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. Hes definitely not going to get the extension he wants right now. 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. Their arm isn't strong enough. Looks about 4.5WAR taking BRefs 4.4(on Adames page) and 4.7FWar. They have Turang ready for a promotion. SS Willy Adames assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from DSL Tigers. Do you have a blog? But what I can say is we can continue to have conversations. Appeared in 85 games and made 80 starts (72-SS, 8-2B) over three stints with the Rays, his first career major league actiontook over as the starting shortstop after Adeiny Hechavarria was designated for assignment on Aug 1led the team in starts at shortstopRanked among AL rookie leaders in avg. Display as a link instead, 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. Tampa Bay Rays optioned SS Willy Adames to Durham Bulls. But he also saw the insane contracts doled out to free-agent SSs in the off-season: pic.twitter.com/sfKdfwxkcF. I love watching him play the position. Appeared in 54 games and made 51 starts, all at shortstop, in his second full season in the majorshit .319/.396/.596 (15-for-47) vs. LHP and .308/.449/.615 (12-for-39) with RISPLed the team and tied for 9th in the AL with 15 2Bled the majors with 14 2B through Sept. 2, but after that only had one in his last 18 gamesHis 74 SO were most on the team and 5th in the ALstruck out in 33 of 67 AB (49.3 pct.) Just fill out this form. 6:36 pm ET. He hit a slash line of .238/.298/.458 to go along with 134 hits and 98 RBI. The shortstop turned 27 last September, so Adames will be entering his age-29 season if he does hit the open market following the 2024 campaign. Arb Eligible: 2024 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. (.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. Milwaukee Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames talked about his contract situation during Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Brewers' winter fan event. 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. Were not talking, were just.. talking. I agree that I'd target Woodruff first and foremost but ultimately, it comes down to dollars and performance. 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. Was the starting shortstop for the World team in the Futures Game in July at Petco Park. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Is it just me or does WAR seem broken for the SS position? "We feel like we have the core to do that, but we wake up trying to just get a little better every single day. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. As an organization, I would never want to go through that process with a player. Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. As a famous baseball player, it is inevitable that his fans would want to know about his relationship, but he has not revealed his romantic life until now. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Extend him-career fizzles another bad contract on the books. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. However, he is presumed to be single. Id rather throw $50mil+ at Jackson Chourio. Minnesota has 2 top 50 SS. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. On March 22, 2022, Adames signed a $4.6 million contract with the Brewers, avoiding salary arbitration. I mean he's certainly good but in no way do I see him as a guy you pay up to hold on to. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. Williams, who made $714,500. Realistically, the Brewers would want to extend Adames through his prime years. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. September 2, 1995 Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$8.7M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 4.105 Your link has been automatically embedded. of his homers came on the road, the highest rate in the AL (min. Maybe they don't hit enough. I would have traded Hader now rather than at the last trade deadline so I hope Ruiz is worth it. Adames represents something of a middle ground between Yelich and Peralta/Ashby, even if a contract extension would certainly be closer to Yelichs numbers. The shortstop turned 27 last September, so Adames will be entering his age-29 season if he does hit the open market following the 2024 campaign. Adames earned $4.6MM in 2022 (his first year of arbitration eligibility), and is projected to exactly double that figure to a $9.2MM salary in 2023. Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Willy Adames on a rehab assignment to Carolina Mudcats. 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). No way can a small market put themselves in aposition where they could be in a financial nightmare for years. Latest Brewers coverage from our writers Adames is going to be the best shortstop even remotely available at that stage. 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. Pay zero attention to it. In a recent interview with Adam McCalvy, Adames confirmed. There are worse destinations than Milwaukee both as a team and as a place to live. Extend Woody and Adames. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. "We feel really good overall," he said. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Seriously TBJ who could replace Swanson at short? Willy Adames Position: Shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-1 , 214lb (185cm, 97kg) Team: Milwaukee Brewers (majors) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1 27 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. And after seeing what Javy did with the Tigers, I dont know that Id give a long-term, big money deal to Wily. In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. 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 . 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. The exact timing of these talks isnt known, though they did take place at some point before David Stearns stepped down as the Brewers president of baseball operations in late October. The nature or extent of the negotiations also isnt known, such as whether the front office and Adames agents at CAA Sports had only some broad discussions of Adames future, or if they actually exchanged some numbers or floated contract scenarios. $49M a year from 25-28 is a lot of risk to tie up in Yelichs back and Willys hack. