Willy Adames enjoyed four great seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. The power hitting shortstop came over via trade from the Tampa Bay Rays, immediately made an impact, is right alongside Corey Seager for the most home runs hit by a shortstop since 2021, and now is inline for a massive pay day.
As the best available shortstop in this year’s free agency class, Willy Adames didn’t need more help in receiving a large contract. However, a recent contract extension from the Los Angeles Dodgers has helped set the stage even further.
Tommy Edman received a large contract extension from the Los Angeles Dodgers
Tommy Edman’s recent contract extension highlights a few trends by the Los Angeles Dodgers. One is their preference for super-utility players, and another is their willingness to hand out large contracts that includes deferred money. Five-years and $74 million for Tommy Edman is another example of this and represents a considerable amount for a player of his caliber.
How might Tommy Edman’s contract impact Willy Adames’ free agency?
Tommy Edman’s extension may not directly affect Willy Adames’ contract negotiations, but the Dodgers’ continued willingness to spend considerable amounts of money with deferrals, including for super-utility players, may have several effects. Adames, who is reportedly open to playing a new position at third base, may now be viewed as having more versatility. Additionally, he offers significantly more upside offensively. All of this increases Adames’ monetary value even further and could influence how other teams approach structuring his future contract.
It will be interesting to see how Willy Adames is impacted by the Los Angeles Dodgers recent contract tactics.
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