Adams cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old catcher was DFA'd by the Nationals last Thursday to create space on the 40-man roster for Gus Varland (undisclosed). Adams had the right to elect free agency after passing through waivers unclaimed, but he will instead accept his assignment to Rochester and is likely to remain there for the majority of 2026.

The Nationals designated Adams for assignment Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old backstop appeared in a career-high 83 games during the 2025 season but was a liability when holding a bat, as he slashed .186/.252/.308 across 286 plate appearances. With no need for five catchers on their 40-man roster, the Nationals will now move on from Adams in order to make room for Gus Varland, who was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Thursday.

Adams signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Adams appeared in a career-high 83 games with the Nationals in 2025 but still wasn't very effective at the plate, slashing just .186/.252/.308 across 286 plate appearances. He'll officially remain in the organization to begin 2026 but will likely face competition for a spot on the big-league roster during spring training.

Adams is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Adams will give way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate for the second time in three games. Adams is slashing .188/.254/.312 in 283 plate appearances this season.

Adams is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Adams started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he'll get a break during Wednesday's matinee. Jorge Alfaro will be behind the dish and bat seventh as the Nationals try to avoid the sweep.

Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Adams will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, giving way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate. Adams and Alfaro have been splitting work recently, with Adams starting in seven of the last 12 games, including Sunday. Alfaro has been behind the plate in all of the other five contests.

Adams is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Jorge Alfaro doing the catching for the Nationals in the first game. Adams should be back behind the dish in the nightcap.

Adams is not in Washington's lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adams missed a game earlier in the week due to a groin issue, but there's no indication that his absence Saturday is related. Upon returning to the lineup, he started back-to-back contests and went 0-fof-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Jorge Alfaro is starting behind the dish in Adams' stead Saturday.

Adams (groin) will start at catcher and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Adams had to exit Tuesday's game after taking a foul tip to the groin area, but he checked out fine and is back in there after one day of rest. The 29-year-old has been operating as the Nationals' primary catcher since Keibert Ruiz (concussion) was sidelined and is slashing .239/.316/.380 with five home runs over 43 contests during that time.

Adams (groin) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Adams will get at least one game off after he was removed from Tuesday's 7-5 win during the bottom of the second inning after taking a foul tip to the groin area while he was catching. Per MLB.com, interim manager Miguel Cairo said after the game that Adams was "fine," but Jorge Alfaro will receive a turn behind the plate Wednesday.