First baseman Matt Adams, who played two seasons for the Atlanta Braves, has officially announced his retirement from baseball after 10 seasons in the MLB for four different teams.

Adams, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies during those ten seasons, last played for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League in the 2024 season.

Former Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Adams announces retirement

Although he is probably best remembered for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, as mentioned above, Adams spent a total of two seasons with the Braves, the first of which came in 2017.

In 2017, Adams was traded from the Cardinals to Atlanta, where he appeared in 100 games for the Braves that season. During that time, Adams made a total of .271/.315/.543 with an .858 OPS, 19 HR, 20 2B and 58 RBI before entering free agency at the end of the 2017 season.

Adams then stayed away from the Braves organization until the 2020 season, after which he returned to Atlanta on a minor league contract during the shortened season. The veteran slugger appeared in 16 games with the Braves that season before being released, cutting his total .184/.216/.347 with a .563 OPS, two HR, two 2B and nine RBI.

During his time in Atlanta overall, Adams posted a combined slash line of .259/.301/.515 with an .816 OPS, 21 HR, 22 2B, and 67 RBI in 116 games. Adams also played defensively at both first base and left field, serving exclusively as the Braves’ designated hitter in 2020.

As mentioned, Adams will likely be remembered most for his time with the Cardinals, but there’s no denying that the slugger certainly made an impact as a member of the Braves, especially during the 2017 season.

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