Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Riley K. Adams and he’s from San Diego, where, as a 13-year-old, he conducted experiments on alternative methods for the eradication of pampas grass, an invasive species. When he’s not…
The Boston Red Sox have signed free agent catcher Riley Adams to a minor league contract. The 30-year-old previously played in the Toronto Blue Jays organization and most recently with the Washington Nationals, appearing in 263 career Major League Baseball games.
Secatore reports that the signing provides organizational depth rather than a guaranteed MLB roster spot. Adams brings significant power, having hit 16 home runs in Triple-A this past season, though he carries a career 32.5% strikeout rate at the major league level.
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