Red Sox sign Mount St. Mary’s right-hander Cooper Adams to a minor-league deal
The Red Sox signed former Mount St. Mary’s right-hander Cooper Adams to a minor-league deal on Wednesday, per his Instagram story.
The 23-year-old who was not selected in the 2023 amateur draft, posted a strong fifth-year senior season for the Mountaineers last season. He went 8-3 and posting a 4.70 ERA with 73 strikeouts to 20 walks in 14 starts (82 1/3 innings).
The Maryland native spent three years with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and pitcher to a 7.09 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 21 appearances that included eight starts over 59 2/3 innings.
Following his three years with the Retrievers, he transferred to Mount St. Mary’s in 2021 and led the team in starts with 11 and innings pitched with 65 1/3 frames.
Adams threw at Tread Athletics’ annual pro day weekend in Charlotte, N.C. last month, impressing the Red Sox organization.
“Cooper Adams got on the mound on day 3 and showed up as a new pitcher, not the arm that was at Mount St Mary’s last spring,” wrote Rylan Domingues for Tread Athletics.
“He ran his fastball up to 96.8 MPH while averaging 95.1, higher than his previous best of 94.9. Along with that, he showcased a sinker, slider and a kick change, all new or much improved. He has totally reinvented himself post college and deserves a shot.”
It’s not known where the Red Sox will assign Adams following his addition to the organization. Presumably, the Red Sox will assign Adams to either Low-A Salem or High-A Greenville.
