A general view of Philadelphia Phillies hats (Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports)
Archie Bradley is not the only right-handed pitcher the Philadelphia Phillies officially signed this week. Pitching in front of Major League Baseball scouts from all 30 teams at the annual Maplezone Sports Institute Baseball MLK Pro Invite Day on Monday, Egg Harbor Township native Mike Adams put together an impressive bullpen session, topping out at 98 miles per hour.
Before the holiday was over, Adams — who grew up a Phillies fan and attended the team’s World Series parade in 2008 — earned a professional contract from the team and a ticket to Clearwater, Florida, for spring training.