Former Seattle Mariners Big Trade Piece Austin Adams Signs with Boston Red Sox

Adams spent 29 games with the Mariners during the 2019 season, but he's most famous for what he helped net the M's in a trade with the San Diego Padres.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Austin Adams (63) pitches against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park in 2019. / Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images

The Boston Red Sox have been busy in advance of the Christmas holiday, signing pitchers Walker Buehler and Austin Adams to contracts within the last 24 hours.

Buehler, the two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers, gets a $21.05 million deal. Adams will be invited to spring training on a minor league deal with a chance to make the bullpen for Alex Cora.

The Red Sox have agreed to a minor league deal with RHP Austin Adams, according to @AriA1exander.

He posted a 3.92 ERA in 41.1 innings for the Athletics last season. pic.twitter.com/eDMMs6W78B

— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) December 22, 2024

Adams is an eight-year veteran who has played for the Washington Nationals, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics. He appeared in 56 games for the A's this past season, pitching to a 3.92 ERA.

With the Mariners, Adams appeared in 29 games during the 2019 season. He was 2-2 with a 3.77 ERA that season, striking out 51 batters in just 31.0 innings. While his time on the mound for Seattle was solid, he's actually best known for the return he helped provide the M's in a trade.

In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, the Mariners dealt Adams, Dan Altavilla and catcher Austin Nola to the Padres for first baseman Ty France, reliever Andres Munoz, catcher Luis Torrens and prospect Taylor Trammell.

All four players made impacts in Seattle at one point or another with France making the All-Star Game in 2022 and Munoz making the All-Star Game in 2024. Torrens was a fan-favorite during his time in Seattle and Trammell had some nice moments before ultimately moving on.

Munoz is the only one of those players still on the Mariners roster.

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