He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–06), San Diego Padres (2008–11), Texas Rangers (2011–12) and Philadelphia Phillies (2013–14).

Adams made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer Baseball League in 2001 and moved through the Brewers farm system the next few years.

[5][6] After 13 games for the AAA Norfolk Tides in the Mets system, they designated him for assignment on July 4 and he was claimed by the Cleveland Indians three days later.

[8] On July 18, 2006, the Indians traded Adams to the San Diego Padres for right-handed pitcher Brian Sikorski.

[4] Adams pitched well from 2009 to 2010, throwing 107 innings and allowing 62 hits with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 118/31 and an earned run average (ERA) of 1.35.

[4] On March 1, 2015, Adams signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization on a minor league contract which included an invitation to spring training.

[17] On March 31, he was informed that he would not make the Dodgers Major League roster, but agreed to be paid a $100,000 retention bonus to remain with the organization.

[1] Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley attributed Adams’ success against lefties to a hard, inside slider.