Willy Adames
28-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.217
HR
24
RBI
80
R
73
SB
5
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Adames' 2023 campaign was a frustrating one, as he clubbed 24-plus homers for the third straight year and had a career-best 11.7 percent walk rate, but his .217/.310/.417 slash line left plenty to be desired. He may have deserved some better results with a .242 xBA and .442 SLG, but he saw his hard-hit rate drop by over seven points to 36.1 percent, while he also swung at more pitches out of the zone (a career-high 35.6 percent). He still provided strong defense at shortstop with plus-eight DRS, which is likely why he was able to retain his everyday spot in the lineup. Adames had relatively neutral home/road splits during his first full season with Milwaukee in 2022, but he was awful on the road last year with a .665 OPS. He could be a buy-low candidate for 2024 given his previous success but will obviously come with some risk for fantasy managers, especially if struggles persist away from American Family Field. Read Past Outlooks
Avoids arbitration at $12.25M
The Brewers and Adames avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $12.25 million contract Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
It's a sizable raise for the shortstop in what was his final year of arbitration eligibility before he enters free agency next winter. Adames batted only .217 for the Brewers in 2023 but socked 24 home runs, giving him 75 over 387 games during his time in Milwaukee.
It's a sizable raise for the shortstop in what was his final year of arbitration eligibility before he enters free agency next winter. Adames batted only .217 for the Brewers in 2023 but socked 24 home runs, giving him 75 over 387 games during his time in Milwaukee.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+9%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .744 | 495 | 17 | 57 | .230 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .768 | 1313 | 63 | 194 | .241 | ||||
2023vs Left | .763 | 159 | 4 | 19 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Right | .701 | 477 | 20 | 61 | .212 | ||||
2022vs Left | .699 | 168 | 5 | 20 | .224 | ||||
2022vs Right | .778 | 449 | 26 | 78 | .243 | ||||
2021vs Left | .771 | 168 | 8 | 18 | .235 | ||||
2021vs Right | .838 | 387 | 17 | 55 | .273 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
Even Split
2023
+17%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .763 | 880 | 46 | 133 | .227 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .761 | 928 | 34 | 118 | .248 | ||||
2023Home | .775 | 310 | 15 | 45 | .230 | ||||
2023Away | .661 | 326 | 9 | 35 | .205 | ||||
2022Home | .775 | 309 | 18 | 48 | .235 | ||||
2022Away | .738 | 308 | 13 | 50 | .241 | ||||
2021Home | .734 | 261 | 13 | 40 | .214 | ||||
2021Away | .890 | 294 | 12 | 33 | .302 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Willy Adames compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.43BB Rate
11.2%K Rate
25.9%BABIP
.259ISO
.190AVG
.217OBP
.310SLG
.407OPS
.717wOBA
.316Exit Velocity
87.4 mphHard Hit Rate
35.8%Barrels/PA
7.7%Expected BA
.240Expected SLG
.436Sprint Speed
21.8 ft/secGround Ball %
36.0%Line Drive %
19.3%Fly Ball %
44.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Adames's 2022 outlook reminded fantasy managers how the shortstop was two different players: the struggling Home Willy at Tropicana Field and the awesome Road Willy away from it. Adames certainly enjoyed a full season in his new home as he hit 18 of his 31 homers in Milwaukee while setting a career high in RBIs and steals while finishing as the seventh most valuable shorstop on the season in standard formats. The new home digs helped him with homers, but switching leagues and divisions threw in a level of unfamilarity which led to batting average challenges both at home and on the road despite his third consecutive reduction in strikeout rate as his challenges with non-fastballs continue to linger. Adames is in a contract year, and has proven his merits defensively and has shown the ability to hit for power, but he remains a batting average risk until he shows he can effectively handle non-fastballs.
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Sitting Wednesday
Adames is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
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Drives in four runs
Adames went 3-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 12-0 win over the Marlins.
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Three-run homer in loss
Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Pirates.
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Launches three-run homer in win
Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.
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Stays hot with homer, three RBI
Adames went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Twins.
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