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MARCH 18 • MLB.COM

Reassigned to minor-league camp The Nationals reassigned Adams to minor-league camp Wednesday.

Impact Adams was booted from the 40-man roster in January and is slated to begin the season at Triple-A Rochester. While Adams has elite bat speed, he strikes out too much at the plate. He slashed .186/.252/.308 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored and an 18:110 BB:K across 286 plate appearances for Washington last season.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Rochester Adams cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester.

Impact The 29-year-old catcher was DFA'd by the Nationals last Thursday to create space on the 40-man roster for Gus Varland (undisclosed). Adams had the right to elect free agency after passing through waivers unclaimed, but he will instead accept his assignment to Rochester and is likely to remain there for the majority of 2026.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Nationals designated Adams for assignment Thursday.

Impact The 29-year-old backstop appeared in a career-high 83 games during the 2025 season but was a liability when holding a bat, as he slashed .186/.252/.308 across 286 plate appearances. With no need for five catchers on their 40-man roster, the Nationals will now move on from Adams in order to make room for Gus Varland, who was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Thursday.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration Adams signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

Impact Adams appeared in a career-high 83 games with the Nationals in 2025 but still wasn't very effective at the plate, slashing just .186/.252/.308 across 286 plate appearances. He'll officially remain in the organization to begin 2026 but will likely face competition for a spot on the big-league roster during spring training.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Adams is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Adams will give way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate for the second time in three games. Adams is slashing .188/.254/.312 in 283 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Grabbing seat Wednesday Adams is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Adams started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he'll get a break during Wednesday's matinee. Jorge Alfaro will be behind the dish and bat seventh as the Nationals try to avoid the sweep.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Sunday Adams isn't part of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Adams will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, yielding to Jorge Alfaro. Adams and Alfaro have been splitting work recently, with Adams starting in seven of the last 12 games, including Sunday. Alfaro has been behind the plate in all of the other five contests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Sunday Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Adams will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, giving way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate. Adams and Alfaro have been splitting work recently, with Adams starting in seven of the last 12 games, including Sunday. Alfaro has been behind the plate in all of the other five contests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup for first game Adams is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.

Impact It will be Jorge Alfaro doing the catching for the Nationals in the first game. Adams should be back behind the dish in the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Saturday Adams is not in Washington's lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Adams missed a game earlier in the week due to a groin issue, but there's no indication that his absence Saturday is related. Upon returning to the lineup, he started back-to-back contests and went 0-fof-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Jorge Alfaro is starting behind the dish in Adams' stead Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Thursday Adams (groin) will start at catcher and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Marlins.

Impact Adams had to exit Tuesday's game after taking a foul tip to the groin area, but he checked out fine and is back in there after one day of rest. The 29-year-old has been operating as the Nationals' primary catcher since Keibert Ruiz (concussion) was sidelined and is slashing .239/.316/.380 with five home runs over 43 contests during that time.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday with sore groin Adams (groin) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Adams will get at least one game off after he was removed from Tuesday's 7-5 win during the bottom of the second inning after taking a foul tip to the groin area while he was catching. Per MLB.com, interim manager Miguel Cairo said after the game that Adams was "fine," but Jorge Alfaro will receive a turn behind the plate Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Tuesday Adams (groin) exited Monday's contest against the Marlins in the bottom of the second inning, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Adams took a foul ball off of his inner groin in the second, ultimately requiring him to exit the game. The catcher went 0-for-1 in his only at-bat, and he was replaced behind the plate by Jorge Alfaro.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Adams isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Adams will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk during Friday's loss. Jorge Alfaro will fill in as Washington's catcher and bat third.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Adams is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Adams will get a break in Wednesday's matinee after starting at catcher Tuesday night. Newcomer Jorge Alfaro is behind the dish and batting sixth as the Nationals go for the sweep.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Receiving Labor Day off Adams is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact The Nationals are kicking off a three-game set versus Miami with a day game, so Adams will receive a breather after he caught all nine innings of the team's 7-4 loss to the Rays on Sunday afternoon. C.J. Stubbs will draw the start behind the plate in the series opener.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Labor Day off Adams is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe's grand slam helps Rays beat Nationals 7-4, sweep 3-game series

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AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Josh Lowe homers twice and Ryan Pepiot throws 5 scoreless innings as Rays beat Nationals 4-1

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AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Everson Pereira's first career home run helps Rays beat Nationals 4-1

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AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals' Drew Millas fractures finger on catcher's interference vs. Yankees

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AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Rice, Domínguez and Chisholm HRs back 6 scoreless innings by Schlitter as Yankees beat Nationals

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AUGUST 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle Saturday Adams is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After making back-to-back starts behind the dish, Adams will yield to Drew Millas on Saturday. Adams is 16-for-50 (.320) with two homers in August.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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