Charles McAdoo Stats & Scouting Report

AB	445
AVG	.247
OBP	.318
SLG	.413
HR	16

Full name Charles Alexander McAdoo
Born 03/06/2002 in Walnut Creek, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School San Jose State
Drafted in the 13th round (377th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 (signed for $150,000).

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School: San Jose State Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
After seeing inconsistent playing time as a true freshman for San Jose State in 2021, McAdoo exploded in 2022 and hit .345 with 23 doubles, 12 home runs and 63 RBIs in 56 games. He had an outstanding summer that saw his high-level impact remain, even with a wood bat, as he hit .305 with nine doubles and 10 home runs in the Northwoods League. McAdoo only hit one home run through March 23 of the 2023 season, but still finished with 10 and managed a .325/.409/.543 slash line, with a 15.2% strikeout rate and 11.9% walk rate. McAdoo is a physical presence in the box, with a 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame with a particularly thick lower half. He starts with his front side closed off and lets his natural strength do most of the work, though it’s a bit of a stiff operation at times. McAdoo likely profiles best at either second base or in left field defensively, with an average arm and slightly below-average athleticism.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Adjusted Grade: 30

Track Record: McAdoo was first-team All-Mountain West Conference as a sophomore and junior at San Jose State. Questions around his defense and hit tool dropped him to the Pirates in the 13th round in 2023. He broke out in 2024 with High-A Greensboro and was traded to the Blue Jays at that year’s trade deadline for Isiah Kiner-Falefa. McAdoo spent all of 2025 with Double-A New Hampshire and started the year in brutal fashion before turning it around over his final 83 games, where he hit .270/.339/.463.

Scouting Report: McAdoo is a physical slugger who added speed to his repertoire in 2025 as he stole a career-high 34 bases. McAdoo’s combination of power and running ability gives him high upside but his unrefined hit tool and aggressive approach cap his in-game power production. McAdoo has well below-average bat-to-ball skills with a fairly aggressive approach. He doesn’t chase at a high rate, but he does expand the zone while at times being too passive on strikes. When McAdoo does connect he shows plus contact quality with strong exit velocities and loft at the point of contact. McAdoo is an average runner but gets excellent jumps and reads on the bases going 34-for-40 in 2025. McAdoo is a below-average defender at third base with an above-average arm.

The Future: McAdoo could blossom into a second-division regular with a more refined hit tool.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 30 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.

Track Record: McAdoo comes from an athletic family. Two of his cousins are Bob McAdoo and James Michael McAdoo, who each won a pair of NBA titles. Charles spent three seasons with San Jose State and was first-team All-Mountain West Conference as a sophomore and junior. The Pirates drafted McAdoo in the 13th round in 2023 and signed him for $150,000. He was assigned to High-A Greensboro out of camp in 2024 and hit .336/.415/.561 over 60 games before earning a promotion to Double-A Altoona. He was traded to the Blue Jays at the 2024 deadline for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Scouting Report: Standing 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, McAdoo has a muscular and physically mature build with no remaining projection. His offensive profile is centered around his plus bat speed and impact. His contact hitting is about average. He shows some swing-and-miss against velocity but destroys breaking balls and shows solid contact against offspeed. McAdoo’s swing decisions are fringe-average, as he will often show passivity in the strike zone. His raw power is plus, but due to below-average ball flight on his hard-hit drives, his current power is capped at above-average. A few tweaks could unlock more loft and ultimately game power. McAdoo is a fringe-average runner based on home-to-first times but shows basestealing acumen. A below-average defender at third base, McAdoo has clunky hands and actions and less than ideal footwork. McAdoo’s arm is above-average and allows him to make plays often despite his poor footwork. He also saw time at first base, second base and right field in 2024.

The Future: McAdoo has a power-over-hit offensive profile with defensive questions. He likely has enough feel to hit and power to carve out a role as a bat-first utility-type player.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55.

Draft Prospects

School: San Jose State Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
After seeing inconsistent playing time as a true freshman for San Jose State in 2021, McAdoo exploded in 2022 and hit .345 with 23 doubles, 12 home runs and 63 RBIs in 56 games. He had an outstanding summer that saw his high-level impact remain, even with a wood bat, as he hit .305 with nine doubles and 10 home runs in the Northwoods League. McAdoo only hit one home run through March 23 of the 2023 season, but still finished with 10 and managed a .325/.409/.543 slash line, with a 15.2% strikeout rate and 11.9% walk rate. McAdoo is a physical presence in the box, with a 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame with a particularly thick lower half. He starts with his front side closed off and lets his natural strength do most of the work, though it’s a bit of a stiff operation at times. McAdoo likely profiles best at either second base or in left field defensively, with an average arm and slightly below-average athleticism.

Career Transactions

New Hampshire Fisher Cats transferred 2B Charles McAdoo to the Development List.
Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster 2B Charles McAdoo to spring training.
New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated 2B Charles McAdoo.
2B Charles McAdoo assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Toronto Blue Jays traded 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa and cash to Pittsburgh Pirates for 2B Charles McAdoo.
2B Charles McAdoo assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
Greensboro Grasshoppers activated 2B Charles McAdoo.
2B Charles McAdoo assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2B Charles McAdoo assigned to Bradenton Marauders.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed 2B Charles McAdoo.
2B Charles McAdoo assigned to College Workout.