Austin Adams (baseball, born 1986)

Austin David Adams (born August 19, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, and Detroit Tigers.

Not to be confused with Austin Adams (baseball, born 1991).
Austin Adams
Adams with the Lake County Captains in 2010
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1986-08-19) August 19, 1986
Montgomery, Alabama
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 12, 2014, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record2–0
Earned run average6.45
Strikeouts58
Teams

Amateur career

Adams attended Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama and played college baseball for Faulkner University. With Faulkner, he played shortstop and pitched; as a shortstop he had a .372 batting average with 29 home runs.[1] In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Indians

He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2009 MLB draft.[3] He began his minor league career with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League. In 17 games, he had a win-loss record of 3–1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86. The following season, he pitched for the Lake County Captains of the Class A Midwest League and the Kinston Indians of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. Adams pitched in 13 games each for the two squads, and with Kinston he had a 6–1 record and a 1.53 ERA. Between both teams, he had 112 strikeouts in 112 innings pitched.[4]

In 2011, Adams spent the season with the Akron Aeros of the Class AA Eastern League, where he had an 11–10 record, a 3.77 ERA, and 131 strikeouts in 26 appearances. He was invited to spring training with the Indians the following year, but suffered a shoulder injury. He had surgery on it in may of that year, and missed the 2012 season.[5] In 2013, the Indians converted him into a relief pitcher and assigned him to the Aeros for the season. He had a 2.62 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 45 games; the Indians added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[6]

Adams began the 2014 season with the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League, and spent the first three months of the season with them. He was promoted to the Indians on July 11 after pitching in 30 games for the Clippers, and he made his major league debut the following day.[1] Adams made 28 appearances for the Indians in 2015, compiling a 3.78 ERA and earning 1 save.[7] On February 7, 2017, Adams was designated for assignment by the Indians.[8]

Los Angeles Angels

On February 10, 2017, the Indians traded Adams to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[9] He was designated for assignment on April 2, 2017. On April 5, he was outrighted from the 40-man roster, and optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Sugar Land Skeeters

On June 1, 2018, Adams signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[10]

Minnesota Twins

On August 19, 2018, Adams's contract was purchased by the Minnesota Twins, and he was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.[11] He opened the 2019 season with the Rochester Red Wings.[12] On May 16, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major league roster.[13]he made his twins debut on may 18 and pitched 2 scoreless innings.

Detroit Tigers

On May 26, 2019, the Detroit Tigers claimed Adams off waivers after the Twins designated him for assignment.[14] He made his Tigers debut on June 1. On July 7, he was designated for assignment. He appeared in 13 games, pitching to a 5.14 ERA. He elected free agency on September 30.

Second stint with Minnesota Twins

On January 28, 2020, Adams signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

References
  1. Inabinett, Mark (July 11, 2014). "Austin Adams gets first call to big leagues, joining Cleveland Indians". AL.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  2. "CCBL rookies making their mark in first half of MLB season". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. "BASEBALL DRAFT: Cleveland rocks for Faulkner's Adams". Montgomery Advertiser. June 11, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2013. (subscription required)
  4. "Austin Adams Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. Meisel, Zack (March 13, 2014). "Austin Adams' rifle of a right arm wowed the Indians before they sent him down". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  6. "Indians add five players to 40-man roster". Cleveland Indians. MLB. November 20, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-26. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  7. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/adamsau01.shtml
  8. Bastian, Jordan (February 7, 2017). "Indians make deal with Logan official". MLB.com. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  9. Adler, David (February 10, 2017). "Angels acquire pitcher Adams from Indians". MLB.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  10. Sugar Land Skeeters (August 21, 2018). "Minnesota Twins Purchase Contract of RHP Austin Adams". sugarlandskeeters.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  11. RotoWire Staff (August 20, 2018). "Twins' Austin Adams: Signs minor-league deal with Twins". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  12. Nate Rowan (April 1, 2019). "Red Wings Opening Day Roster Set". redwingsbaseball.mlblogs.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  13. La Velle E. Neal III (May 16, 2019). "Twins set to call up reliever Austin Adams to replace Trevor Hildenberger". StarTribune. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  14. "Detroit Tigers claim reliever Austin Adams from Twins". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2019-05-26.


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