As the offseason kicks into full gear, the two most recent National League Championship Series participants are already targeting the same free agent: Willy Adames.
According to Mike Rodriguez on Twitter/X, both the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets have shot contract proposals to Adames:
According to my sources, the #Mets have made an offer of over $160 million for a period of 7 years to Willy Adames. Their intention is for him to play third base; however, Adames is not convinced, as he prefers to continue in the shortstop position. He has not made a decision… pic.twitter.com/HB4JbuUHnH
— Mike Rodriguez (@mikedeportes) November 7, 2024
According to Rodriguez, the Mets’ offer is for more than $160 million and seven years.
Adames became a free agent after hitting 32 home runs and driving in 112 runs for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024. He hasn’t played a position other than shortstop since his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018.
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Yet Adames, 29, might have to move positions in New York, where Francisco Lindor just fashioned an MVP-caliber season for the Mets.
Adames joined the Brewers in a 2021 trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Since then he’s slashed .244/.323/.457 while playing 548 games — all at shortstop.
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