WILLY ADAMES NEWS

Hear me out: Willy Adames has been second only to Tatis at shortstop this season Brewers shortstop has been lights out since May deal, making him a steal

AUGUST 7, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM

Slugs 19th homer Adames went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, double and three runs scored Tuesday against the Pirates.

Impact Adames did the majority of his damage on a home run against Max Kranick. He now has 19 homers on the season and has slugged three in his last five starts. While he's produced plenty of power, Tuesday's effort marks only his third multi-hit effort in his last 13 games. Adames now has a .260/.336/.488 line across 411 plate appearances on the campaign.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adames' bat, Anderson's arm lift Brewers past Braves 2-1

Willy Adames hit an early homer off Charlie Morton, Brett Anderson pitched 5 2/3 strong innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday

AUGUST 1, 2021

Stays hot at plate Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.

Impact The shortstop's recent surge continued, as he has gone 8-for-21 (.381) during his current five-game hitting streak. Adames has a .262/.341/.481 slash line across 393 plate appearances this season, but he's been impressive with a .938 OPS since he joined Milwaukee in May. He's up to 17 homers, 56 RBI, 55 runs scored, three stolen bases and 24 doubles in 101 games.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Mi amor': Adames kisses, sweet-talks bat MILWAUKEE -- Willy Adames, bat whisperer. Stuck in his first hitting slump since coming to the Brewers in a May trade with the Rays, Adames...

JULY 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Can Crew make Milwaukee a multi-title town? MILWAUKEE -- While confetti fell onto the court at Fiserv Forum, Giannis Antetokounmpo let his emotions escape and the rest of the Milwaukee...

JULY 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Rosenthal: How the Reds missed an opportunity with Willy Adames; why the A's should be buyers; more trade deadline notes Plus, why Nelson Cruz makes sense for the Rays, the inexpensive starters who aren't going anywhere, and more from sources around the league.

JULY 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is the National League player of the week after a big series in Cincinnati Brewers shortstop Willy Adames batted .615 (8 for 13) with a 1.154 OPS, two home runs and seven RBI in the three-game sweep in Cincinnati.

JULY 19, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Will Sammon: Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is the National... - The Athletic Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is the National League’s Player of the Week. In Milwaukee’s three-game sweep over the Reds, Adames went 8 for...

JULY 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Haniger, Adames named Players of the Week Major League Baseball on Monday named Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger and Brewers shortstop Willy Adames the Players of the Week presented...

JULY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Reaches five times in victory Adames went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and a season-high three walks in Sunday's victory over the Reds.

Impact Adames has been a star at the plate ever since being acquired by the Brewers back in May, and he just completed his most-productive series since joining the club, going 8-for-13 with two home runs, seven RBI, six runs and three walks in the Brewers' three-game sweep of the Reds to open the second half. Adames now owns a .976 OPS since joining the Brewers -- a mark that would rank him sixth among all players over the course of the season.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers briefings: Christian Yelich regaining his touch, Willy Adames' 'clutch factor' and a pitching staff health report In his quest to rediscover a better, more consistent version of himself, Yelich took an unusual approach to the All-Star break.

JULY 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pounds out three more hits Adames went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs scored in Saturday's win over Cincinnati.

Impact Adames put together his second three-hit game in a row, collecting three singles on a night in which he also fanned three times. The 25-year-old continues to rake since being acquired from Tampa Bay, slashing .306/.383/.557 with 10 homers and 35 RBI in 183 plate appearances with the Brewers. He's produced 15 homers and 50 RBI overall between the two teams this season and is quickly closing in on his second 20-homer campaign in the last three years.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will Sammon: Some fun numbers since Willy Adames joined the... - The Athletic Some fun numbers since Willy Adames joined the Brewers: 2.2 fWAR: 2nd in NL .939 OPS: 9th in NL 152 wRC+: 10th in NL — He has a 1.130 OPS w/...

JULY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Smacks 15th homer Adames went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 11-6 win over the Reds.

Impact The shortstop was a key part of Milwaukee's rally from an early deficit, taking Tyler Mahle deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot and then lacing a two-run double in the eighth. Adames has been on fire ever since the trade from Tampa Bay, slashing .299/.380/.559 through 49 games for his new club with 10 of his 15 homers on the year.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adames drives in 4 as Brewers rally for 11-6 win over Reds

Willy Adames homered and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-6

JULY 17, 2021

Launches 14th homer Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact The shortstop took Drew Smith deep in the sixth inning. Adames continues to thrive in Milwaukee, and in 44 games since the trade from Tampa Bay, the 25-year-old is slashing .289/.369/.547 with nine of his 14 homers on the year.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect at plate Adames went 3-for-3 with a home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Friday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Adames was one of three Brewers that went deep against Pittsburgh's starter, JT Brubaker, and the shortstop has been on a power tear of late with four homers over his last eight games. He also has hit safely in all but two games during that eight-game stretch while plating 11 runs, scoring eight of his own and posting a strong 8:6 BB:K to go along with a .379 average. It's safe to say this has been one of Adames' most productive stretches of the entire campaign.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Shortstop Willy Adames was on base four more times in Friday's 7-2 win over the Pirates as he continues to influence all facets of the game.

JULY 3, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Surging Brewers hit 3 HRs, win 10th straight PITTSBURGH -- Willy Adames homered in the top of the first inning, Jace Peterson and Jackie Bradley Jr. went deep in the second and the Brew...

JULY 3, 2021 • MLB.COM

Willy Adames' offensive outburst sparking Brewers' surge

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Willy Adames with the idea he would shore up their defense and provide an energy boost in the locker room

JULY 1, 2021

Blasts grand slam Wednesday Adames went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a a pair of walks against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact The Brewers trailed 7-0 in the first inning but stormed back with 15 unanswered runs, highlighted by Adames' blast off Tommy Nance in the fourth inning. It was the second homer in the last three games for Adames, who is slashing .280/.362/.523 in 132 at-bats since being acquired from Tampa Bay in May. The 25-year-old has gone yard three times in his last six games while showing much-improved plate discipline with seven walks during that stretch.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Willy Adames added some juice to the Brewers-Cubs rivalry Monday night with an epic bat flip – actually, toss – after his eighth-inning homer.

JUNE 29, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Slams 11th home run Adames went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 14-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact Adames took Trevor Megill deep in the eighth inning. The Cubs intentionally walked Christian Yelich, and Adames made them pay by slamming a three-run bomb to extend the lead. The 25-year-old is slashing .286/.357/.516 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 16 runs in 142 plate appearances since joining the Brewers via trade in late May. He's been especially hot lately, batting .359 with three long balls in his last 10 games.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 10th homer Friday Adames went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Adames completed the Brewers' late-game comeback Friday by homering off Daniel Bard in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the contest, and he also reached base with a pair of singles in the narrow win. His home run was his second since June 5, but the 25-year-old has now had three multi-hit performances in his last seven games, and he's hit .379 with two homers, six RBI and five runs during that time.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE