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Red Sox sign catcher Riley Adams to minor league deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 1:33 AM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Red Sox sign catcher Riley Adams to minor league deal

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The Boston Red Sox have signed catcher Riley Adams to a minor league deal as their first free agent acquisition. Adams, a former draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays, has extensive MLB experience, primarily with the Washington Nationals. He played 263 games in the majors, with a.211 batting average and 21 home runs. After spending the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he recorded a.273 average and 16 home runs, Adams enters spring training as a depth option behind Adley Rutschman, alongside Connor Wong and Mickey Gasper.

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•Adams signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on October 23, 2026.
•He has 263 MLB games played, mostly with the Nationals from 2021 to 2025.
•After a productive Triple-A season in 2026, he qualified for minor league free agency.
•Adams is seen as a third or fourth option on the depth chart for 2027.
•The Red Sox may still seek a more established catcher through trades or free agency.

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1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Make First Free Agent Signing, Land Former Blue Jays Draft Pick

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