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Braves Telling Teams They Will Likely Keep Matt Adams

By Jeff Todd | July 19, 2017 at 6:07pm CDT

The Braves are informing rival organizations that they expect to hold onto first baseman Matt Adams through the trade deadline, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reports on Twitter.

Adams has generally been viewed as a plausible trade chip, and perhaps still would be if the right offer came along. But the Braves need not strike a deal, owing to Adams’s remaining control (one more year, via arbitration) and the team’s surprising decision to play Freddie Freeman at third base.

Though Adams, 28, has cooled somewhat at the plate since his torrid opening with the Braves, he’s still providing steady offensive production over the month of July. He has been nothing short of outstanding over the course of his 199 plate appearances since arriving from the Cardinals, slashing .284/.332/.596 with 14 home runs.

That said, the resurgent slugger has continued to struggle against left-handed pitching, and he has seen the bench when southpaws take the hill. And there are more alternatives now with Sean Rodriguez back from the DL. So long as the Braves trust Freeman at third, though, Adams remains an interesting part of the roster. With demand seemingly on the light side, the Braves may simply hold Adams to see how the Freeman experiment pans out over the second half — with the team’s offseason approach to be adjusted accordingly.

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  1. baseball10

    8 years ago

    After seeing what the Tigers got for a legit middle of the order stud, albeit half year of control, I dont blame the Braves at all for keeping him. I think hes worth more than what he would bring back

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    • realgone2

      8 years ago

      Except they won’t deal him and he’ll immediately tank.

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      • atlbraves2010

        8 years ago

        why do you say that? His peripherals dont look terrible, as his hard hit % is up and his BABIP seems sustainable…please explain why he will tank.

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        • realgone2

          8 years ago

          I was half joking. I don’t think he will keep up the pace that has been. I really don’t think he’ll be terrible either.

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        • petfoodfella

          8 years ago

          His pace has already slowed a bit, but I think guys like him go in streaks. He’s not a solid avg hitter like Freeman, etc.

          I’d like to see them keep him, if Freeman is ok with 3rd this and next year, and he’s above average there.

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        • piedmontblues

          8 years ago

          They won’t keep Freeman at 3B next year. He has great hands but limited range. They’ll probably take a decent offer for Adams, even if it’s in the offseason.

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  2. pplama

    8 years ago

    Hey Braves fans. Why aren’t they trading him?

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    • Zach725

      8 years ago

      Because there is no reason to trade him when they won’t get any decent prospects in return.

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    • Houston We Have A Solution

      8 years ago

      Nobody really needs 1B/OF options. Saw this during the off season. Market just isnt there.

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      • realgone2

        8 years ago

        Is he even an Of option? Haha

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        • ReverieDays

          8 years ago

          If you count being horrible in LF, sure.

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        • atlbraves2010

          8 years ago

          For the love of God no…No he is not…Ever

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        • Priggs89

          8 years ago

          I mean, if JD Martinez is still considered an “OF option,” then I guess you could try to call Adams that? I don’t think he could be much worse.

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      • padrefan4life

        8 years ago

        Yankees need a first baseman

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        • pd14athletics

          8 years ago

          They got Frazier to play 1st, not 3rd.

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        • bravesfan

          8 years ago

          Personally, I’ll take Adams over Frazier any day of the year. but they also don’t great production at 3rd either… So I think it’s safe to say the yanks are still in the market for a 1B or 3B.

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        • Mattimeo09

          8 years ago

          Probably not. If they were still in the market for a 1B/3B then they should have just left Frazier out of the deal and kept some of their prospects

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        • pd14athletics

          8 years ago

          Looks like they are playing him at 3rd! So you are right, possibly they do go after a 1B.

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  3. Zkirton

    8 years ago

    I think it’s a smart move. We have no power on the bench without him and he’s cheap. No trade return anyway. Let the guy play.

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    • xabial

      8 years ago

      Probably get more in the offseason when he continues to put up the #’s he’s putting up now (if they choose to trade him)

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      • BravesFan7241

        8 years ago

        That’s what I’m hoping for

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  4. steelerbravenation

    8 years ago

    Will get more for him in the offseason or he can be a part of a package. I think the Cubs have proven we are not quite there to make a run. See what this road trip does for us and see how it goes. I thought for sure that Tampa woulda been out of it by now and we coulda been snatching up Archer but that doesn’t look like it would happen til winter meetings now.

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  5. realgone2

    8 years ago

    I’m still shocked they didn’t trade him when FF came back.

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  6. black69

    8 years ago

    Good.

    And this is why SRod was activated. He may not be good to go at the plate, but he can be the designated late inning fielder without tying up Carmigo or Santana.

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  7. Meatloaf rulz

    8 years ago

    They need to trade him and package him with one of their pitchers to even get a bigger return. They have to many infielders as is. With the exception of Freeman nobody is getting consistent playing time and not in the same place regardless. Also they have Garcia coming back as well. And it is hindering Swansons development. He needs to be playing everyday

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    • petfoodfella

      8 years ago

      Eh, Freeman, Swanson & Phillips are playing regularly, as well as Adams. I’m not impressed w/ Sean R, they should trade him w/ Santanta and Carmago now on board.

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      • NL_East_Rivalry

        8 years ago

        Sean R and Adams are in a platoon with each other. Sean R plays 3B against lefties and Adams 1B against righties. Camargo is getting the brunt of the playing time at short right now as Dansby has been on the bench.

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  8. acmeants

    8 years ago

    I’d rather see the Braves trade Teheran and acquire a bigger arm. He is too inconsistent to be a number one and the walks are driving me crazy. Trade Garcia as well since he is not signed beyond this season. Offense is decent for a change so leave it alone.

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    • acmeants

      8 years ago

      We will probably see the return of Chris Medlen soon. If He can stay healthy, he can contribute.

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  9. 912boy

    8 years ago

    If they get swept by Dodgers they will sell off peeps. Who in the AL needs Matt Kemp?

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  10. willi

    8 years ago

    Braves need to Trade or Sell at whatever they can get Adams, ,Kemp and Phillips , Start the Rebuilt with Young Guys. All Three are American League Players at this Stage of their Careers’ !

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    • timyanks

      8 years ago

      what? so the al only has right handed pitchers for adams?

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  11. pepesilvia

    8 years ago

    They ought to trade Freeman to load up on prospects and keeps Adams. Adams is a legitimate slugger in his own right and u don’t need 2 first basemen. Freeman to the Astros for Carlos correa

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    • knoxchristopher79

      8 years ago

      I’ll pass

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    • bravesfan

      8 years ago

      That’s never ever gonna happen. lol Braves wouldn’t do that deal and nor would the Astros.

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      • the.sophisticant

        8 years ago

        adams is way better than freeman! i say free the man and let adams at it!

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        • bravesfan

          8 years ago

          stop lol

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  12. bravesfan

    8 years ago

    Freeman looks horrible at 3b. Had just looks like a big troll moving and has the longest throwing motion ever.. Love him, but he’s a 1b all day. For that reason, although I love Matt Adams in our lineup, he needs to be traded now while his value is high. Sure, a lot of teams aren’t looking for 1b right now, but there are a couple, and the market for good 1b is thin.

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