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain with the Brewers long-term. A mistake signing til Yelichs contract is finished, leaves the team completely helpless. Adames made $4.6 million last season and will receive a sizable raise for 2023, which is his penultimate year before free agency. It has its flaws but more than good enough for what it is used for and the people who use it. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. But those last 2 can mean a lot of money for both sides. I am a Cardinals fan, but I will gladly defend the Brewers desire to win. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. 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. The only pause is the Yelich extension Id guess. It's a solid payday for Adames in his first year of arbitration eligibility. 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. The Hader trade? Turner's average annual value is $27.3MM and Bogaerts $25.5MM. Its tough though with that k-rate and weak On base, to dream hell produce long term in to an extension. in Santiago, Dominican Republic vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. Woodruff makes the Twins better but not a lot better. Matthew Trueblood
No, the Brewers aren't 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 . Adames agreed to a one-year, $8.7 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames. The lone player not to agree to a contract for 2023 is arguably the team's best: right-hander Corbin Burnes. They should have added more at deadline maybe but it would have been hard to pass on that trade return. 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. 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. TBJ, Sanson can flirt, Adames is a serious replacement. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. 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. He will not become a free agent until after the 2024 season. A day like today is something where people have their thoughts and their opinions about where they need to be. 2022 stats: . Willy Adames Talks Contract Extension. Theyve become stunningly good at churning out the former, and theyre at a high point in the tide cycle with the latter. 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. The following 10 players have agreed to 1-year contracts, avoiding arbitration:SS Willy AdamesC Victor CaratiniINF Keston Hiura1B Rowdy TellezINF Abraham ToroINF Luis UrasLHP Eric LauerLHP Hoby MilnerRHP Devin WilliamsRHP Brandon Woodruff pic.twitter.com/SoVyubIHOO. The Dodgers, with a perpetually deep farm system and the big-league depth needed to make their youngsters expendable, will offer Arnold a lot of value. You're stacked at OF and if talented SS are growing left and right, that position could actually be one filled now vs blocked. Please login to leave a reply. Tampa Bay Rays optioned SS Willy Adames to Durham Bulls. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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. Willy Adames's net worth is $15,339,520. Willy Adames Likely Staying Put. Upload or insert images from URL. Because both Swanson and Adames fall into the 'really good, but not elite' category of shortstops, their price ranges should be similar. Honestly, aces are harder to come by these days than high-level shortstops. Headlining that list was right-hander Brandon Woodruff ($10.8 million) and shortstop Willy Adames ($8.7 million), two of Milwaukees three highest-profile players not locked into long-term deals. Trading Josh Hader last July was just one example of their ruthless fealty to value. Willy's on-base skills are really the only thing that scares me about him but they're pretty damned scary. At that point, the Williams/Hader decision drives everything. 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. Willy Adames - 2022 Salary & Contract Willy Adames salary is $0 per year, including a $0 signing bonus. Due to the flaws in his game, I think he is someone the Brewers can afford to extend. The floor they'd be replacing with Woodruff might already be something around a 1.5-2 WAR starter. Clearly there is a couple of year window here but if they struggle they should absolutely look to trade him for a nice package of players. Clear editor. 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. 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 . Dansby Swanson however, is a lot closer to the level of player that Adames is which makes his contract much more interesting to the Brewers. Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Willy Adames to a minor league contract. 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. And trade him at the deadline and use the to extend Burnes and Woodruff. I would loveto see Woody sign {especially after hearing the conversation I heard with Dominic Cotroneo}, but I also know we would need a major discount. Heres the thing: the Brewers have great pitching and very toolsy outfielders. That said, I doubt anyone would take him, unless hes a throw in with Burnes or Woodruff and MKE eats 75% of the money left on his deal. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. 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. . Both fall into the back half of the Top 10 of MLB shortstops in WAR over the last couple seasons. 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. January 19, 2023, 10:21 AM. He might get a slight bump in his 2023 pay, the big raise he would see in 2024 anyway, and then most of the aforementioned money he could get in free agency. 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. On Thursday, catcher Victor Caratini ($2.8 million) and left-hander Hoby Milner ($1.025 million) were the first to agree to terms. The floor is likely Trevor Story's six year, $140MM contract. Chourio was signed as a SS and his talent/speed moved him into OF. Hes an extraordinary leader, an easy face for a franchise, and someone who can keep the clubhouse bilingual, communicative, and upbeat. If pitchers didnt inexplicably pitch around Yelich so much his obp would have been 5 points higher than his average. Other positions seem to have a more reasonable spread of -/+ and 0 war.. CF WAR also seems to be inflated. David Stearns is stepping down as Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations after building the team into a consistent playoff contender. In any Burnes/Wodruff/Adames trade you'll want at least 1 top 50 prospect. On paper, they are ready to compete in the Central right now. Mitchell batted .320 in his brief stint last year. And Royce Lewis #1 overall 2017 at #45. 