Drafted in the 7th round (203rd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2013 (signed for $150,000).
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Adams emerged as Tampa's "moment of truth" reliever this season, but he got hammered in regional play, a potential sign he was wearing down under a heavy workload. He ranked second on the team with 56 innings despite making only one start. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder repeats his delivery well, helping him throw quality strikes at his best with two above-average pitches. Adams sits 87-91 mph with his fastball and has good life on the pitch, then commands his above-average curve, allowing him bury it or throw it in the strike zone.
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Adams emerged as Tampa's "moment of truth" reliever this season, but he got hammered in regional play, a potential sign he was wearing down under a heavy workload. He ranked second on the team with 56 innings despite making only one start. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder repeats his delivery well, helping him throw quality strikes at his best with two above-average pitches. Adams sits 87-91 mph with his fastball and has good life on the pitch, then commands his above-average curve, allowing him bury it or throw it in the strike zone.
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