Rumored Willy Adames landing spots are nightmare fuel for Brewers fans

While the heartbreak that was the 2024 NL Wild Card Series slowly eats away at fans of the Milwaukee Brewers, there are going to be quite a few more noteworthy storylines to follow as the offseason inches closer.

It's going to take a long time to fully move on from Pete Alonso's nail in the Brewers' coffin, but that may just be the beginning.

Don't forget that Willy Adames, arguably the best shortstop to ever suit up for the Brewers, is set to hit free agency once the World Series ends. The odds have always been against the Brewers in terms of them re-signing him. All season long, he's done nothing but raise his value and he truly did save his best performance for his walk year.

There's going to be a very long list of teams interesting in bringing aboard Adames. Virtually his only wart is his defense, so interested parties who have money to play with could very well target him to be their every day third baseman or second baseman. He's shown over the years that adapting to a new position would be nothing for him. He would't miss a beat.

MLB insider reveals three possible Willy Adames landing spots

Before the Brewers' body even grew cold after their recent loss to the Mets, MLB insider Jon Heyman took to social media to share a list of teams that are already eyeing Adames' services and that will be pursuing him heavily once the offseason breaks.

According to Heyman, three National League heavyweights in the Dodgers, Braves and Giants are among the teams who have scouted him in the past. Heyman says all three clubs are seen as possible landing spots for Adames.

If Adames signs anywhere but Milwaukee, it's going to be worst-case scenario for the Brewers and their fans. He's been one of the faces of the franchise (alongside Christian Yelich) in recent years and his loss would be a massive one. He has always brought his A-game to the field and he's also been a charitable act off the field.

It helps that he's been one of the game's best shortstops, too. He put an excalamation on that this year, as he set career-highs in a number of offensive categories. In 161 games, the seven-year veteran hit 32 home runs, drove in 112 runs, scored 93 of his own, stole 21 bases and had a .794 OPS with a 118 OPS+ to go along with it.

Amongst qualifying shortstops, he was top-five in baseball in nearly every single one of those categories.

Without a clear-cut replacement on hand, the Brewers are going to inevitably be caught with their pants down if Adames heads elsewhere. His loss will leave a gigantic void on this club, and seeing him move on will result in even more heartbreak for a fan base that's already had their fair share of it recently.

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