lot of money. SS Willy Adames assigned to Detroit Tigers. Which is a good illustration of how difficult it is to make a trade in MLB. Its irrelevant really if he has any trade value because he has a no trade clause. Dodgers Should Consider Willy Adames Deal with Brewers Amid MLB Trade For the last three seasons, Willy Adames has been the Rays' everyday shortstop, and he enters 2021 with that same job locked up. And they just shipped off Renfroe. 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. Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. 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. especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season, 2023 Contract Status: Inside the Clubhouse: 3 contract extension candidates Turang can do the same. (86-76, 2nd place in NL Central). 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. Woodruff will cost them quite a bit. Willy Adames and the Brewers have agreed to an $8.7 million deal for 2023 to avoid arbitration, according to a source. Once his defense starts to decline, which it likely will within the first couple years or so of an extension, his overall value will drop significantly and we could end up with a situation even worse than Yelich. I agree that Mitchell could end up ahead of Ruiz. Batted .262 with 25 HR and 73 RBI in 140 games between Tampa Bay and Milwaukee..made 133 starts (131g at SS, 2g at DH)Set career highs in runs (77), doubles (32), HR (25), RBI (73), walks (57), total bases (239), extra-base hits (58), SLG (.481) and OPS (.818)Batted .197 (26-for-132) with five HR and 15 RBI in 41 games with Tampa BayMade 37 starts with the Rays, all at shortstopWas traded to Milwaukee with RHP Trevor Richards on 5/21 in exchange for RHP J.P. Feyereisen and RHP Drew RasmussenBatted .285 (104-for-365) with 20 HR and 58 RBI in 99 games with MilwaukeeMade 96 starts with the Brewers (94g at SS, 2g at DH)The Brewers went 74-44 (.627) after he arrived on 5/22 (were 21-23 prior)Was named Brewers Most Valuable Player and Top Newcomer as voted on by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the BBWAABecame the third shortstop (4x) in franchise history to produce 4+ hits and 4+ RBI in a game as he went 4-for-5 with a run, double, HR and four RBI in a 6-5, 10-inning win on 5/27 vs. San Diego..Robin Yount (1978 and 1982) and J.J. Hardy (2005) are the only other Brewers shortstops to accomplish the featBecame the second player in franchise history to have three doubles and a home run in a game on 6/19 at Colorado..his two-run homer in the ninth inning won the game..Damian Miller (2006) is the only other Brewers player to accomplish the featBelted his third career grand slam in a 15-7 win on 6/30 vs. Chicago-NL off Tommy NanceWas named National League Player of the Week for 7/16-7/18 after batting .615 (8-for-13) with 2 HR and 7 RBI in CincinnatiWas on the 10-day injured list from 9/5-9/19 with a left quad strainBatted .294 (5-for-17) in the NLDS vs. Atlanta, starting all four games at shortstopSigned a one-year contract on 3/22/22, avoiding arbitration. May 22, 2018 Take all the feelings out of it and it was a completely defensible, rational move. Also would help compensate for our current lack of high-ceiling pitching prospects in the upper minors. Willy Adames - 2022 Salary & Contract Willy Adames salary is $0 per year, including a $0 signing bonus. The Yelich contract really hinders making any kind of $$$ move for the Brewers. While slightly favoring a Woody extension, I'd ultimately extend the player who is willing to sign for the dollars and years that most closely align with their projected performance. Reports are preliminary. 'It's just finding spots to be better': Willy Adames poised for big 2023 Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Willy Adames on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. This year, Adames' walk rate has dropped from 10.3% to 8.5% which is a little scary, considering he's hardly Joey Votto to begin with. Id still take Brauns contract and contribution over Yelich. Its tough though with that k-rate and weak On base, to dream hell produce long term in to an extension. Every team to some extent cuts costs by letting free agents walk and trading more expensive guys. vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Brought a spark to the team and is great with fans. Curt Hogg and Lou Saldivar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, settled with nine of 10 arbitration-eligible players, The Brewers also traded rightfielder Hunter Renfroe, Andrew McCutchen, designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers last year, signing with Pittsburgh Pirates, Addressing fans' questions about Milwaukee's off-season activity, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Brewers shortstop Willy Adames has been vocal about his desire to sign a long term contract extension with Milwaukee and stay here for the rest of . comes of age. However, he is presumed to be single. 9 spot, leading the majors in on-base pct. