Willy Adames

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San Francisco Giants · Shortstop

Age 316' 0" · 216 lbsBats Right

#230 Current#122 Preseason#260 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Adames enters the 2026 season as the Giants' shortstop coming off a disappointing campaign that saw his batting average dip to .225, though he maintained respectable power with 30 home runs and 87 RBI. His early-season performance has been brutal, hitting just .231 with only 14 homers through 321 at-bats, suggesting he may be dealing with injury, mechanical issues, or age-related decline that fantasy managers should monitor closely. While his 2025 power output and run-scoring ability (94 runs) demonstrate he can still contribute in deep leagues, the alarming drop-off in production and stolen bases (down from 12 to just 1) represents significant red flags for the 2026 outlook. Adames offers limited upside in standard leagues but could provide mid-tier power if he can stabilize his batting average and regain health as the season progresses.

News Updates

Willy Adames hits go-ahead grand slam
San Francisco shortstop Willy Adames went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's victory over Seattle, providing the decisive blow in the win. Despite two strikeouts in the game, Adames delivered the crucial power hit. His clutch performance highlights his fantasy upside.
Jul 18, 2026
Adames records three hits for Giants
San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's victory over Colorado. Adames' multi-hit performance helped the Giants secure the win against the Rockies.
Jul 13, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Tampa Bay Rays	85	323	288	.278	10	34	43	6	95	.348	.406	.754
2019	Tampa Bay Rays	152	584	531	.254	20	52	69	4	153	.317	.418	.735
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	54	205	185	.259	8	23	29	2	74	.332	.481	.813
2021	2 teams▼	140	555	497	.262	25	73	77	5	156	.337	.481	.818
2022	Milwaukee Brewers	139	617	563	.238	31	98	83	8	166	.298	.458	.756
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	149	638	553	.217	24	80	73	5	165	.310	.407	.717
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	161	688	610	.251	32	112	93	21	173	.331	.462	.793
2025	San Francisco Giants	160	686	591	.225	30	87	94	12	179	.318	.421	.739
2026	San Francisco Giants	121	505	465	.230	21	51	62	5	139	.289	.424	.713
Career	Totals	1161	4801	4283	.243	201	610	623	68	1300	.318	.438	.756

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	DSL Tigers	60	267	200	.245	1	21	48	9	44	.419	.370	.789
2014	2 teams▼	125	514	450	.271	8	61	55	6	126	.353	.429	.782
2015	Charlotte Stone Crabs	106	456	396	.258	4	46	51	10	123	.342	.379	.721
2016	Montgomery Biscuits	132	568	486	.274	11	57	89	13	121	.372	.430	.802
2017	Durham Bulls	130	578	506	.277	10	62	74	11	132	.360	.415	.775
2018	Durham Bulls	64	278	245	.286	4	34	36	3	66	.353	.412	.765
2022	2 teams▼	3	11	8	.375	2	3	2	0	2	.545	1.125	1.670
2023	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	2	9	6	.333	1	1	3	1	1	.556	1.000	1.556
Career	Totals	622	2681	2297	.270	41	285	358	53	615	.365	.414	.779

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.4 mph

Max EV109.4 mph

Launch Angle22.8°

Barrel %8.9%

K %27.5%

Hard Hit %39.0%

Sprint Speed27.8 ft/s

Bat Speed72.3 mph

Whiff %28.9%

Chase %31.6%

xBA0.222

xSLG0.391

xwOBA0.296

GB%33.3%

FB%33.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Tampa Bay Rays

323

288

.278

.348

.406

.754

2019

Tampa Bay Rays

152

584

531

.254

153

.317

.418

.735

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

205

185

.259

.332

.481

.813

2021

2 teams▼

140

555

497

.262

156

.337

.481

.818

2022

Milwaukee Brewers

139

617

563

.238

166

.298

.458

.756

2023

Milwaukee Brewers

149

638

553

.217

165

.310

.407

.717

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

161

688

610

.251

112

173

.331

.462

.793

2025

San Francisco Giants

160

686

591

.225

179

.318

.421

.739

2026

San Francisco Giants

121

505

465

.230

139

.289

.424

.713

Career

Totals

1161

4801

4283

.243

201

610

623

1300

.318

.438

.756

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

DSL Tigers

267

200

.245

.419

.370

.789

2014

2 teams▼

125

514

450

.271

126

.353

.429

.782

2015

Charlotte Stone Crabs

106

456

396

.258

123

.342

.379

.721

2016

Montgomery Biscuits

132

568

486

.274

121

.372

.430

.802

2017

Durham Bulls

130

578

506

.277

132

.360

.415

.775

2018

Durham Bulls

278

245

.286

.353

.412

.765

2022

2 teams▼

.375

.545

1.125

1.670

2023

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

.333

.556

1.000

1.556

Career

Totals

622

2681

2297

.270

285

358

615

.365

.414

.779