Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Willy Adames and RHP Trevor Richards to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP J.P. Feyereisen and RHP Drew Rasmussen. They have Turang ready for a promotion. 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. Ballparking A Corbin Burnes Extension Price Tag. Like are there negative WAR everyday SS? All 112 starts came at shortstop. The Brewers have come to an agreement with star shortstop Willy Adames, avoiding arbitration. Lock him up. I know WAR isnt an exact science, but we treat it like it is. So an example on a return I'd assume Woodruff as a Twins target and getting Lee Priellip 2nd rd pick, 1 of either Kirilloff(unlikely) or Jose Miranda(more likely). 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. What they dont really have, either on the MLB roster or in their system, is an excellent power-hitting shortstop. Willy has just too many holes in his play. Willy's on-base skills are really the only thing that scares me about him but they're pretty damned scary. Let him walk when becomes FA or trade him before- He spends next 8seasons producing over 40WAR total. Willy Adames - Milwaukee Brewers - news and analysis, statistics, game 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. Maybe midway thru this next season if hes having a monster year he can leverage. Adames is hitting .197 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 41 games this year but had an .813 OPS last season while helping Tampa Bay reach the World Series. They acquired a catcher they hope will be an anchor in the middle of the diamond for years to come. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Chourio was signed as a SS and his talent/speed moved him into OF. Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. "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 . But considering the incredible contracts doled out to both starting pitchers and shortstops in particular this offseason, the chances of that scenario occurring likely diminished greatly. SS Willy Adames assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods. I guess there's always the 3rd team route. Paste as plain text instead, in Santiago, Dominican Republic But they stayed the course, made smart moves, and remained competitive. I don't see how the two actions are related, though. "I can't get into details on specifics here with our process. 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. A look at the injuries for Willy Adames, and the financial implications. 10 over-all prospect in the minors entering the 2017 seasonwas the No. By the time Chourio is making real money, Yelich is off the books or close to it. Adames, meanwhile, will turn 29 on Sept. 2, 2024. Brandon Woodruff and Willy Adames agree to 2023 contracts with the Brewers, while Corbin Burnes has yet to come to terms Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brandon Woodruff and Willy Adames agree. But he also saw the insane contracts doled out to free-agent SSs in the off-season: pic.twitter.com/sfKdfwxkcF. After a strong showing in 2019 (20 home runs to go along with 3.9 WAR), the slick-fielding native of the . You are right on. And after seeing what Javy did with the Tigers, I dont know that Id give a long-term, big money deal to Wily. As much as Adames' agent was paying attention to the deals for Turner and Correa, the Swanson contract is the one that has the most impact on Adames' future contract. Willy Adames is on Instagram at willy2802. 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 Willy Adames says winter extension talks with Brewers have been quiet comes of age. 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. Willy Adames - Milwaukee Brewers - Contract - NBC Sports EDGE Woodruff will cost them quite a bit. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun between the two sides. The Swanson contract of seven years and $177MM is likely to be the ceiling for a Willy Adames contract. Turner's average annual value is $27.3MM and Bogaerts $25.5MM. 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. The same applies to Adames that Clevelands Dolan said regarding Lindor Enjoy him. In his age-23 season, became the youngest Ray to hit 20 HR since Evan Longoria (33) in 2009all 20 HR came as a shortstop, passing Brad Miller (19) in 2016 for the club recordonly two other players as young as Adames hit at least 20 HR while playing shortstop: NYY Gleyber Torres (25) and SD Fernando Tats Jr. (22)His 152 games led the team and his 145 starts at shortstop were 4th-most in the AL behind OAK Marcus Semien (161), BOS Xander Bogaerts (153) and TEX Elvis Andrus (146)it was the 3rd-most in club history behind Julio Lugo (155) in 2005 and Yunel Escobar (149) in 2013Was errorless in 86 chances over his last 31 gamestotaled 12 Defensive Runs Saved, tied with OAK Marcus Semien and LAA Andrelton Simmons for most among AL shortstopsWas one of three Rays on the active roster for the entirety of the season, joining Charlie Morton and Tommy PhamHit .303/.375/.528 (82-for-271) with 15 HR in 77 games on the road and .204/.253/.304 (53- for-260) with 5 HR in 75 games at Tropicana Field75.0 pct. 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. Pretty weak comment for all the reasons indicated above. 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. But I do think Adames has value in the clubhouse; his enthusiasm rubs off on teammates. But if it your first choice, you probably have family or friends there. Willy Adames is also slated to reach free agency entering his age-29 season. at Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season, 2023 Contract Status: Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. If I am the owner, I will extend Burnes and Woodruff. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. New face of the franchise. Something along the lines of Zack Wheeler and Luis Castillo, who were of similar age to Woodruff when they signed their deals, would be great for the Brewers. (24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). Rather, its the Dodgers newfound thirst for a shortstop. I would tell my agent dont even bother me with any of their offers I could care less. Those three are the elite of the elite shortstops in baseball. I am so sorry. 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. In effect, the deal that would bring Adames to the table down in Arizona right now is probably a nine-year contract. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. I mean he's certainly good but in no way do I see him as a guy you pay up to hold on to. In a perfect world, the Brewers already would have been able to agree to a multi-year deal with either Burnes, Woodruff or Adames. At that point, the Williams/Hader decision drives everything. 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.