Lane Adams
LF FA
Mon 6/29/20 11:20 PM

Adams was included in Minnesota's 60-man player pool ahead of summer camp before the 2020 season begins, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old failed to reach the majors in 2019 after making brief appearances in the prior two seasons, but he hit .255/.340/.465 with 12 home runs and eight stolen bases over 72 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Adams is likely to spend most his time with with Minnesota's alternate training site, but his past experience in the majors could make him a candidate to get called up at some point this season if injuries pile up.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Mon 2/17/20 12:46 PM

Adams signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old failed to reach the majors in 2019 after making brief appearances in the prior two seasons, but he hit .255/.340/.465 with 12 home runs and eight stolen bases over 72 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Adams won't report to major-league camp during spring training, but his past experience in the majors could make him a candidate to get called up at some point this season if injuries pile up.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Wed 7/31/19 7:40 PM

Adams signed a minor-league contract with the Braves on Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Adams has spent most of the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, slashing .255/.340/.465 with 12 home runs and eight stolen bases in 72 games for the Iron Pigs. If he hits the ground running with Triple-A Gwinnett, there's a chance the utility man could join the Braves in September as a bench player and pinch runner.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Thu 3/21/19 4:12 PM

Adams has been informed that he won't break camp with the Phillies, and he'll head to minor-league camp Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Phillies couldn't find room for Adams, so he'll head to the minors and wait for his next opportunity. He has a respectable .263/.333/.467 career line in 154 major-league plate appearances, so he could help a team in a bench role if given the opportunity.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Mon 1/14/19 1:30 PM

Adams signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Adams spent the previous two seasons with the Braves, slashing .269/.340/.478 with seven homers and 11 stolen bases across 111 games. Given Philadelphia's current outfield depth, the 29-year-old will likely serve as organizational depth for his new team.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Wed 10/31/18 5:10 PM

Adams was outrighted from the Braves' 40-man roster Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Adams spent the final month of the regular season with the big-league team, going 2-for-8 with a home run and two RBI as a reserve outfielder after being with Triple-A Gwinnett for a majority of the year. Alongside Adams, fellow outfielder Preston Tucker was also outrighted to the minors.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Sat 9/1/18 6:22 PM

Adams' contract was selected by the Braves on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Adams won an Opening Day roster spot with the Braves this season, only to be designated for assignment and electing free agency in late April. He spent some time in the Cubs' organization before returning to the Braves on a minor-league deal in mid-July. He'll wind up back where he started, though he's unlikely to be anything other than a bat off the bench down the stretch.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Mon 7/16/18 6:26 PM

Adams signed a minor-league contract with the Braves on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Adams had opened the year with Atlanta before becoming a free agent in late April after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett. After a brief period with the Cubs' Triple-A team, he'll end up with Gwinnett after all. The 28-year-old has a .264/.338/.450 line in 146 career major-league plate appearances.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Fri 4/27/18 6:50 PM

Adams elected free agency after declining his outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Adams was designated for assignment just over a week ago and went through waivers unclaimed. He'll now test the open market, though his .235 batting average in the big leagues hardly gives him a good case to receive anything bigger than a minor-league deal.

Lane Adams
LF FA
Wed 4/25/18 4:28 PM

Adams cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett.
EDGE Analysis
Adams was cast off the 40-man roster last week to clear a spot on the roster for Matt Wisler, but he ultimately didn't garner any interest on the waiver wire. The outfielder now seems to be destined for an organizational depth role for the Braves organization.