Adams, 26, was the Angels’ 17th overall pick out of high school in 2018. He’s an elite athlete who covers a lot of ground in center field, but has never been a consistently productive hitter. Adams’ strikeout rate reached alarming levels by the time he reached Double-A. That swing-and-miss remains the speedster’s biggest hindrance, even though he has had brief looks at the MLB level over the past three seasons.
Adams played 28 games with the Halos between 2023 and 2024. The Angels non-tendered him last winter. Adams signed a minor league deal with Baltimore and defeated the big league club in late May. He played ten games, but only got five at-bats, as he was mainly a late-game defensive substitute. Baltimore cut him from the 40-man roster in August. He finished the season at Triple-A Norfolk, where he hit .213/.291/.379 with a 30.3% strikeout rate over 310 plate appearances.
Milwaukee puts a lot of emphasis on athleticism and defense in the outfield. Adams fills that role as a depth piece without a roster spot. The Brewers did that Jackson Chourio, Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell And Blake Perkins drawn up to divide the majority of outfield representatives. Christian Jelich will get some work as a left fielder while serving primarily as a designated hitter, and Jake Bauer will rotate between the corners and first base. Brandon Lockridge, Steward Berroa And Akil Baddoo are potential midfielders with minor league options all occupying a 40-man roster. Adams agrees Greg Jonesanother elite runner and former first-round pick, as depth increases this offseason.
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