As the offseason kicks into full gear, the two most recent National League Championship Series participants are already targeting the same free agent: Willy Adames. According to Mike Rodriguez on Twitter/X, both the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets have shot contract proposals to Adames: According to my sources, the #Mets have made an offer of over $160 million for a period of 7 years to Willy Adames. Their intention is for him to play third base; however, Adames is not convinced, as he prefers to continue in the shortstop position.
He has not made a decision...
pic.twitter.com/HB4JbuUHnH According to Rodriguez, the Mets' offer is for more than $160 million and seven years.
Adames became a free agent after hitting 32 home runs and driving in 112 runs for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024. He hasn't played a position other than shortstop since his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018. More News: Mets Considering Signing Free Agent to New Position: Report Yet Adames, 29, might have to move positions in New York, where Francisco Lindor just fashioned an MVP-caliber season for the Mets at shortstop.
Adames joined the Brewers in a 2021 trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Since then he's slashed .244/.
323/.457 while playing 548 games — all at shortstop. According to Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic , Adames wants to stay at shortstop but would be willing to move to other positions for the right offer.
In October, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Met.