The Milwaukee Brewers are no strangers to quiet, low-headline, but deliberate decisions. And their latest deal—signing Jordyn Adams to a minor league contract—is a prime example of the kind of gamble only teams truly know what they’re looking for would make.
Jordyn Adams was a two-sport phenomenon at Blythewood High School in South Carolina. On the football field, he was a wide receiver who recorded 16 touchdowns in his final season. On the baseball field, he was good enough to be the Angels’ first-round pick in 2018, convincing him to turn down opportunities to play both baseball and football at UNC.
At the time, Adams’ future looked… unstoppable.
But baseball rarely goes in a straight line.
After years of struggling in the minor league, Adams has only 83 plate appearances in MLB, split evenly between the Angels and Orioles. The results are harsh: 30 strikeouts, only 3 walkouts. In 2025, he’ll be heading to MLB with Baltimore — and leaving quietly after 10 hitless PAs.
Not a Hollywood comeback story. At least not yet.
And that’s where the Brewers come in.
Milwaukee didn’t sign Adams for the bat. They signed him for things that don’t show up on the box score. Speed. Defensive range. Pure athleticism — elements the Brewers have long considered fundamental to their outfield.
Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors bluntly stated: Adams is a non-roster depth piece, but a perfect match for Milwaukee. A defensive outfielder who can run, catch, and not disrupt the team’s structure if needed.
This isn’t a race for an Opening Day spot. Adams will most likely start the season in a minor league. But spring training will be the stage where he can remind everyone: he’s still in the conversation.
The age is noteworthy. Adams is only 26. Physically, he still has a chance. The issue has never been his limbs—it’s his ball control and discipline on the plate. 30 strikeouts in 83 PAs isn’t an accident. It’s a trend.
The Brewers understand that. And that’s why they’re only betting small.
But in the context of this team constantly “recycling” value—turning underrated pieces into true contributors—Adams is the kind of story that makes people curious to follow. Not because of the high probability of success. But because if it succeeds, it will be very Brewers.
A player who once had every option, then gradually faded from the map. A non-binding contract. A spring to prove that his time isn’t up.
Jordyn Adams may never be the long-term answer for the Brewers. But in the coming weeks, he’ll have something that many former high school stars no longer have: a real opportunity, in a system that knows how to utilize the right person.
And sometimes, that’s all a story needs to begin again.
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