Topic: Jon Adkins

Jonathan Scott Adkins (born August 30, 1977 in Huntington, West Virginia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization. A graduate of Oklahoma State, the right-hander was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the ninth round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft, and played in parts of three seasons with the Chicago White Sox (2003-2005).

In April 2006, he pitched in three games for the San Diego Padres, and was then optioned to the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, the Portland Beavers. On November 15, 2006, Adkins was traded to the New York Mets along with Ben Johnson for Heath Bell and Royce Ring. On July 28, 2007, he was called up from the minor leagues. On December 6, 2007, the Cincinnati Reds signed Adkins to a minor league contract.

With Triple-A Louisville, Adkins served as their closer and saved 30 games with a 3.48 ERA. On September 9, Adkins was recalled pitching 1/3 of an inning and getting the win. He was released in January 2009.