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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 25: Willie Adams #2 of the San Francisco Giants runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Athletics in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on June 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Theron W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The San Francisco Giants are scheduled to play a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Giants will get a boost to their lineup with the return of veteran shortstop Willie Adames.
Adames missed the team’s previous three games with back spasms. The 30-year-old left the game after scoring in the seventh inning of Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.
The Giants decided not to place the veteran on the injured list, and he is feeling much better after the day off. Adames returned to the lineup tonight against the Rockies, starting at shortstop and batting sixth.
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Adames’ second season with the Giants had its ups and downs. He ranks third on the team in home runs (14), behind only first baseman Rafael Devers (15) and reliever Casey Schmitt (16). But the friend struggled to establish regular contact. He currently has a .231 batting average and a career-low .275 on-base percentage.
Adames also struggled with the glove. His 12 defensive errors are second most in MLB behind Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (13).
After 241 career games with San Francisco, the team knows what they have in Adames. The veteran shortstop provides a much-needed boost, but has struggled to reach the batting average. In his first year in the Bay Area, Willie Adams became the first San Francisco Giants player to hit 30 home runs in a single season since Barry Bonds in 2004, ending the franchise’s 21-year drought.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 11: Willie Adams #2 of the San Francisco Giants reacts with his bat during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry Howe/Getty Images)
The San Francisco Giants owe Adames more than $150 million.
The 9-year veteran signed the largest contract in franchise history with the Giants in the 2025 offseason. San Francisco and Adames agreed to a seven-year, $182 million deal that will bring the slugging infielder to the Bay Area.
However, the Giants deferred Adames’ contract and still owe him more than $150 million over the next five seasons. Adames will be 35 years old in the final year of his contract and will earn approximately $31 million per year, according to Spotrac.
GettyWillie Adams #2 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a double home run off Edward Cabrera #30 of the Chicago Cubs (not pictured) during the first inning at Wrigley Field on June 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reeves/Getty Images)
What’s next for San Francisco?
On Wednesday, July 1, the Giants finally beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 6-4 win snapped an eight-game losing streak against their division rival this season.
San Francisco hopes to get the season underway in July with a relatively favorable schedule. The upcoming month features a tough seven-game series against the Colorado Rockies, as well as a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels.
Kyle Has is a MLB and NFL sports reporter covering the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers for Heavy.com. He has four years of experience as a sports radio producer at KNBR in San Francisco and also serves as co-host of the Warriors postgame show “Dubs OT” and the Warriors weekly talk show “Just Dubs.” More about Kyle Hara