Adam A. Loewen

Positions: Pitcher and Outfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 6", Weight: 235 lb.

Born: April 9, 1984 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
High School: Fraser Valley Christian HS (Surrey, BC)
School: Chipola College (Marianna, FL)
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft.
Signed May 26, 2003. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 23, 2006 (Age 22)   vs. SEA 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER
Teams (by GP): Orioles/BlueJays 2006-2011
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 2.135, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2017 [*], Agents: Michael Moye [*]
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• 1/15 Seedlings to Stars: Adam Loewen Returns to Blue Jays: Outfielder Adam Loewen has reached an agreement on a minor league deal that will bring the British Columbia native back to the...
• 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Adam Loewen: The latest minor moves from around MLB... The Blue Jays signed outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor league contract that includes...
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Blue Jays | Adam Loewen addedThe Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent OF Adam Loewen (Mets) to a minor-league deal Saturday, Jan. 12....[+] The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent OF Adam Loewen (Mets) to a minor-league deal Saturday, Jan. 12.
• 1/13 Phillies Nation: Aumont, Gillies, Orr Named to Team Canada: Canada was among the first countries to submit their provisional 23-man World Baseball Classic rosters and it has a distinctly...
• 1/13 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Give Minor League Deal To Loewen: The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor-league deal.The deal is good for one season and does not currently...
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Adam Loewen to play for Team CanadaNew York Mets OF Adam Loewen has made Team Canada's provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic....[+] New York Mets OF Adam Loewen has made Team Canada's provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic.
• 1/5 MetsToday.com: Dodgers Sign Howell and Other Updates: On random blogs and Twitter streams, it was reported that the Mets were interested in lefthanded reliever J.P. Howell. Well, scratch...

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• 7/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Adam Loewen lighting it up on farm: New York Mets OF Adam Loewen (foot) has been on fire since returning from the disabled list. Loewen is playing first base as a...[+] precaution after returning from a stress fracture in his right foot. He is 7-for-15 with two home runs, seven RBIs and four walks in four games since returning.
• 7/9 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Adam Loewen, why can’t you be a righty?: Born on April 9th, 1984 in British Columbia, Adam Loewen is a giant at: 6’6” Tall and 220 Pounds.  He currently holds a minor...
• 7/9 Bus League Baseball: Bus Leagues Express: July 9: Top stories Futures Game notes U.S. defeats World 17-5: In a game expected to be dominated by top pitching, offense ruled the...

• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Adam Loewen activated in minors: Updating a previous report, New York Mets OF Adam Loewen (foot) was activated from the minor-league disabled list at Triple-A...[+] Buffalo Saturday, June 30. He was sent to Class A St. Lucie to get acclimated to game action.
• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Adam Loewen rehab updateNew York Mets OF Adam Loewen (foot) has started a minor league rehab assignment with Class A St. Lucie....[+] New York Mets OF Adam Loewen (foot) has started a minor league rehab assignment with Class A St. Lucie.

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• 3/24 Mets360.com: Bench a weak spot for the Mets: Do the names Justin Turner, Mike Nickeas, Ronny Cedeno, Scott Hairston (if healthy) and either Mike Baxter or Adam Loewen excite...
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• 3/12 MetsToday.com: Marlins Keep Secret Weapon Under Wraps: The Mets and Marlins faced off for the third time this spring and once again the Fish kept their secret weapon hidden from view....
• 3/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Adam Loewen can cover in CF: New York Mets OF Adam Loewen is showing during spring training that he can cover a lot of room in center field. He also can play...[+] the corner infield spots, and that might help him in his pursuit of an opening day roster spot.
• 3/9 MetsToday.com: Spring Training Notes: After the first week of spring training games, a few random notes … Andres Torres had some big hits, including a triple,...
• 3/8 The Baseball Page: Mets News and Notes: Flores, Wright, Santana, Hairston: Here are some Mets News and Notes : Wilmer Flores has not appeared in the field in either intrasquad game, and with good reason....

• 2/28 Rising Apple: Could Adam Loewen Be The Mets’ Jeremy Lin in 2012?: For those who’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, Jeremy Lin was an undrafted second year player out of...
• 2/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Several spots up for grabs: New York Mets OFs Mike Baxter and Adam Loewen will battle for a reserve outfield role this spring. Also, C Mike Nickeas will attempt...[+] to hold off Cs Rob Johnson and Lucas May for the backup role. OF Angel Pagan is almost certain to lead off and 2B Daniel Murphy is expected to start at second base.
• 2/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Two arriveNew York Mets OF Adam Loewen and 2B Reese Havens reported to camp early Tuesday, Feb. 21....[+] New York Mets OF Adam Loewen and 2B Reese Havens reported to camp early Tuesday, Feb. 21.
• 2/13 MetsToday.com: Mets Outfield: What’s Next?: The Mets have many, many questions pertaining to next season and the forthcoming ones. For me, the outfield situation is very...
• 2/9 NY Baseball Digest: Can Adam Loewen Become the Next Rick Ankiel?: You know the story about the Mets and their inability to add much, if any, payroll. What once was supposed to be about $120 million...
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• 11/22 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Loewen, Fox, Martis, Garrison: The latest minor moves from around MLB via Matt Eddy of Baseball America... The Mets signed outfielder Adam Loewen, according...
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Adam Loewen signsThe New York Mets signed free-agent OF Adam Loewen (Blue Jays) to a minor league deal....[+] The New York Mets signed free-agent OF Adam Loewen (Blue Jays) to a minor league deal.
• 11/3 MLBTradeRumors: Outrighted To Triple-A: Johnson, Vasquez, Blue Jays: The latest outright assignments from around MLB... The Rays might not have made the playoff were it not for Dan Johnson's...
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Blue Jays | Two outrightedThe Toronto Blue Jays outrighted OF Adam Loewen and RP Jesse Carlson to Triple-A Las Vegas....[+] The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted OF Adam Loewen and RP Jesse Carlson to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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• 9/15 mlbreports.com : Adam Loewen and Dustin McGowan: Which Blue Jays Comeback is More Impressive?: Thursday September 15, 2011     April Whitzman (Blue Jays Writer- MLB reports):  Toronto Blue Jays fans have been asked a...
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• 9/11 Baseball Musings: Loewen Milestone: Dustin McGowan pitched poorly in his first start in three years for the Blue Jays, but Adam Loewen supplied some power as the...
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