Willy Adames has agreed to a seven-year, $182 million contract with San Francisco, offering the Giants with a robust shortstop within the prime of his profession, in response to an individual aware of the negotiations.
The particular person spoke to The Associated Press on situation of anonymity Saturday as a result of the deal was pending a bodily examination. ESPN first reported the transfer.
The 29-year-old Adames is coming off his finest offensive season within the large leagues after hitting .251 with 32 homers and 112 RBIs with the Milwaukee Brewers. He’s a stable shortstop with a robust arm and good vary, though his defensive metrics are down a bit in 2024.
He additionally supplied constant energy with 150 homers in seven seasons. He entered the massive leagues in 2018 with Tampa Bay and hit 20 homers in his first full season in 2019.
He was traded to the Brewers in 2021 and had one in all his finest seasons in 2022, hitting 31 homers with 98 RBIs and having a 4.3 WAR.
Adames was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 2012 as a 16-year-old within the Dominican Republic.
Associated Press reporting.
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