The transition was complete on August 1st when Hechavarria was designated for assignment following the acquisition of outfielder Tommy Pham at the trade deadline: it was clear that the Rays had put their faith in the young infielder.
In 85 games, he hit .278/.348/.406 for a.278/.348/.406 batting line. On the strength of some stellar defensive play, Adames slashed .254/.317/.418 in his first full season, with 20 home runs, 69 runs scored, and a 4.2 bWAR.
He led all American League shortstops with 13 defensive runs saved. He made his playoff debut that year, going 5 for 13 with a double and two homers in Tampa Bay’s Division Series loss to the Houston Astros.
In the pandemic-shortened season of 2020, he hit.259 with 8 homers and 23 RBIs in 54 games. As the Rays had the best record in the American League, he recorded the best OPS+ of his brief career at 127.
He appeared in four playoff games this time, but his batting average was below.200 in each, and his lone extra-base hits were a pair of doubles in the ALCS and World Series, respectively.
He was 3 for 21 with no runs, 1 RBI, and 8 strikeouts in the Fall Classic against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as he appeared to have lost all of his hitting ability.
How Long Is Willy Adames Contract?
Willy Adames contract duration is one year. According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, Adames agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million deal with the Brewers on Tuesday to avoid arbitration.