The Padres have claimed infielder Chase d’Arnaud off waivers from the Red Sox, tweets Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. D’Arnaud had been in limbo since the Red Sox designated him for assignment Thursday.
This marks the second time a team has claimed d’Arnaud this season. The 30-year-old ended up with Boston last month shortly after Atlanta waived him. In 11 combined plate appearances with the Braves and Red Sox, d’Arnaud collected four hits and two walks. Also a former Pirate and Phillie, d’Arnaud owns a .233/.289/.314 batting line in 448 major league trips to the plate.
In San Diego, the out-of-options d’Arnaud will join Allen Cordoba and Luis Sardinas as the Padres’ infield-capable reserves. Cordoba has mostly played the outfield this year, though, while Sardinas has slumped to a .163/.226/.163 showing in 53 PAs.
Another Jackass Preller move. Can’t even give best hitter Spangy daily reps…now another infielder…must be getting ready to trade our best players for more prospects…for the tenth year in a row.
prellers only been their gm since 2014
15-30. Padres should be trading their best players for prospects that arent in their long term plans.
They plan to that not apart of long term plans
Al the starters cannot be traded until early June
It was in their contract
It’s actually a major league rule: a player signed as a free agent can’t be traded without their consent until June 15th (I think) . It was a way to avoid “sign-and-trade” deals.
Best hitter is Córdoba lol
Spangenberg their best hitter?seriously?
You think Spangenberg is their best hitter?
Spangenberg is hitting 256/281/314. That’s bad.
Spangy can’t stay healthy
Yes he can and Preller can trade with whoever he wants just like any other GM
Except other GMs actually have players with value and talent that other teams want. 16-30 !
Brad Hand would like to have a word with you outside…
He’s been healthy so far this year, but now his problem is that he can’t even crack above a 600 OPS. I’m not sure where people are getting the idea that he’s the team’s best hitter.
This is textbook Ignorant Casual San Diego Sports Fan
Why did we let him go and keep marrero
They signed d’Arnaud because they needed a cleanup hitter.
BTW, has Bethancourt cleared waivers yet?
Christian Bethancourt cleared waivers, fellow traveler.
Long time ago
It was one of those the day we heard he was already cleared and a couple days later he decided to continue his pitching in El Paso
You are worse than Bigpapi4ever I swear
Bethancourt cleared waivers, my son. Go in peace.
Wow, so funny and original! Can you comment again?
OK, thanks for the info. Glad to hear he’s still a big part of the resurgence.
ty =)
Solid player. Can fill in a utility role in the infield.
So who gets sent down/DFA’d?
Capps moved to 60 day DL so that makes room. But I still say Sardinas but preller knows him from his time o
In Texas so maybe quackenbush gets optioned again.
Probably is the end of Sardinas
Wouldn’t mind if that was the case, he has literally done nothing in his time with the Padres. He will likely clear waivers so it’s worth it to DFA Sardinas.
Update: it was Sardiñas
And lo and behold, Sardinas it was.
Spangenberg now hitting .239. He’s horrible. Our best hitter? LOL