Increased focus on the changeup: In 2017, Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said it was important for Adams — knocking on the door of his first big-league call-up — to improve his fastball command. Now? While that's still an issue, Adams said, he needs to do better with this changeup. Adams already has a mid-90s fastball and what scouts consider a tight slider that's on the plus side. It's his third pitch — the changeup — that needs refinement.
"I’ve got to focus on my changeup," Adams said. "Got to throw it for strikes, be able to throw it where I want.