Jason Adam

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San Diego Padres · Pitcher

Age 346' 3" · 229 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off his 2025 All-Star season, this 34-year-old right-hander continues to deliver strong ERA and WHIP numbers, posting a 2.51 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through early 2026. His role remains primarily as a middle-relief/setup option rather than a closer, which limits his saves upside but provides consistency in strikeouts and rate statistics. The early-season strikeout pace suggests he maintains his strikeout ability despite his age, though the lack of wins and saves opportunities keeps his volume categories modest compared to frontline starters or dedicated closers. Fantasy managers should view him as a reliable depth pitcher in leagues that value ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts over wins and saves accumulation.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Kansas City Royals	31	0	3	0	6.12	1.39	37	32.1	15
2019	Toronto Blue Jays	23	3	0	0	2.91	1.15	18	21.2	10
2020	Chicago Cubs	13	2	1	0	3.29	1.24	21	13.2	8
2021	Chicago Cubs	12	1	0	0	5.91	1.50	19	10.2	6
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	67	2	3	8	1.56	0.76	75	63.1	17
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	56	4	2	12	2.98	1.01	69	54.1	20
2024	2 teams▼	74	7	2	4	1.95	0.86	81	73.2	23
2025	San Diego Padres	65	8	4	0	1.93	1.15	70	65.1	25
2026	San Diego Padres	36	2	2	2	2.51	1.18	22	32.1	8
Career	Totals	377	29	17	26	2.67	1.04	412	367.1	132

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2011	Kane County Cougars	21	21	6	9	0	4.23	1.14	76	104.1	25
2012	Wilmington Blue Rocks	27	27	7	12	0	3.53	1.16	123	158.0	36
2013	Northwest Arkansas Naturals	26	26	8	11	0	5.19	1.44	126	144.0	54
2014	3 teams▼	21	19	4	8	0	5.04	1.41	92	105.1	32
2017	5 teams▼	6	0	0	0	0	5.40	0.96	13	8.1	4
2018	2 teams▼	17	0	3	0	4	1.50	0.92	32	24	11
2019	3 teams▼	14	1	1	3	1	2.08	1.10	24	17.1	8
2021	2 teams▼	8	1	3	0	1	0.96	1.07	9	9.1	2
2026	El Paso Chihuahuas	4	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.80	1	5.0	2
Career	Totals	166	95	35	44	6	4.13	1.26	531	604.1	182

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.4 mph

Avg Spin2379 rpm

Whiff %28.6%

K %16.4%

BB %6.0%

Hard Hit %36.3%

Barrel %6.9%

xERA3.41

xBA Against0.224

xSLG Against0.371

BA Against0.242

SLG Against0.403

GB%46.1%

FB%31.4%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Kansas City Royals

6.12

1.39

32.1

2019

Toronto Blue Jays

2.91

1.15

21.2

2020

Chicago Cubs

3.29

1.24

13.2

2021

Chicago Cubs

5.91

1.50

10.2

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

1.56

0.76

63.1

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

2.98

1.01

54.1

2024

2 teams▼

1.95

0.86

73.2

2025

San Diego Padres

1.93

1.15

65.1

2026

San Diego Padres

2.51

1.18

32.1

Career

Totals

377

2.67

1.04

412

367.1

132

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2011

Kane County Cougars

4.23

1.14

104.1

2012

Wilmington Blue Rocks

3.53

1.16

123

158.0

2013

Northwest Arkansas Naturals

5.19

1.44

126

144.0

2014

3 teams▼

5.04

1.41

105.1

2017

5 teams▼

5.40

0.96

8.1

2018

2 teams▼

1.50

0.92

2019

3 teams▼

2.08

1.10

17.1

2021

2 teams▼

0.96

1.07

9.1

2026

El Paso Chihuahuas

0.00

0.80

5.0

Career

Totals

166

4.13

1.26

531

604.1

182