Jason Adam

Jason Adam
Adam with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-04) August 4, 1991
Overland Park, Kansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2018, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through August 10, 2018)
Win-loss record 0-3
Earned run average 5.10
Strikeouts 35
Teams

Jason Kendall Adam (born August 4, 1991) is an American professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). The right handed pitcher was drafted in the 5th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, by the Kansas City Royals.[1]

Career

In his senior season at Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam pitched ​41 2⁄3 innings with a 2.16 earned run average. His 79 strikeouts to just 7 walks impressed scouts. The Kansas City Royals drafted Adam in the fifth round of the 2010 MLB draft and he signed with the Royals, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Missouri.[2]

On August 11, 2014, Adam was traded to the Minnesota Twins for Josh Willingham. He elected free agency on November 7, 2016.

On July 20, 2017, Adam signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. He was released on August 14, 2017.

On August 18, 2017, Adam signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. The Royals called up Adam on May 4, 2018, and he made his major league debut the next day.[3] In 2018, Adam appeared in 31 games, registering an ERA of 6.12 in ​32 1⁄3 innings.

References

  1. ↑ "Jason Adam". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ Paulling, Daniel (June 8, 2010). "Local pitchers Stanek and Adam realize draft dream together". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 19, 2013. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Flanagan, Jeffrey (May 4, 2018). "Royals promote Adam; Barlow sent to Omaha". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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