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Then again we traded Jean Segura away and didnt have a good SS til Adames in 21. Chourio, Wiemer, Frelick, Mitchell. Our goal is to get back to the playoffs, and we're hungry for that. That needs to change, and it needs to be an Adames deal that changes it, and it needs to happen now, to protect the fans from Matt Arnold and Matt Arnold from himself. And that's all good. Matthew Trueblood In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. 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. Free Agent: 2025, More Willy Adames Pages at Baseball Reference, 2022 Brewers Based on this, I would estimate that an Adames contract extension would be around 6-7 years and somewhere between $145MM-$175MM. But I do think Adames has value in the clubhouse; his enthusiasm rubs off on teammates. This falls in the category of not learning from experience. Not only does that signing have an effect on the Brewers on the field as they'll be seeing Swanson more often, but it also has an effect on how the Brewers can negotiate an extension with their own shortstop, Willy Adames. Hader was irrecoverable for,the Brewers, and they made their team better with that trade. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Thats a huge sum, for a player about whom there are still some reasonable questions. 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. Also would help compensate for our current lack of high-ceiling pitching prospects in the upper minors. It was a good move, because we werent going to resign him. You must not get around. Ill be curious as to if Wong gets dealt. 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. Scanning just a few of those SS. By midseason, though, if they intend to keep pace with Machados and Bogaertss Padres, theyre going to be making calls. and slugging pct. Willy Adames was joined by Freddy Peralta, Garret Mitchell, Aaron Ashby, Owen Miller, Sal Frelick, Craig Counsell and Matt Arnold. Mass Haas Bref shows his WAR on his page right below(or above) his career WAR. 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. "We certainly don't want anyone to take any of these negotiations personally; we love these guys like crazy. Powered by Invision Community, Image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Willy Adames - contract. I would tell my agent dont even bother me with any of their offers I could care less. I agree that Mitchell could end up ahead of Ruiz. 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. 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. Have you not seen the replacement players? If the Brewers are a fringe Wild Card contender when that time comes, Arnold is going to end up trading Adames. 2 prospect in the Rays system and No. "That was the great outcome we had today with several of our players, which we're really happy about.". A healthy Peralta will sure help. The Brewers also traded rightfielder Hunter Renfroe and parted ways with left-hander Brent Suter and right-handers Trevor Gott, Jandel Gustave and Luis Perdomo, then acquired Toro in the trade that sent Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mariners. And theres a lot of years left on that one. Adames' agents were smart to wait to complete any extension until after the big free agent shortstops had signed. Felipe Lopez, 2009 . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. There should be some instinctual stuff going on that says 31 HRs and good defense at SS is worth more than 0.0. The Brewers have come to an agreement with star shortstop Willy Adames, avoiding arbitration. I think B Ref has an error right now for him because he has 4.7. 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. Paste as plain text instead, The market was particularly friendly to the free agent shortstops this winter. Lol thats a big mistake by baseball reference. Many thanks to him. April 5, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. Willy Adames had 31 home runs last season and 94 home runs over his career. The 28-year-old Richards has a 4.50 ERA . "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. 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. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. 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. Would allow us to extend our starting pitching dominance as our young position player talent (Chourio, Frelick, Wiemer, Mitchell, Turang, etc.) 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. They probably wont go get one right away, preferring to let Miguel Rojas man the position. We can really only throw "big" money at one or two guys and unfortunately Yelich was who they made the decision on for one of them. Willy Adames had a .238 average last season and a .255 average over his career. In his first full season with the Brewers, Willy Adames hit a career-best 31 home runs, breaking the franchise record. 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. Hader had a July ERA/FIP of 12.54/8.15. The Brewers will have to get used to seeing more of Swanson in the coming years. What is your opinion based on? Tampa Bay Rays recalled SS Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) January 13, 2023. And Ill bet they have a couple of moves left to make. 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. You can post now and register later. Brewers' Willy Adames: Settles on contract with Milwaukee By RotoWire Staff Mar 22, 2022 at 6:36 pm ET 1 min read Adames agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million deal with the Brewers on. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. dark. Willy Adames was born on September 2, 1995. More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson.
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