Jason Adam

Jason Adam

34-Year-Old PitcherRP
San Diego Padres
15-Day IL
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 4/6/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Adam, a first-time All-Star in 2025, finished seventh with 29 holds while posting an ERA under 2.00 for the third time in the past four seasons. The 33-year-old tossed fewer four-seamers and sweepers in favor of more sliders (35 percent pitch usage) and changeups (33 percent), though his slider (.280 BA, .360 SLG, 40 percent whiff) wasn't as dominant as it was in 2024 (.105 BA, .211 SLG, 57.1 percent whiff). His strikeout rate also dipped to 25.9 percent, and while it was still above average (74th percentile per Statcast), it was his lowest mark since 2019. Adam underwent surgery in September to repair a torn left quad tendon and is expected to be ready to throw off a mound sometime during spring training. It appears a stint on the injured list is likely to begin 2026, though he might not miss much time. When healthy enough to return, Adam should slot right back into an important setup role for San Diego. Read Past Outlooks
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#393
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League Majors
Bats R
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'3"
Weight 229
DOB 8/4/1991
Born Omaha, NE
College None
Drafted 5th Rd 2010 KC
Signed a one-year, $6.7 million contract with the Padres in January of 2026.
Makes rehab appearance Saturday
PSan Diego Padres
Quadriceps
March 29, 2026
Adam (quadriceps) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, allowing one hit without a walk or a strikeout.
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Saturday marked Adam's first outing in what will likely be a relatively short rehab stint. The veteran reliever retired the side in order in the fourth inning and returned for the fifth, giving up a single and then inducing a flyout prior to being pulled. Adam said Saturday that he'd like to be activated off the IL when first eligible April 6, per Matt Levine of SI.com. He's posted a sub-2.00 ERA in three of the past four regular seasons, so Adam should take on a high-leverage role for San Diego not long after he's back with the big-league club's bullpen.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-23%
BAA vs LHP
2026
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-34%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-8%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .158 251 68 24 35 6 0 5
Since 2024vs Right .206 301 83 24 55 7 1 4
2026vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .164 130 34 15 18 2 0 3
2025vs Right .250 140 36 10 32 3 0 1
2024vs Left .152 121 34 9 17 4 0 2
2024vs Right .165 161 47 14 23 4 1 3
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-23%
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-38%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-8%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 1.70 0.92 74.0 6 4 2 10.5 3.2 0.4
Since 2024Away 2.22 1.08 65.0 9 2 2 9.0 3.0 0.8
2026Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 1.51 1.12 35.2 4 3 0 10.1 3.5 0.3
2025Away 2.43 1.18 29.2 4 1 0 9.1 3.3 0.9
2024Home 1.88 0.73 38.1 2 1 2 10.8 2.8 0.5
2024Away 2.04 0.99 35.1 5 1 2 8.9 2.8 0.8
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Stat Review
How does Jason Adam compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.80
 
