Tony Vitello defends Willy Adames against work ethic criticism
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:46 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Giants manager Tony Vitello responded to criticism of shortstop Willy Adames' work ethic, calling it "bulls–t" during a press conference in San Diego on August 2. The comments came after an Apple TV broadcaster questioned Adames' commitment to his fielding drills amid a challenging season. Adames' defensive struggles have been noted, as he ranks among the worst shortstops in the majors with 15 errors. Vitello acknowledged that Adames has dealt with back issues affecting his performance. Despite the controversy, Vitello praised Adames for his effort in hitting, stating he works hard on his swing. Adames did not comment directly due to back issues limiting his availability.
- •Tony Vitello calls criticism of Adames' work ethic "bulls–t".
- •Adames struggles defensively, noted as one of the worst in Major League Baseball.
- •Persistent back issues have affected Adames' on-field performance this season.
- •Vitello acknowledges Adames' commitment to improving his batting.
- •Criticism linked to Giants' recent performance, including a 7-0 loss to the Padres.
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Giants Manager Vitello Defends Willy Adames
- 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — Giants’ Tony Vitello calls ‘BS’ on criticism of Willy Adames’ work ethic, defense
"SAN DIEGO — A day after Willy Adames’ work ethic was called into question on national television, Giants manager Tony Vitello deemed the criticism “bulls–t” while defending the franchise shortstop...
"San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello strongly defended Willy Adames after comments made during Friday night's national broadcast raised questions.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 7:46 PMGiants Manager Vitello Defends Willy Adames
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello strongly defended Willy Adames after comments made during Friday night's national broadcast raised questions.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 12:22 AMGiants’ Tony Vitello calls ‘BS’ on criticism of Willy Adames’ work ethic, defense
SAN DIEGO — A day after Willy Adames’ work ethic was called into question on national television, Giants manager Tony Vitello deemed the criticism “bulls–t” while defending the franchise shortstop...
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:35 PMPadres making moves; Prospects making impressions
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:30 PMI’m rooting for the Brewers to win the World Series- MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:45 AM10 things to know about the Brewers before they play for their first World Series title
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PMWhat Shohei Ohtani revealed about injuries after NLCS loss to Brewers
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 12:58 AMLooking at Two Padres’ Gold Glove finalists…and One Snub
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 12:33 AMThree Cardinals Named Gold Glove Award Finalists
