• Full name Matthew James Adams
  • Born 08/31/1988 in Philipsburg, PA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 263 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Slippery Rock
  • Debut 05/20/2012
  • Drafted in the 23rd round (699th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009.
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    Slippery Rock's Matt Adams had a huge junior year, batting .495/.566/.853 with 14 homers and 64 RBIs. A burly 6-foot-3, 245-pound slugger, Adams has a good swing and a mature offensive approach to go along with solid-average to plus power. He's adequate at best defensively at first base, and he's well-below-average behind the plate.

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  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012

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