Adames is as good as it gets at the position, typically regarded as one of the top five to ten shortstops in baseball. He's also coming off arguably the best season of his career, blasting 32 home runs and posting a 118 OPS+.There have been multiple rumors suggesting that the Cubs are interested in landing the slugging middle infielder. However, his potential price could become an issue.
"The shortstop seeks a big payday after spending the last four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. He hit .251/.331/.462, with 32 home runs, 112 RBI, and 93 runs scored in 2024, a much better performance than 2022 and 2023. However, he has yet to make an All-Star team and has never been considered one of the top shortstops in the league. The Athletic’s Tim Britton projects Adames will get six years, $132 million on the open market.