SAN DIEGO ¨C The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Padres designated right-hander Glen Otto for assignment.

Adam, 32, has collected a 4-2 record with a 2.49 ERA (13 ER, 47.0 IP), four saves, 19 holds and 50 strikeouts (9.57 SO/9.0 IP) in 47 appearances this season. His 0.89 WHIP ranks 9^th among all AL relievers, while his .164 opponents average is tied for 10^th best. He also ranks 7^th in the AL in holds this season, T-8^th in appearances, 9^th in hits per 9.0 IP (4.98) and 12^th in ERA.

In 249 career games, Adam has gone 16-11 with a 3.07 ERA (83 ER, 243.0 IP), 24 saves and 289 strikeouts between the Royals (2018), Toronto Blue Jays (2019), Chicago Cubs (2020-21) and Rays (2022-24). He has appeared in one postseason game in his career during the 2022 Wild Card Series with the Rays (2.0 IP, 1 H). Adam was originally selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 5^th round of the June 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Blue Valley Northwest High School (KS).