Jason Adam
32-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
1.50
WHIP
0.50
K
9
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#363
ADP
Works two frames for hold
Adam struck out two across two scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner to earn a hold Wednesday against the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
Adam was the presumed closer with Pete Fairbanks (arm) sidelined, but he instead was used in the highest-leverage spot. He entered the game in the seventh inning to face the top of the Tigers' order and protect a two-run lead. Adam was very effective and picked up his seventh hold of the campaign, but Garrett Cleavinger was ultimately the reliever to pick up the save.
Adam was the presumed closer with Pete Fairbanks (arm) sidelined, but he instead was used in the highest-leverage spot. He entered the game in the seventh inning to face the top of the Tigers' order and protect a two-run lead. Adam was very effective and picked up his seventh hold of the campaign, but Garrett Cleavinger was ultimately the reliever to pick up the save.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
14
Last 10 Games
13
Last 5 Games
16
How many pitches does Jason Adam generally throw?
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What part of the game does Jason Adam generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-15%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-60%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .145 | 68 | 17 | 28 | 8 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .171 | 85 | 22 | 42 | 5 | |||
2024vs Left | .063 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .158 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .167 | 39 | 11 | 16 | 5 | |||
2023vs Right | .196 | 30 | 9 | 19 | 2 | |||
2022vs Left | .136 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .154 | 50 | 12 | 20 | 3 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-15%
ERA at Home
2024
-44%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.00 | 0.79 | 76.1 | 10.4 | 2.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.36 | 0.92 | 53.1 | 11.0 | 2.9 | ||||
2024Home | 1.17 | 0.39 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 2.3 | ||||
2024Away | 2.08 | 0.69 | 4.1 | 8.3 | 0.0 | ||||
2023Home | 2.70 | 1.02 | 33.1 | 10.8 | 3.2 | ||||
2023Away | 3.43 | 1.00 | 21.0 | 12.4 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Home | 1.53 | 0.65 | 35.1 | 11.0 | 2.0 | ||||
2022Away | 1.61 | 0.89 | 28.0 | 10.3 | 2.9 | ||||
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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.
* 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
4.50K/9
6.8BB/9
1.5HR/9
0.8Fastball
95.3 mphERA
1.50WHIP
0.50BABIP
.108GB/FB
0.71Left On Base
65.2%Exit Velocity
79.6 mphBarrels/BBE
9.1%Spin Rate
2543 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.7%Swinging Strike
16.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Stepping in as closer
Adam is expected to serve as Rays' primary closer with Pete Fairbanks on the injured list due to a hip injury, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
ANALYSIS
Adam leads the team with seven saves this year, but Fairbanks has been the primary option in the ninth inning when healthy. Adam was one of the best relievers in baseball in 2022 with just 11 runs allowed and a 75:27 K:BB in 67 appearances, but he hasn't been quite as effective this season with a 3.09 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 23.1 innings. The 31-year-old has still pitched well overall and should receive a fair amount of save chances with Tampa Bay holding the best record in MLB.
Adam leads the team with seven saves this year, but Fairbanks has been the primary option in the ninth inning when healthy. Adam was one of the best relievers in baseball in 2022 with just 11 runs allowed and a 75:27 K:BB in 67 appearances, but he hasn't been quite as effective this season with a 3.09 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 23.1 innings. The 31-year-old has still pitched well overall and should receive a fair amount of save chances with Tampa Bay holding the best record in MLB.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Struggles with command
Adam allowed one unearned run on a walk while also hitting a batter across one inning Tuesday against the Angels.
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Loses arbitration case
Adam lost his arbitration case to the Rays and will earn $2.7 million in 2024, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Lands on IL
The Rays placed Adam on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
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Undergoing scans on oblique
Adam was sent for imaging scans on his left oblique after departing Friday's loss to the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Pulled from appearance
Adam left Friday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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