These 3 teams could target Adames at 3B (reports)
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Willy Adames.
Nov. 26: Astros, Phillies, Red Sox showing interest in Adames as 3B (reports)
Adames has played his entire seven-year career at shortstop and has been a plus defender in the position in the past three years according to outs above average. However, the 29-year-old is reportedly open to playing third base "for the right deal and the right team," according to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi.
That apparent willingness has at least three teams considering Adames at the hot corner: The Astros, Phillies and Red Sox.
Morosi said Tuesday that the Astros are interested in Adames as a third baseman. Houston would have a clear need at the position if it can't re-sign Alex Bregman. The Phillies' interest, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, is contingent upon the team trading third baseman Alec Bohm as part of a package for White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. If such a deal is struck, Nightengale reports that Philadelphia "is expected to make a strong play" for Adames or Bregman.
Nightengale adds that Boston has "strong interest" in Adames. The Red Sox currently have veteran Trevor Story at shortstop and perennial All-Star Rafael Devers at third, but the Red Sox have reportedly discussed moving Devers to a different position, which could open the door for Adames. He would also provide some depth at short where Story has played only 163 games overall in three seasons since joining the Red Sox.
Nov. 15: Adames reportedly has robust market
Adames is drawing “broad” interest across the Majors, according to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi.
While Adames’ market includes teams that have an opening at shortstop, such as the Dodgers, Braves, Giants and Red Sox, there are also a number of clubs eyeing him as a third baseman.
Per Morosi, this includes the Yankees and Blue Jays as well as the Astros, who have a hole at third base after Alex Bregman hit free agency. Houston would like to have Bregman back, but if that doesn't happen, Morosi thinks the club could turn to Adames as a hot-corner replacement.
Adames is a natural shortstop, but The Athletic (subscription required) has reported that he is willing to move to another position for the right team/contract.
Nov. 12: At least 4 teams in the mix for Adames
The Giants, Mets, Yankees and Dodgers are all potential landing spots for Adames this winter, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports in his 2024-25 offseason preview (subscription required).
Passan writes that Adames going to San Francisco "makes all kinds of sense," since the Giants and new president of baseball operations Buster Posey are making the shortstop position a top priority this offseason.
But because of Adames' willingness to play third base, the Mets and Yankees are also being tied to him, per Passan. And Los Angeles, which used a rotating group of shortstops on its World Series run, "will be in the mix" too.