Originally signed by the Tigers out of the Dominican Republic in 2012, Adames came to the Rays in the '14 trade that sent David Price to Detroit.
Early in Adames' career, scouts noted how well he competed against more advanced players. Last season, he took over as the starting shortstop at Double-A Montgomery and became a Southern League All-Star, hitting .274 with 11 home runs and 57 RBIs in 132 games for the Biscuits.
Lukevics and the Rays have seen a steady progression from Adames.
"He's more consistent from the time that we saw him in [Class A] Bowling Green to his year last year at Montgomery," Lukevics said.