Jordyn Bradley Adams (born October 18, 1999) is an American professional

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Amateur career

Adams attended Blythewood High School in

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, and transferred to Green Hope High School in

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, for his senior year. He played both baseball and American football. In July 2017, he played in the

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and hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning to give his team the victory. As a senior in football, he had 54 receptions for 1,060 yards and 16 touchdowns. He played in the

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. He was also invited to play at the

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. Adams committed to the

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to play both

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and

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. He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star football recruit and ranked among the top players in his class. He was also considered a top prospect for the

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Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

Adams was selected 17th overall by the

in the draft. He decided against playing college football and signed with the Angels for $3,472,900. He made his professional debut with the

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and was promoted to the rookie–level

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in August. His season was ended in late August after suffering a broken jaw that occurred during an outfield collision. In 29 games between the Angels and Owls, Adams batted .267 with 13 RBI. Adams spent a majority of the 2019 season with the Single–A

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, and also played in three games in the Arizona League and nine games with the High–A

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. Over 109 games between the three clubs, Adams slashed .257/.351/.369 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. Adams did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Adams began 2021 with the High–A

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. Over 71 games, he batted .217 with five home runs, 27 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. He returned to Tri-City to open the 2022 season, and was promoted to the Double–A

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later in the year. In 120 total games, he batted a cumulative .238/.317/.332 with 4 home runs, 42 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. Adams was assigned to the Triple–A

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to begin the 2023 season. In 89 games, he hit .265/.351/.466 with 13 home runs, 60 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. On August 1, 2023, Adams was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. On August 2, he made his major league debut against the

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, going 0–for–4 with two strikeouts. In 17 games during his rookie campaign, Adams batted .128/.125/.128 with no home runs, one RBI, and one stolen base. Adams was optioned to Triple–A Salt Lake to begin the 2024 season. In 11 games for the Angels in 2024, he batted .229/.289/.314 with one home run, four RBI, and two stolen bases. Adams was

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by Los Angeles on November 19. On November 22, the Angels non–tendered Adams, making him a free agent.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 19, 2024, Adams signed a minor league contract with the

. He played in 39 games for the Triple-A

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, he batted .212/.316/.345 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and five stolen bases. On May 31, 2025, the Orioles selected Adams' contract, adding him to their active roster. In five appearances for Baltimore, he received only one at-bat, in which he flew out. Adams was designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 6. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on June 10.

Personal

His father, Deke Adams, was most recently the defensive line coach for the University of Mississippi football team.

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