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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames was sent to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday after going hitless against the Tigers to drop his season line to .216/.263/.341 with three home runs in over 95 plate appearances. Adames is the team's top prospect, but he could use a little more seasoning after striking out around 36 percent of the time. Infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) could come off the disabled list to take Adames' spot on the roster. Adames' demotion is good news for the playing time of Joey Wendle and Daniel Robertson, but expect Adames to be back up at some point in the second half of the season. He should be stashed in dynasty leagues.

Adames was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames got the Rays started offensively Tuesday versus the Tigers. He would drive in the first run of the game and then proceed to come around to score later in the inning. Adames has not taken the league by storm, as he is hitting .226 with three home runs, one steal and nine RBI in 84 at-bats in his rookie season so far. He is still the Rays shortstop of the present and the future despite the struggles, as Adames is a top prospect who offers power and speed. He is quite desirable in long-term leagues.

Adames (illness) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Monday against the Tigers, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Adames (illness) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Mets due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays rookie Willy Adames was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup with an illness. Adames is one of the best prospects in baseball, but that has not equaled consistency at the big league level so far this season. Adames is carrying a .231 average to go along with three home runs and eight RBI through 23 games. He should obviously be owned in any dynasty leagues, but until he turns it around he can be avoided in redrafts. Daniel Robertson will be starting at second base, while Johnny Field starts in left field.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames provided the main offensive highlight for the team Friday versus the New York Mets. Adames homered in the fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1. It would stay that score until the walk-off grand slam for the Mets. Adames has not taken the league by storm, as he is hitting .231 with three home runs, one steal and eight RBI in 78 at-bats in his rookie season so far. He is still the Rays shortstop of the present and the future despite the struggles, as Adames is a top prospect who offers power and speed. He is quite desirable in long-term leagues.

Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mets.

Adames is not starting Tuesday against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames is out of Saturday's lineup against the Astros, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Adames went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Astros on Thursday.

Adames is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames outslugged the entire Yankees offense Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI while the Yankees would be shutout. The HR might only have been his second of the season but as a recent call-up, Adames has only played 14 games. The same caveat applies when evaluating the six RBI he has accumulated. Adames has reportedly claimed the starting shortstop job going forward so his star is on the rise. Adames was already a top prospect who offered power and speed. He is quite desirable in longer-term leagues.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI Saturday against the Yankees.

Adames went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Yankees on Friday.

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Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames and outfielder Johnny Field will both start Wednesday. Adames will play second with Joey Wendle covering third and Matt Duffy receiving a day off. Field will play right field, Carlos Gomez will be the designated hitter and C.J. Cron will sit. In addition, Adeiny Hechavarria will hit second as he continues to try and stake his claim for the starting shortstop role. Facing a right-handed pitcher in Charlie Morton means that none of Hechavarria, Adames or Field make for interesting DFS options on Wednesday.

Adames is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Adames will start at second base and bat fifth Sunday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames went 1-for-2 with two RBI from a run-scoring single and a sacrifice fly and also walked once in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames drove in two runs Monday versus the Blue Jays. He had one career RBI before Monday. He has been called up and it is quite possible that he will keep the job, especially if the Rays can find a trade partner for Adeiny Hechavarria. Adames made an immediate impact in his last call-up, hitting a home run in his debut. He can offer fantasy owners both power and speed. However, the uncertainty of his future makes it hard for fantasy owners to invest too heavily in the Rays prospect.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will return to the major league roster Monday. Adames had a three day cameo appearance last month, and it will be interesting to see if this is a more permanent move. For now he will provide cover for shortstop Daniel Robertson who was placed on the disabled list Monday. Adames made an immediate impact in his last call up hitting a home run on debut. He can offer fantasy owners both power and speed. However, the uncertainty of his future makes it hard for fantasy owners to invest too heavily in the Rays prospect.

Adames was promoted to the majors Monday to replaced the injured Daniel Robertson (hamstring).

Adames was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will be sent back down to Triple-A Friday. Adames was called up to the majors as cover while Joey Wendle was on the paternity list. So far, through two games, Adames has one major league hit, a home run in his debut on Tuesday. Adames profiles as a future power speed guy who could develop into something close to a 20/20 player for fantasy owners. It is now clear that Adames is the next middle infielder the Rays will call upon. However, with Hechavarria due back from the disabled list soon, we may not see Adames get regularly playing time for a little while. Unless you have a deep bench Adames should be dropped in most mixed leagues.

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Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames was called up for a few days on Tuesday. He made the most of his first game as he hit a solo HR off Boston ace Chris Sale. Adames is reportedly only going to be up with the team for a few days as infielder Joey Wendle is off on paternity leave. However, this is an exciting sign for owners and Rays fans of what the future might look like. Our talented writer Ben Rolfe had the following take on the situation. "This means that Adames is not worth adding in most redraft leagues unless you have room to stash him. However, if you currently have an empty roster spot and need shortstop help for the next couple of days, he could fit that need. It does, however, seem that Adames is now the next man up for the Rays if another infielder heads to the disabled list, making him a player to stash in deeper leagues."

Manager Kevin Cash said Adames is expected to be sent back to the minors when Joey Wendle returns from the paternity list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will only be with the big league club a few days, manager Brian Cash confirmed. Adames will head back to Triple-A when Joey Wendle returns from the paternity list. This means that Adames is not worth adding in most fantasy leagues, unless you have room to stash him. However, if you currently have an empty roster spot and need shortstop help for the next couple of days, he could fit that need. It does however, seem that Adames is now the next man up for the Rays of another infielder heads to the disabled list, making him a player to stash in deeper leagues.

