Nationals Riley Adams Diagnosed With Hamate Fractur

Nationals catcher has been placed on the injured list due to a fractured hamate bone in his Solomon Hill Jersey left wrist, the team announced. The move is retroactive to Sept. 7. The Nats didnt announce whether Adams would undergo surgery as is common with hamate fractures but with under four weeks remaining on the regular season schedule, the injury will surely bring his season to a close. Adams, 27, served as the primary backup to in 2023 and enjoyed a strong year at the plate. In 44 games and 158 plate appearances, he logged a .273/.331/.476 batting line with four home runs, 13 doubles and a pair of triples. The 2017 third-round pick walked at a 7% clip and fanned at a 28.5% rate. Adams drew poor framing grades behind the plate but also posted a 22% caught-stealing rate thats higher than this seasons 19% average, and Statcast grades him as above-average when it comes to blocking pitches in the dirt. Acquired in the 2021 trade that sent lefty to the Blue Jays, Adams has now appeared in parts of three big league seasons. Hes a .224/.308/.391 hitter in that time. The Nationals can control Adams for another four seasons, and he wont reach arbitration eligibility until the completion of the 2024 campaign. Ruiz, who signed an eight-year contract extension over the winter and has swatted a career-high 16 home runs in 2023, is locked in as Washingtons starter for the foreseeable future. Adams has the inside track on continuing to serve as Ruizs backup, but the Nats also have catchers and as alternatives on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old Millas, who was recently promoted for his MLB debut, figures to fill that backup role in the seasons final few weeks now. Khyri Thomas Jersey