Nearly eight years since being drafted by the Royals, Blue Valley Northwest alum Jason Adam is on the verge of making his major-league debut with his hometown team.
The Royals selected Adam’s contract from Class AAA Omaha on Friday, one day after they made room for him on the 40-man roster by outrighting reliever Brandon Maurer to the Storm Chasers. Adam takes the 25-man roster spot of pitcher Scott Barlow to Omaha, who was optioned to Omaha.
Adam, 26, is a right-handed pitcher with a 1.00 ERA in 10 relief appearances across stints at Class AA Northwest Arkansas and Omaha.