Lane Adams

Lane Adams
Adams with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2013
Atlanta Braves – No. 18
Outfielder
Born: (1989-11-13) November 13, 1989
Talihina, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2014, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through September 23, 2018)
Batting average .269
Home runs 7
Runs batted in 26
Teams

Lane Weston Adams (born November 13, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2014, and has also played for the Atlanta Braves.

Career

Adams attended Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Oklahoma. Playing for the school's basketball team, he scored 3,251 points, making him the fifth-highest scorer in Oklahoma high school basketball history.[1][2] He committed to attend Missouri State University on a basketball scholarship.[3]

Kansas City Royals

The Royals selected Adams in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft, and he signed with the Royals rather than attending college.[4]

Adams played for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League in 2013.[5] After the 2013 season, the Royals added Adams to their 40-man roster.[6]

On September 1, 2014, the Royals promoted Adams to the major leagues.[7] He made his Major League debut that night, replacing Raúl Ibañez as a pinch runner in the eighth inning of the Royals' game against the Texas Rangers.[8][9] He was released in November 2015.[10]

New York Yankees

Adams spent the 2015 season in the minor leagues. After the season, the New York Yankees claimed Adams off of waivers.[11]

Chicago Cubs

On August 3, 2016, Adams signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs.[12][13]

Atlanta Braves

Adams signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization on December 13, 2016.[14] The Braves promoted him to the Major Leagues on April 25, 2017.[15] Adams recorded his first major league hit in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers four days later.[16] Adams hit his first major league home run, a three-run shot, against the San Francisco Giants on June 22, 2017.[17] On September 10, Adams hit a 2-run, walk off home run against the Miami Marlins in the 11th inning.[18] This home run clinched the N.L. East for the Washington Nationals. On April 19, 2018, Adams was designated for assignment by the Braves.[19] He refused an assignment to the Gwinnett Stripers and elected free agency on April 27, 2018.[20]

Second stint with Chicago Cubs

On May 5, 2018, Adams signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs.[21]

Second Stint with Braves

On July 16, 2018, Adams signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. He was called up to the major leagues on September 1, 2018.

Personal life

Adams is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Eskew, Alan (December 25, 2013). "Royals Add Upside To 40-Man Roster". Baseball America. Retrieved December 26, 2013. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ O'Brien, David (September 16, 2017). "5 things you might not know about Braves rookie Lane Adams". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals - Springfield News-Leader - news-leader.com". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Eskew, Alan (May 24, 2013). "Royals' Lane Adams Coming Around". Baseball America. Retrieved January 19, 2016. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ Grathoff, Pete (August 14, 2013). "Lane Adams has three homers, seven RBIs for Naturals". KansasCity.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Royals add four to 40-man roster, drop three". MLB.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Royals to add three as September callups". MLB.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ O'Hanlon III, Adrian (July 6, 2015). "Lane Adams - Red Oak grad working back toward majors". McAlester News-Capital. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016 – via Washington Times.
  9. ↑ Grathoff, Pete (September 2, 2014). "Lane Adams on his major-league debut: 'No words to describe the feeling'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". San Diego Union Tribune. Associated Press. November 3, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ Unruh, Jacob (January 15, 2016). "Former Red Oak star Lane Adams claimed on waivers by Yankees". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ Rocke, Justin (August 29, 2018). "Lane Adams Named SL Player of the Week". MILB.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  13. ↑ Greene, Adam (August 28, 2016). "Tennessee Smokies outfielder Lane Adams received career advice from Cuonzo Martin". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ Todd, Jeff (December 14, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ O'Brien, David (April 26, 2017). "Braves bring Adams up from Triple-A, DFA d'Arnaud". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  16. ↑ Lewis, Barry (April 29, 2017). "Pro baseball: Red Oak's Lane Adams keys Braves' win with 1st MLB hit". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  17. ↑ Bowman, Mark (June 23, 2017). "L. Adams on first MLB HR: 'A great feeling'". MLB.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  18. ↑ Bowman, Mark (September 10, 2017). "L. Adams goes from no invite to walk-off hero". MLB.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  19. ↑ Bowman, Mark (April 19, 2018). "Freeman in fine form night after HBP scare". MLB.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  20. ↑ O'Brien, David (April 27, 2018). "Lane Adams opts for free agency; Acuna call-up clogs outfield". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  21. ↑ Muskat, Carrie (May 5, 2018). "Cubs strike deal with outfielder Adams". MLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Yankees Claim Outfielder Lane Adams (Choctaw Nation) from the K.C. Royals". NDNSports.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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