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Washington Nationals NL East
 
Matt Adams • 1B
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'3", 245 lbs.
Born:Aug 31, 1988 (35 yrs) in Philipsburg, PA
Hometown:Philipsburg, PA
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by St. Louis in 2009 (23/699).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
4/21/2022 Signed with Kansas City Monarchs (American Association of Professional Baseball).
2021
7/27/2021 Released by the Colorado Rockies.
7/10/2021 Missed 28 games (strained right elbow).
6/09/2021 Strained right elbow, 10-day injured list.
5/29/2021 Missed 14 games (right shin injury).
5/14/2021 Right shin injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 13th, 2021).
4/29/2021 Contract purchased by the Colorado Rockies from their alternate training site.
3/28/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2020
9/03/2020 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
8/30/2020 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
8/17/2020 Missed 11 games (strained left hamstring).
8/05/2020 Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list.
7/23/2020 Contract purchased by the Atlanta Braves from their alternate training site.
7/20/2020 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
7/18/2020 Released by the New York Mets.
1/31/2020 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
11/01/2019 Washington Nationals declined their contract option for next season.
9/24/2019 Missed 11 games (left shoulder injury).
9/13/2019 Triceps injury, day-to-day.
7/31/2019 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
7/29/2019 Foot injury, day-to-day.
6/14/2019 Missed 2 games (oblique).
6/11/2019 Oblique, day-to-day.
5/22/2019 Missed 16 games (strained left shoulder).
5/05/2019 Strained left shoulder, 10-day injured list.
4/16/2019 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
4/14/2019 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
4/04/2019 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
4/03/2019 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
2018
12/15/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/22/2018 Added to the St. Louis Cardinals 25-man roster.
8/21/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
7/04/2018 Missed 15 games (finger injury).
6/19/2018 Finger injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 18th, 2018).
6/16/2018 Finger injury, day-to-day.
6/05/2018 Missed 1 game (right foot injury).
6/03/2018 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
2017
12/20/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
12/02/2017 Atlanta Braves declined to tender a contract.
9/14/2017 Missed 2 games (right hamstring injury).
9/12/2017 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
8/03/2017 Missed 1 game (illness).
8/02/2017 Illness, day-to-day.
7/01/2017 Missed 1 game (left foot injury).
6/30/2017 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
5/20/2017 Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
1/12/2017 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2016
9/20/2016 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
9/18/2016 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
9/02/2016 Missed 19 games (left shoulder inflammation).
8/11/2016 Left shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 10th, 2016).
8/10/2016 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
6/28/2016 Missed 4 games (back injury).
6/24/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/28/2016 Missed 1 game (back injury).
5/27/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/15/2016 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2015
10/09/2015 Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
9/09/2015 Missed 92 games (right quad).
6/05/2015 Right quad, 60-day DL.
5/27/2015 Right quad, 15-day DL.
2014
9/22/2014 Missed 2 games (stomach virus).
9/20/2014 Stomach virus, day-to-day.
9/16/2014 Missed 1 game (oblique).
9/14/2014 Oblique, day-to-day.
9/06/2014 Missed 2 games (left oblique muscle strain).
9/04/2014 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
6/13/2014 Missed 13 games (left calf injury).
5/31/2014 Left calf injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 29th, 2014).
5/29/2014 Left calf injury, day-to-day.
2013
5/07/2013 Missed 13 games (oblique injury).
4/26/2013 Oblique injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 22nd, 2013).
4/22/2013 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
2012
10/24/2012 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
6/22/2012 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
5/20/2012 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
3/25/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
6/10/2009 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 23rd round (699th overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2021
3/28/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2020
7/20/2020 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
1/31/2020 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2018
12/15/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
8/21/2018 Claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
2017
12/20/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
5/20/2017 St. Louis Cardinals traded Matt Adams and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for Juan Yepez.
2009
6/09/2009 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 23rd round (699th overall) in 2009.
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