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San Diego Padres NL West
 
Jason Adam • #40 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 229 lbs.
Born:Aug 4, 1991 (33 yrs) in Overland Park, KS
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Kansas City in 2010 (5/149).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2024
7/28/2024 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays
2022
3/17/2022 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2021
11/30/2021 Filed for free agency.
9/28/2021 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
9/25/2021 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
9/24/2021 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
7/12/2021 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
5/26/2021 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
5/25/2021 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
5/14/2021 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
5/07/2021 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
4/26/2021 Optioned by the Chicago Cubs to their alternate training site.
4/14/2021 Missed 2 games (covid-19).
4/12/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
2020
9/02/2020 Recalled by the Chicago Cubs from their alternate training site.
8/25/2020 Optioned by the Chicago Cubs to their alternate training site.
8/16/2020 Contract purchased by the Chicago Cubs from their alternate training site.
3/06/2020 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
1/14/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
12/02/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/21/2019 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
8/11/2019 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
8/01/2019 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
3/17/2019 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals
2018
12/17/2018 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
11/30/2018 Kansas City Royals declined to tender a contract.
10/02/2018 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
8/18/2018 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
7/11/2018 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
7/10/2018 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
6/27/2018 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
6/15/2018 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
5/04/2018 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
2017
8/18/2017 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
7/20/2017 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2016
11/07/2016 Opted for minor league free agency.
2014
8/12/2014 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
2010
8/16/2010 Signed by the Kansas City Royals.
6/08/2010 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 5th round (149th overall) in 2010.
Career Transactions
2020
1/14/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2019
3/17/2019 Kansas City Royals traded Jason Adam to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
2017
8/18/2017 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
7/20/2017 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2014
8/12/2014 Minnesota Twins traded Josh Willingham to the Kansas City Royals for Jason Adam.
2010
6/07/2010 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 5th round (149th overall) in 2010.
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