K/9
9.6
 
BB/9
3.4
 
HR/9
0.6
 
Fastball
94.6 mph
 
ERA
1.93
 
WHIP
1.15
 
BABIP
.287
 
GB/FB
1.10
 
Left On Base
82.1%
 
Exit Velocity
82.1 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.5%
 
Spin Rate
2404 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
24.5%
 
Swinging Strike
15.3%
 
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Adam was excellent for the third consecutive season, posting top-15 marks among relief pitchers with a career-high 73.2 innings pitched (T-14th), a 1.95 ERA (T-13th), 0.86 WHIP (11th) and 31 holds (seventh). The 33-year-old right-hander was particularly sharp after he was traded mid-season to San Diego, with whom he's under team control through 2026. Adam has not featured a slider much throughout his career, but threw more than ever in 2024 with great success, generating a remarkably high 57 percent whiff rate; second only to Josh Hader for that pitch type. Adam should maintain his high leverage role with the Padres in 2025 and has a decent shot at regular save opportunities considering injuries have often plagued closer Robert Suarez in the past.
While he wasn't able to replicate the stats from his 2022 breakout year, Adam still had a fine season in high leverage. The 32-year-old recorded 11 holds in a setup role to go along with 12 saves as the Rays fill-in closer whenever Pete Fairbanks was on the IL. As to be expected, there was some ERA regression, but Adam tied for 16th among qualified relievers with a 1.01 WHIP. He issued more free passes, but produced a 31.1% strikeout rate that was in line with 2022. Adam posted nearly identical strikeout totals with his 3 main offerings - 24 with his sweeper (30% usage), 23 with his changeup (35.2%) and 22 with his 4-seamer (33.4%). The right-hander did miss time at the end of last season with an oblique strain that required two trips to the injured list. Since this type of injury can linger, monitor his velocity and performance during spring training, assuming he's healthy enough to return for camp.
Adam played for three different teams in four seasons prior to joining the Rays in 2022. The journeyman was impressive from the outset, parlaying a strong string into a bullpen role out of camp. The 31-year-old delivered a career-high 63.1 innings and established career marks across multiple categories, including a team-leading eight saves and a 0.76 WHIP that was third-best among qualified relievers. His 7.2% walk rate and 45.7% groundball rate were notably better than his career averages and he was one of the best pitchers in the league at limiting hard contact. Adam threw fewer fastballs (32% pitch usage) and ditched his curveball almost entirely last season in favor of more sliders (35%) and changeups (33%). All three pitches generated a 34% or higher whiff rate and his 75.8% in-zone contact percentage was eighth-best among relief pitchers. Expect some ERA regression, but Adam should maintain his high leverage role for the Rays.
The 30-year-old righty was non-tendered by the Cubs after posting a 5.91 ERA in a small sample of 10.2 innings last season, but the Rays evidently saw enough to offer him a major-league deal. His appeal is likely related to his ability to miss bats, as he owns a 37.0 percent strikeout rate in 24.1 innings across the last two seasons, which should theoretically be high enough to offset his 13.0 percent walk rate. He'll contend for a bullpen role this spring.
Despite a fastball that can reach the high-90s and decent strikeout rates, Adam struggled for a second consecutive season as starter with a 5.03 ERA at Double-A. He was then moved to the bullpen at Triple-A and had success with a 2.35 ERA and 11:4 K:BB ratio in 15.1 innings, which likely prompted the Twins to trade for him in August. Adam has had decent strikeout rates and good control in his minor league career, but has given up too many hits. A change of scenery and a move to the bullpen could turn his career around. He'll likely begin the season at Triple-A Rochester.
Though Adam showed only minimal growth in his jump to Double-A in 2013, he still remains relatively high on the Royals' prospect list. He posted a solid 7.9 K/9 over 144 innings and dropped his HR/9 to 0.8, but seemed to struggle more with his command and saw his walk rate nearly double from the year before. Following the season, the team sent him to the Arizona Fall League to face stronger competition and while he fixed some of his command issues, he found himself victimized by the long ball once again. Obviously a work in progress, Adam still projects as an eventual middle-of-the-rotation hurler whose big, strong frame should allow him to eat plenty of innings. The club may start him off at Double-A again, but he should earn himself a promotion to the Triple-A level before the season is through.
Adam was a fifth-round pick in 2010 and has quickly ascended the prospect ranks in Kansas City. He projects as a middle-of-the-rotation starter who should be a true innings-eater given his big, strong frame. He threw 158 innings in High-A last year and posted a 3.53 ERA with 123 strikeouts to just 36 walks. He will likely start the season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas in 2013, but looks like he could still be another year or two away from having a major league impact.
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Opens season on IL
PSan Diego Padres
Quadriceps
March 25, 2026
The Padres placed Adam (quadriceps) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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Will start season on IL
PSan Diego Padres
Quadriceps
March 23, 2026
Padres manager Craig Stammen said Monday that Adam (quadriceps) will begin the season on the injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Makes spring debut
PSan Diego Padres
Quadriceps
March 21, 2026
Adam (quadriceps) pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout against Colorado in a Cactus League appearance Friday.
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Nearing Cactus League action
PSan Diego Padres
Quadriceps
March 9, 2026
Adam (quadriceps) will throw one additional simulated game within the next few days with the goal of pitching in an exhibition over the weekend, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Could avoid IL stint
PSan Diego Padres
Quadriceps
February 20, 2026
Adam (quadriceps) remains on track for Opening Day, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Trending in right direction
PSan Diego Padres
February 21, 2026
Adam, who's recovering from a quadriceps injury, is trending in the right direction in his recovery but still doesn't have a clear date to return, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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"Pitching-wise, we're...beyond on pace. It's just a matter of being cleared," Adam said. He also acknowledged that he hasn't been ruled out for Opening Day yet, so everything is up in the air for him. Adam has been one of the best relievers in baseball of late, and he's coming off an All-Star nod in 2025, when he posted a 1.93 ERA across 65 regular-season appearances. Recovering from left quadriceps tendon repair surgery, Adam has been throwing bullpens since early December.
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