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American baseball player (born 1996)
Baseball player
Riley Keaton Adams (born June 26, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Washington Nationals . He played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros of the University of San Diego .
High school and college
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Adams was born on June 26, 1996, in Encinitas, California .[1] Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego , California . There he was a two-sport athlete, playing basketball and baseball. In basketball, Adams once recorded 31 rebounds in one game.[2] varsity baseball team in his freshman year as a shortstop . He switched to catcher as a sophomore, when his coach asked him to move to fill the open position.[3] Chicago Cubs selected Adams in the 37th round, with the 1,099th overall selection, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft , but he did not sign so that he could enroll at the University of San Diego .[4]
Adams played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros .[5] [6] collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League , and was named a league all-star.[7] [8] Johnny Bench Award . As a junior in 2017, he won the West Coast Conference Player of the Year Award,[9] batting average , 24 home runs , and 110 runs batted in in 159 games played .[4]
Professional career
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Toronto Blue Jays
[ edit ] Adams with the Buffalo Bisons in 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Adams in the third round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft , with the 99th overall selection.[10] signing bonus .[11] Vancouver Canadians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League ,[12] Pioneer League All-Star Game.[9] [13]
In 2018, Adams played for the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League where he slashed .246/.352/.361 with four home runs and 43 RBIs in 99 games.[14] Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats , hitting .258 with 11 home runs.
Adams did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic .[15] [16] [17]
On May 2, 2021, Adams was promoted to the major leagues for the first time after backup catcher Alejandro Kirk was placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip flexor discomfort.[18] Triple-A without making a major league appearance.[19] [20] Chicago White Sox . In the game, he notched his first career hit, a double off of White Sox starter Carlos Rodón .
Washington Nationals
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Adams was traded to the Washington Nationals for reliever Brad Hand on July 29, 2021.[21] Atlanta Braves reliever Will Smith in the ninth inning, giving his team the late lead, on August 7.[22]
In 2023, Adams played in 44 games for Washington, batting .273/.331/.476 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI. On September 8, 2023, Adams was diagnosed with a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist.[23] [24]
Adams started the 2024 season on the major league roster, but was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on June 2. Adams was sent down to get more playing time as both a catcher and a first baseman , rather than being limited to a backup role behind Nationals starting catcher Keibert Ruiz .[25]
Personal life
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Adams began practicing karate at the age of three. He earned a second degree black belt when he was 13 years old, and then began to focus on his baseball career.[4] Washington University in St. Louis .[26]
Adams was an accomplished science fair competitor, notably for his studies of pampas grass which resulted in his participation in the California State Science Fair .[27]
References
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^ Muyskens, Paul. "State Stat Stars of the Week" . CaliSports . Retrieved August 14, 2017 .
^ Ledonne, Rob (August 28, 2014). "Top catcher brings a thoughtful approach to baseball" . Encinitas Advocate . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ a b c Ewen, Steve (July 10, 2017). "From a black belt to home runs, Riley Adams can do it all" . The National Post . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ Kenney, Kirk (March 20, 2017). "USD moves up to No. 23; Riley Adams is WCC Player of Week" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ Kenney, Kirk (April 16, 2017). "USD's Riley Adams, SDSU's Dean Nevarez make it a very good week for catchers" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ "#10 Riley Adams" . pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021 .
^ Joyce, Thomas (August 5, 2016). "Top catcher brings a thoughtful approach to baseball" . Encinitas Advocate . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ a b "NWL notes: Jays' Adams packs punch at plate" . MiLB.com . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ Kenney, Kirk (June 13, 2017). "USD catcher Riley Adams selected by Toronto in third round of MLB Draft" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ "Blue Jays sign Roger Clemens' son Kacy" . MLB.com . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ "Blue Jays farm report: Riley Adams adjusting in Vancouver" . Sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
^ "Riley Adams Minor League Statistics & History" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2017 .
^ "Riley Adams Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . MiLB.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018 .
^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled" . MLB Trade Rumors . June 30, 2020.
^ "Blue Jays Announce Initial 60-Man Player Pool" . MLB Trade Rumors . June 28, 2020.
^ "Blue Jays Add 5 Players To 40-Man Roster" . MLB Trade Rumors . November 20, 2020.
^ "Blue Jays To Place Alejandro Kirk, Tommy Milone On Injured List" . MLB Trade Rumors . Retrieved May 2, 2021 .
^ "Blue Jays Select Reese McGuire, Move Julian Merryweather To 60-Day IL" . MLB Trade Rumors . May 5, 2021.
^ "Blue Jays Place Danny Jansen On IL, Recall Riley Adams" . MLB Trade Rumors . June 8, 2021.
^ "Blue Jays acquire Brad Hand from Nats" . MLB.com . July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ Reddington, Patrick (August 7, 2021). "Washington Nationals rally late, beat Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Riley Adams' first MLB home run in 9th" . Federal Baseball. Retrieved August 7, 2021 .
^ "Adams out for season with hamate fracture, García returns" . masnsports.com . Retrieved September 12, 2023 .
^ "Nationals' Riley Adams: Gets hand surgery" . cbssports.com . Retrieved September 12, 2023 .
^ "Nationals' Riley Adams: Optioned down to Triple-A" . CBSSports.com . June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "On court or behind plate, Adams can play" . sandiegouniontribune.com . January 17, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2017 .
^ Adams, Riley. "Experimental Methods of Eradicating Invasive Pampas Grass" (PDF) . California State Science Fair . CSSF. Retrieved August 14, 2017 .
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