MLB
Willy Adames
Willy Adames
Milwaukee Brewers, Shortstop
Age: 29-75d (Sep 02, 1995)
Exp: 5.105 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): CAA Sports
Career Earnings
$27,589,520
2024-2024 Arbitration
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $12,250,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $12,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,250,000
Average Salary:
$12,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
Arb Avoided
|
$12,250,000 | $12,250,000 | 5.17% | $12,250,000 | $12,250,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | 5.105 |
Arb Avoided
|
$12,250,000 | - | - | $12,250,000 | $12,250,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
Arb Avoided |
$12,250,000 | $12,250,000 | $12,250,000 | $12,250,000 | $12,250,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,700,000
Average Salary:
$8,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $590,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $579,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $579,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,500
Average Salary:
$579,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $562,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $562,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $562,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,400
Average Salary:
$562,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Willy Adames signed a 1 year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Willy Adames signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.105 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$27,589,520
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$272,490 |
$672,490 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$562,400 |
$1,234,890 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$214,630 |
$1,449,520 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$431,400 $158,600 |
$1,880,920 $2,039,520 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,600,000 |
$6,639,520 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,700,000 |
$15,339,520 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$12,250,000 |
$27,589,520 |
|
| Total |
$27,589,520 |
$27,589,520 |
||||
| Total |
$27,589,520 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $400,000 | - | $400,000 |
| 4 |
|
$1,208,120 | - | - | $1,208,120 |
| 4 |
|
$25,981,400 | - | - | $25,981,400 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
16 |
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$272,490
|
$272,490 |
$672,490 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$562,400
|
$562,400 |
$1,234,890 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$214,630
|
$214,630 |
$1,449,520 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$431,400 $158,600
|
$431,400 $158,600 |
$1,880,920 $2,039,520 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$4,600,000
|
$4,600,000 |
$6,639,520 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$8,700,000
|
$8,700,000 |
$15,339,520 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$12,250,000
|
$12,250,000 |
$27,589,520 |
||
| Total |
$27,189,520 |
$400,000 |
$27,589,520 |
$27,589,520 |
|||
| Total |
$27,189,520 |
$400,000 |
$27,589,520 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $400,000 | - | $400,000 |
| 4 |
|
$1,208,120 | - | - | $1,208,120 |
| 4 |
|
$25,981,400 | - | - | $25,981,400 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
MIL |
May 27, 2023 - Jun 07, 2023 | Concussion |
| 2022 |
MIL |
May 15, 2022 - Jun 08, 2022 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
MIL |
Sep 05, 2021 - Sep 20, 2021 | Quad |
-
Nov 04, 2024
Milwaukee (MIL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $12.25 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $8.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
May 21, 2021
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Trevor Richards for J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $579,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $562,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 02, 2012
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIL | 161 | 161 | 688 | 610 | 93 | 153 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 112 | 282 | 74 | 173 | 21 | .251 | .331 | .462 | .793 | 3.20 |
| 2023 | MIL | 149 | 149 | 636 | 553 | 73 | 120 | 29 | 2 | 24 | 80 | 225 | 71 | 165 | 5 | .217 | .310 | .407 | .717 | 2.98 |
| 2022 | MIL | 139 | 138 | 617 | 563 | 83 | 134 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 98 | 258 | 49 | 166 | 8 | .238 | .298 | .458 | .756 | 4.30 |
| 2021 | MIL | 140 | 133 | 555 | 497 | 77 | 130 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 239 | 57 | 156 | 5 | .262 | .337 | .481 | .818 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | TB | 54 | 51 | 205 | 185 | 29 | 48 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 89 | 20 | 74 | 2 | .259 | .332 | .481 | .813 | 1.93 |
| 2019 | TB | 153 | 145 | 581 | 531 | 69 | 135 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 52 | 222 | 46 | 153 | 5 | .254 | .317 | .418 | .735 | 3.93 |
| 2018 | TB | 86 | 80 | 322 | 288 | 43 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 117 | 31 | 95 | 6 | .278 | .348 | .406 | .754 | 1.06 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $152,210,304
- Avg. Salary: $25,368,384
- MLB Rank: 26
- SS Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $12,250,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Willy Adames to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | 7 | $177,000,000 | $25,285,714 | 28 |
| Carlos Correa | 6 | $200,000,000 | $33,333,333 | 28 |
| Javier Báez | 6 | $140,000,000 | $23,333,333 | 29 |
| Trea Turner | 11 | $300,000,000 | $27,272,727 | 29 |
| Averages | 8 | $204,250,000 | $27,306,277 | 28.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Adames's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $188,923,546 | $26,989,078 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Adames statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dansby Swanson
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 3.60 |
|
Carlos Correa
2021-2022
|
87.65 | 1.08 | 0.55 | 0.83 | 0.28 | 0.84 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 6.63 |
|
Javier Báez
2020-2021
|
88.74 | 0.90 | 0.56 | 1.31 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 4.44 |
|
Trea Turner
2021-2022
|
95.06 | 1.26 | 0.57 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 0.86 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 5.47 |
| Average | 92.86 | 1.06 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.79 | 0.35 | 0.19 | 5.04 |
|
Willy Adames
2023-2024
|
95.68 | 0.88 | 0.62 | 1.09 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 2.99 |
| Pct Change | 3.04 | -16.98 | 10.71 | -9.00 | -13.33 | -4.43 | -2.86 | 5.26 | -40.67 |
| Median Prime % Change | -4.43% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -7.58% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Willy Adames
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $152,210,304 | $25,368,384 |