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. 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). 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. Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. Adames is just too dangerous to extend imo due to the questions surrounding his contact ability and plate discipline, as well as the huge price spike in the SS market this winter. According to Baseball Reference, had only 6 PA against pitchers younger than himhad 562 PA against older pitchers. more, Brewers' David Stearns steps down as president of baseball operations. I think B Ref has an error right now for him because he has 4.7 on fangraphs. My point is that there are a lot of options so the Brewers are better trading Renfroe (done), not extending Adames but keeping him for a year and a half and using the money to extend Burnes and Woodruff. 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. ", Offseason news:Andrew McCutchen, designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers last year, signing with Pittsburgh Pirates, Brewers winter mailbag:Addressing fans' questions about Milwaukee's off-season activity. Fan morale is a small and insufficient reason to make this kind of investment, but at the moment, its a valid consideration for the club. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. If you look under Player Value within Baseball References, there is no data related to WAR, oWAR, dWAR, WAA, etc. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers, SS - Fantasy Baseball News, Stats $16 million free-agent contract with the Texas Rangers. The first few times, the numbers usually arent too far apart to really get down and dirty. Willy Adames currently plays position Shortstop for Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball, the senior baseball league in the United States. 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. Due to the flaws in his game, I think he is someone the Brewers can afford to extend. I know WAR isnt an exact science, but we treat it like it is. dark. Matthew Trueblood Adames and Swanson are in the same tier of SS, but with Adames two years out from free agency Id say Dansbys deal is more of a ceiling than a floor for Willy. Willy signed a one-year contract worth $4.6 million with the Brewers on 22 March 2022. 22 overall in top 100. Love Willy and he is my favorite player on the team. Swanson is a home boy, but sadly money talks, people walk. 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. Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. Mass Haas They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. 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. Willy Adames's net worth is $15,339,520. Brewers News: Willy Adames Appears To Admit Contract Extension Won't Happen So, if were going to extend anybody, it should really be Woodruff. 15 HR)His first 9 HR came on the road, becoming the second player in franchise history to hit his first 9 HR of a season on the road, joining Gerald Williams (9) in 2000Hit .329/.403/.609 (53-for-161) with 11 HR out of the No. Looks about 4.5WAR taking BRefs 4.4(on Adames page) and 4.7FWar. He has an offensive approach (many strikeouts, an inconsistent walk rate, an overall profile dependent upon power and BABIP) that tends not to age well, and while his raw range at shortstop is quite good, hes not as efficient about converting his chances into outs as one might like. This team can be together for another few years, with the greatest responsibilities slowly migrating from the likes of. Tampa Bay Rays recalled SS Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. Swanson still ranks above Adames, however. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. 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. Willy Adames had 134 hits last season and 527 hits over his career. A position becoming loaded with talent. $200mil for a guy who strikes out almost 30% of the time and failed to manage a .300 OBP last year? I understand but if I was an MLB player the Brewers would be on my blacklist. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. They have Turang ready for a promotion. Hes definitely not going to get the extension he wants right now. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. The floor they'd be replacing with Woodruff might already be something around a 1.5-2 WAR starter. Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. Turner's average annual value is $27.3MM and Bogaerts $25.5MM. "I can't get into details on specifics here with our process. Willy Adames - MLB Trade Rumors Both fall into the back half of the Top 10 of MLB shortstops in WAR over the last couple seasons. It's a solid payday for Adames in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. Clear editor. But if you cant find a buyer use one of the pitchers for a huge haul of prospects who are MLB ready with one at least ready catching candidate or outstanding 1st or 3rd baseman. 