April 21, 2008 Russ Adams was named the International League Hitter of the Week on Monday, this according to MinorLeagueBaseball.com.
Our View:Adams hit .417-2-6-8 in 24 AB on the week and now owns a 1.013 OPS against RHP as he tries to make his way back to the Jays major league roster.
August 17, 2007 Russ Adams will be used at second and third base and will get to play sometime in this weekend's series against Baltimore, the AP reports. . "Russ has done a lot of good things here," manager John Gibbons said. "We think he's going to help us."
August 16, 2007 The Blue Jays recalled Russ Adams from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. He was batting .262 with 11 home runs and 54 RBIs in 113 games at Triple-A.
Our View:Adams will replace Hector Luna as the backup middle infielder off Toronto's bench.
August 28, 2006 The Blue Jays called up Russ Adams from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, according to the AP. Adams, who has hit .223 in 202 at-bats with the Jays this season, will serve as a backup middle infielder.
August 18, 2006 Manager John Gibbons said that Russ Adams is a candidate to be called up when the rosters expand on September 1, according to the AP. Adams hit .223 in 202 AB with the Blue Jays earlier this season.
