It shouldn't be surprising to anyone familiar with the baseball financial landscape, particularly with the chaos of the Bally Sports bankruptcy proceedings, but it still hurts for fans to hear that one of their favorite players is likely to leave town after completion of the 2024 season.
Brewers majority owner Mark Attanasio, speaking to the media during the Brewers' postseason, and reported by Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Adames, 29 years old, will pursue a nine-figure deal this offseason, likely for five years or more. He had a nice bounce back season in 2024, posting a 119 wRC+ but has slid backwards defensively, posting a -16 DRS (Defensive Runs Saved) after being a plus-defender in 2023 with a +8 DRS.
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