Sources – Giants, Willy Adames agree on 7-year, $182M deal

Shortstop Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants are in settlement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, the most important outlay in franchise historical past, sources advised ESPN on Saturday.

The 29-year-old Adames was the Giants’ prime goal this winter. With one of the best free agent available on the market, Juan Soto, doubtless to decide on his workforce within the subsequent 48 hours, San Francisco struck a take care of Adames, who was additionally being thought of by groups within the operating for Soto.

Adames has been a constant presence in the midst of the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup for the final 4 seasons after arriving in a commerce from the Tampa Bay Rays. Adames’ 30-homer energy is uncommon for a shortstop and the Giants have struggled to discover a substitute for Brandon Crawford, who manned the place for 13 seasons.

The deal, which is pending a bodily, breaks the franchise-record $167 million given to catcher Buster Posey, who’s in his first 12 months because the Giants’ president of baseball operations. It will embrace a $22 million signing bonus, in keeping with sources.

Adames had profession highs in house runs (32), RBIs (112) and stolen bases (21) in 2024 whereas ending fifth in FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement amongst shortstops. Adames additionally tied the main league file for many three-run house runs in a single season with 13, serving to the Brewers to the National League Central title.

Other groups have been contemplating utilizing Adames as a 3rd baseman, however the Giants will hope his glove continues to match his offensive output. Over his seven-year profession, Adameshas has slashed .248/.322/.444 with 150 house runs, 472 RBIs and 51 stolen bases.