"Caused a small scene in church" - Jason Adam reveals wife Kelsey’s hilarious freakout after mistaking All-Star nod for a trade

Talking with … Padres All-Star relief pitcher Jason Adam

The Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays at the 2024 trade deadline and he quickly rewarded the organization with a 1.01 ERA over 26 2/3 innings. Adam, 33, has taken an arduous path to the majors, sustaining multiple injury setbacks along the way. He has pitched for five teams over his eight-year MLB career. A steady and dominant presence out of the bullpen, Adam earned his first All-Star nod this season and w…

"Caused a small scene in church" - Jason Adam reveals wife Kelsey’s hilarious freakout after mistaking All-Star nod for a trade

Jason Adam's selection to the All-Star Game appears to have come as a surprise to some.

MLB Player Misses Call at Church, Wife Fears Trade — Turns Out He Made the All-Star Team

San Diego Padres reliever Jason Adam experienced a life-changing moment this past weekend—but it didn’t unfold on the mound. Adam was attending church with his wife Kelsey on Sunday, July 6, when his phone began to buzz. The call was from Padres manager Mike Shildt, but instead of excitement, the couple’s first reaction was concern. “I feel my phone vibrate, and I’m like, ‘Oh, it’s Shildty,’” Adam told PEOPLE. “I show my wife, and she immediatel…