• Full name David Lee Adams
  • Born 05/15/1987 in Margate, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Virginia
  • Debut 05/15/2013
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (106th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2008 (signed for $333,000).
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    Ranked as the No. 67 prospect in the 2005 draft by BA, Adams lasted until the 21st round, when the Tigers took him, because of a strong commitment to Virginia. He followed through on the commitment with the expectation that he would be the successor to Ryan Zimmerman at third base, though he has spent most of his time at second instead. After productive freshman and sophomore seasons at Virginia and in the Cape Cod League, Adams seemed to be on his way to possible first-round consideration. But he has had a disappointing junior year, batting .281--more than 100 points lower than his sophomore season. A gap-to-gap hitter with occasional power, Adams profiles as a second baseman at the pro level as well. He's an experienced hitter with an advanced approach and has a good track record of hitting with wood, though he has an unorthodox swing and scouts are unsure if it will play at the next level. In the field, Adams is fairly athletic and has the potential to be average defensively. He's also regarded as a good all-around baseball player with advanced instincts.

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  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the New York Yankees in 2011

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