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). Willy Adames was born in Santiago, Santiago. Heres the thing: the Brewers have great pitching and very toolsy outfielders. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. 6:36 pm ET. Theres one more crucial reason why Adames needs to sign now, though, and its not a nine-figure contract. MORE FROM BREWER FANATIC Seriously TBJ who could replace Swanson at short? Trading Josh Hader last July was just one example of their ruthless fealty to value. Willy Adames Contract Details, Salaries, & Earnings | Spotrac The 28-year-old is coming off a third consecutive standout campaign in which he went 12-8 with a 2.94 earned run average and WHIP of 0.97 while setting career highs for starts with 33, innings with 202 and strikeouts with 243. 2 prospect in the Rays system and No. Paste as plain text instead, Fan morale is a small and insufficient reason to make this kind of investment, but at the moment, its a valid consideration for the club. Other positions seem to have a more reasonable spread of -/+ and 0 war.. CF WAR also seems to be inflated. Adames puts up better numbers both offensively and defensively than Trevor Story and is likely to beat his 6/140 contract with the Red Sox on the open market, which means the Brewers will have to beat that if they're going to sign him to an extension. The Milwaukee Brewers hosted their fan event, "Hot Stove and Cold Brews," on January 18th where Willy Adames, along with other Brewers players, got to interact with fans. Chourio was signed as a SS and his talent/speed moved him into OF. I love watching him play the position. Those three are the elite of the elite shortstops in baseball. Batted .238 with 31 HR and 98 RBI in 139 games with MilwaukeeMade 138 starts (136g at SS, 2g at DH)Was named Brewers Most Valuable Player for the second straight season as voted on by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the BBWAA as he led the team in RBI (98), doubles (31), total bases (258) and extra-base hits (62)Hit a team-best .301 (40-for-133) with runners in scoring positionProduced career highs in at-bats (563), runs (83), HR (31), RBI (98), total bases (258), extra-base hits (62) and SB (8)His 31 HR as a shortstop were the most in franchise history in a single season (Robin Yount, 29hr, 1982) and 95 RBI tied Jos Valentn (1996) for second in franchise history from the position (Robin Yount, 113rbi, 1982)His 31 HR as a shortstop tied the Rangers Corey Seager for the Major League lead..his 95 RBI as a shortstop ranked fourth in the majorsMissed 20 games while on the 10-day injured list from 5/18-6/7, retroactive to 5/16, with a left ankle sprainWas named National League Player of the Week for 4/25-5/1 after batting .310 (9-for-29) with four HR and 10 RBI in seven gamesHad two-homer games on 4/26 at Pittsburgh and 5/5 vs. Cincinnati, the first multi-homer games of his careerHad a career-high 7 RBI and tied his career high (4x) with four hits in a 12-8 win 4/26 at Pittsburgh..joined Jos Hernndez (4/12/01 vs. Houston) as the only shortstops in franchise history to have a seven-RBI gameBelted his fourth career grand slam in a 19-2 win on 7/1 at Pittsburgh (off Cam Vieaux)Notched his second four-hit game of the season, tying his career high (5x), in a 7-5 loss on 9/20 vs. New York-NLSigned a one-year contract on 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration. Adames was a 4+ WAR. But what I can say is we can continue to have conversations. This doesn't cut us off from anything going forward, which is something that we're happy about. Willy Adames - Milwaukee Brewers - Contract - NBC Sports EDGE Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Ranking the top 10 MLB shortstops for 2023 - NBC Sports Boston 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. A small market cannot afford to take that risk. The Brewers have come to an agreement with star shortstop Willy Adames, avoiding arbitration. Hes the guy for whom you overspend a bit, if it makes the difference between having him and not having him. Willy Adames - contract. (.278, 4th), on-base pct. But if it your first choice, you probably have family or friends there. Those are market-setters, and thanks to next winters thin free-agent crop, theyll still be the relevant comparison points if Adames is allowed to reach free agency. The 28-year-old Richards has a 4.50 ERA . (.348, 3rd), multi-hit games (22, tied for 7th) and walks (31, 7th)Named to the Topps Major League All-Rookie Team, the first Rays shortstop to earn the honorWas the second rookie middle infielder in franchise history to hit double-digit homers, following Brendan Harris (12) in 2007Eight of his 10 HR came with the bases empty, and seven of his 10 HR came at homeCommitted a team-high 14 errorshis 13 errors at shortstop tied for 5th-most in the ALEntered August batting just .200 (23-for-115), but from Aug 1 through season's end started 47 of the team's 55 games at shortstophit .329/.405/ .480 (47-for-173) during that span, tops among AL rookies in avg.