Overview

• Adam returned Padres manager Mike Shildt’s call during a church service on July 6 and learned he had made the National League All-Star team, prompting his wife to mistake the call for a trade notice.
• Kelsey Adam, along with their daughters and Adam’s parents, reacted with tears and joy when the 33-year-old reliever delivered the news to his family.
• Adam has compiled a 1.58 ERA with 52 strikeouts across 45 games this season, marking a career-best first half.
• His selection joins fellow San Diego Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado on the NL roster, showcasing the club’s bullpen strength.
• Robert Suárez was officially added to the roster on July 8 as an injury replacement, further boosting the Padres’ All-Star contingent.