Adams shedded 30 pounds during the offseason in addition to altering his batting stance and swing, Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adams is hoping that his weight loss will allow him to become a more agile player, which would especially help his defense at first base. He'll also be looking to use his revamped swing to bounce back from a fairly disappointing season last year in which he slashed .249/.309/.471. With Matt Carpenter still slated to be the Cardinals' primary starter at first base, Adams will likely serve mostly in a bench role in 2017.