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Player review: Willy Adames

2026 stats: .230/ .289/ .424, .713 OPS, 108 wRC+, 0.4 fWAR (121 G, 505 PA), -17 OAA So begins the individualized account of the 2026 Giants. The atomization of failure. The Bummer Parade. The team failed because many of its…

By Steven Kennedy · McCovey Chronicles

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Steven Kennedy assesses Willy Adames's poor 2026 season with the San Francisco Giants as a major contributor to team struggles.
Adames generated just 0.4 fWAR and posted career lows in on-base percentage and defensive metrics.
A persistent back issue and an elbow strain limited Adames to 121 games during the campaign.

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Steven Kennedy analyzes San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames following a difficult 2026 campaign that marked the lowest fWAR of his career at 0.4. Kennedy argues that Adames struggled heavily on both sides of the ball, contributing to the team's overall losing season while battling recurring back issues before an elbow strain shut him down early.

Defensively, Adames logged minus-17 Outs Above Average and committed 18 errors across 121 games. Kennedy notes that despite the shortstop's sharp decline and increasing salary, Buster Posey reportedly maintains confidence in Adames, though the writer argues the Giants must have limited patience heading into 2027.

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Player review: Willy Adames

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