Riley Adams Signs Minor League Deal With Red Sox

Catcher Riley Adams has signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox as a depth addition. Adams, 30, spent time in 2025 with the Washington Nationals, hitting 8 home runs in 286 plate appearances while posting a .211/.287/.354 career slash line with 21 home runs over 263 MLB games. Known for quick bat speed and power, Adams posted a .273/.389/.506 slash line with 16 homers in 82 Triple-A games in 2026, though he has a 32.5% career MLB strikeout rate.