Free agent shortstop Willy Adames is headed to the Giants on a seven year deal, per reports
Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a seven year, $182 million deal, per multiple reports.
The 29 year old shortstop was considered to be among the second tier of highly regarded free agents this offseason (Juan Soto is alone in the top tier). Originally signed by the Detroit Tigers, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Drew Smyly in the deal that sent David Price to the Tigers at the 2014 trade deadline. Adames played well for the Rays, but after a slow start in 2021, he was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers in a four player deal that did not work out well for Tampa.
Adames has slahed .236/.314/.443 for the Brewers over the last three years while putting up an aggregate 10.4 bWAR. He will slot in next to third baseman Matt Chapman, who the Giants extended right before the end of the 2024 season, on the left side of the San Francisco infield.