
Willy Adames
23-Year-Old
2018 Stats
AVG
.278
HR
10
RBI
34
R
43
SB
6
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Stop us if you have heard this story before: prospect crushes Triple-A pitching while fans and fantasy players pine for his promotion. Player is promoted, has early success, but then goes into a huge slump. Prospect is demoted, comes back with a new mindset, and eventually reaches the levels of success everyone hoped he would immediately enjoy. Blake Snell did that in 2017 and Adames did that in 2018. He hit .224/.227/.329 with a 34% strikeout rate before he was demoted in July, but returned to hit .305/.383/.435 over the rest of the season with a 27% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate. The power will come as he continues to physically mature as he is still just 23 years old. He will hit 20 homers in a season before he steals 10 bases, and that could happen in 2019. Adames is not going to be a superstar, but he will be a better-than-average offensive shortstop for the foreseeable future. Read Past Outlooks

Tweaks plate approach
Adames spent the offseason focusing on gaining strength and working on a slight adjustment at the plate, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Specifically, Adames noted that he's working to eliminate a toe tap from his swing and merely sticking with a leg kick to generate power from his lower half. The 23-year-old, who is projected to serve as the Rays' Opening Day shortstop, noted that because it's only a slight change, he won't hesitate to reintegrate the toe tap back into his swing if he isn't getting the desired results early on in the season. Adames struggled to make an impact in his initial taste of the big leagues last summer but shined upon receiving a second callup from Triple-A Durham, slashing .305/.383/.435 from July 22 onward.
Specifically, Adames noted that he's working to eliminate a toe tap from his swing and merely sticking with a leg kick to generate power from his lower half. The 23-year-old, who is projected to serve as the Rays' Opening Day shortstop, noted that because it's only a slight change, he won't hesitate to reintegrate the toe tap back into his swing if he isn't getting the desired results early on in the season. Adames struggled to make an impact in his initial taste of the big leagues last summer but shined upon receiving a second callup from Triple-A Durham, slashing .305/.383/.435 from July 22 onward.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2016
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2018
+16%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2016vs Left | .675 | 93 | 2 | 13 | .256 | ||||
Since 2016vs Right | .786 | 230 | 8 | 21 | .286 | ||||
2018vs Left | .675 | 93 | 2 | 13 | .256 | ||||
2018vs Right | .786 | 230 | 8 | 21 | .286 | ||||
2017vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2017vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2016vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2016vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2016
+8%
OPS at Home
2018
+8%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2016Home | .778 | 188 | 7 | 24 | .284 | ||||
Since 2016Away | .720 | 135 | 3 | 10 | .269 | ||||
2018Home | .778 | 188 | 7 | 24 | .284 | ||||
2018Away | .720 | 135 | 3 | 10 | .269 | ||||
2017Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2017Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2016Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2016Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
9.6%K Rate
29.4%BABIP
.378ISO
.128AVG
.278OBP
.348SLG
.406OPS
.754Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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There may not be a better example in the minors of the difference between game power and raw power. Adames has never hit more than 11 home runs in a season and his career-high ISO is .159. However, he is one of the strongest shortstops in pro ball and has plus raw power. As he grows more comfortable and receives more upper-level instruction, he will start to access that power more in games, and when he does, his stock will explode. His best current offensive skill is his ability to work the count and get on base at a high clip, posting walk rates over 11 percent ever since joining the Rays in 2014. This pairs nicely with his above-average hit tool, and should eventually allow him to hit near the top of a big-league lineup. Adames will chip in a handful of steals, but he is not a burner. Some have questioned whether he would stick at shortstop long term, but he silenced the doubters in 2017, and should take over as the Rays' shortstop of the future early this season.
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Finishes rookie campaign strong
Adames went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.
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On base thrice in loss
Adames went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. He's 4-for-14 with three RBI and two runs in the four games since returning from an illness.
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Back from illness
Adames (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Out again Monday
Adames (illness) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Yankees.
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Sitting with illness
Adames is out of Sunday's lineup because he is sick, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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