Adames is starting at shortstop and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has been called up to the major leagues. Adames gets the call with Joey Wendle going on the paternity list. Adames will bat fifth in his major league debut, but it looks like this is just a short-term call-up. Adames has hit .311 in Triple-A with four home runs and three steals in 173 plate appearances. However, Adames has limited fantasy value in redraft leagues right now. Firstly, with this likely just a short-term call-up, you could be dropping him again in a few days. Secondly, he does not profile as a huge power or speed player. His season-best numbers in the minors are 11 home runs and 13 stolen bases, which is useful but not amazing. Adames is a player to add in 14-team leagues but probably will not provide enough offense to be fantasy relevant in shallower leagues. He should already be owned in dynasty formats.

Adames will be recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports.

Adames is slashing .311/.387/.466 with 12 extra-base hits (five doubles, three triples, four home runs) and 25 RBI across 173 plate appearances for Triple-A Durham.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames upped his batting average to .320 after picking up three more hits in five at-bats Sunday. Adames is one of the best pure hitters at the shortstop position and seems ready to make an impact for the Rays when they are ready to call his name. In addition to his good contact, he owns a strong eye and has a .866 OPS. Adames should see the big league level this year and will be worth owning in all formats when his time comes. He has the potential to be part of the next wave of All-Star shortstops.

Adames hit for the cycle while going 4-for-5 in Triple-A Durham's 8-1 win over Buffalo on Monday. He compiled three RBI and scored twice.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has struggled so far for Triple-A Durham with a .233 batting average, but there shouldn't be too much concern for the 22-year-old. Adames has hit at every level he has been at and has a great eye for the strike zone. He has also hit ten or more home runs and 25 or more doubles over the past two seasons. At the shortstop position and given his all-around ability, Adames is a must-own in dynasty leagues and worth monitoring in mixed leagues. He currently the number 22 prospect according to MLB.com. With the Rays unlikely to compete deep into the season, Adames should get his name called on at some point this summer.

Adames, who went 0-for-3 in Triple-A Durham's 2-0 loss to Columbus on Thursday, is hitting .174 (4-for-23) over his first seven games.

The Rays optioned Adames to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

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Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Willy Adames is not favored to win the second base job coming out of the spring. Manager Kevin Cash said that Adames was on "the outside looking in" in regards to the second base starting job. In the long term it seems likely that Adames will find his home at shortstop anyway. Adames seems unlikely to be the next great power hitter at shortstop, but he still is a great add in dynasty formats for those who do not have any of the top few amazing young shortstops already.

Adames is in the competition for the Rays' second-base job alongside Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle and Micah Johnson, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames is one of the highest touted prospects for the ballclub. After five years in the minors, he is still only 22 years old. Adames appears to be in prime position to become the franchise shortstop in the near future as Adeiny Hechavarria has the great defense but limited offense. Adames combines strong defense with a mixture of speed and power (11 steals and 10 home runs in Triple-A last season). The scouting reports also say that he has the batting ability to end up near the top of the batting order as a table-setter. He seems unlikely to be the next great power-hitter at shortstop but he still is a great add in a dynasty format for those who do not have any of the top few amazing young shortstops already. In redraft formats, you will possibly need patience as the ballclub may delay his arrival with the major league roster in order to prevent his service clock from starting before the deadline. If they wait until after the deadline, this season would not count as the first of his major league career and thus not count towards the total before he hits arbitration and eventually free agency.

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The Tampa Bay Rays will give at least five players time at second base in spring training. Manager Kevin Cash named Micah Johnson, Daniel Robertson, Ryan Schimpf and Joey Wendle as players who will see time at second base when he was asked. Later, he said that Willy Adames will mostly see time at shortstop but also some at second base. The logjam hurts the value of the first four guys, though Robertson and Schimpf will also get some repetitions in the outfield. We would say that none of those four become much of a fantasy option outside of the deepest leagues until one of them seizes the vast majority of time at second for the regular season. Adames seems unlikely to be the next great power hitter at shortstop, but he still is a great add in dynasty formats for those who do not have any of the top few amazing young shortstops already.

Adames drove in a career-high five runs in Triple-A Durham's win over Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Alex Kraft of MiLB.com reports.

Adames, 21, is batting .316 with one home run, three RBI and one steal over his last 10 games for Triple-A Durham.

Adames, who hit his sixth home run as part of a 2-for-4 effort for Triple-A Durham on Monday, is now hitting .364 over his last 30 games, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.

Adames, 21, is hitting .230/.309/.344 with two home runs, 21 RBI and three steals through 46 games at Triple-A.

Adames is just 3-for-29 (.103) through seven games for Triple-A Durham.

Adames went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and solo home run in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning Grapefruit League loss to the Yankees.

Adames, the Rays' No. 1 prospect, is impressing this spring in his first exposure to the majors, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports. "I'm just excited to be here," Adames said. "Every day practicing with these guys. Learning from them. Just very thankful for this opportunity. Just try to do what I can to get better."

Adames was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames, 20, is slashing .274/.375/.444 with nine home runs, 46 RBI and 11 steals through 102 games for Double-A Montgomery.