The Yankees announced their 40-man roster moves on Wednesday and managed to survive their cuts. The once highly-acclaimed prospect has not lived up to expectations since his outstanding 2017 campaign in the minors (2.89 ERA, 3.76 FIP, 4.06 xFIP in 115 1/3 innings at Triple-A).
Adams followed up his 2017 breakout with a mediocre 2018 season that saw him post a 4.78 ERA, 4.87 FIP, and a 4.23 xFIP in 113 Triple-A frames. He also pitched in three major-league games, posting a 7.04 ERA, 8.77 FIP, 6.05 xFIP, and a 6.05 SIERA in 7 2/3 innings.
2019 was just as bad, as Adams posted a 4.