# Riley Adams Joins Red Sox After Nationals Tenure

> Former Nationals catcher Riley Adams signs minor league deal with Boston Red Sox.
- Title: Riley Adams Joins Red Sox After Nationals Tenure | Shortify
- Summary: Former Nationals catcher Riley Adams signs minor league deal with Boston Red Sox. Riley Adams, a former Washington Nationals catcher, signed a minor league…
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- Source: Washington Nationals On SI — https://si.com/mlb/nationals/onsi/former-nationals-catcher-riley-adams-finds-new-home-american-league
- Published: 2026-10-22T22:33:32+00:00
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## Adams Finds New Home
Former Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams signed a minor league deal with Boston Red Sox.
## Free Agent Status
Adams became a free agent before the 2026-27 offseason began due to major league service time and not being on the Nationals' 40-man roster.
## Previous Washington Tenure
Adams joined Washington in 2021 after being acquired from Toronto Blue Jays for reliever Brad Hand.
## Red Sox Depth Strategy
Red Sox have Connor Wong and Mickey Gasper on 40-man roster as backup catchers, making Adams likely a depth piece.
## Minor League Performance
Adams slashed .273/.389/.506 with 16 home runs, 15 doubles and 50 RBIs across 82 games in 2026.
## Major League Struggle
Adams has a career slash line of .215/.291/.361 and an OPS+ of 83 over 262 MLB games.
## Boston Roster Challenge
Adams will need strong spring camp performance to earn playing time with Boston Red Sox.
## Washington's Catcher Situation
Washington now has Keibert Ruiz as starter, Harry Ford as backup and Maxwell Romero Jr. as Triple-A depth piece.
## Key takeaway

Riley Adams, a former Washington Nationals catcher, signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox after being designated for assignment by the Nationals.