TODAY: Torres is facing criminal charges in two matters, according to a troubling report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. After a domestic dispute in December in which he allegedly pointed a gun at the woman he lives with, Torres was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, criminal damage, and intimidation. He is also facing charges relating to marijuana possession, per the report.
YESTERDAY: The Padres have placed lefty Jose Torres on the restricted list, the team announced (h/t MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, on Twitter). That gives the organization an open 40-man roster spot.
It is not known at present just why Torres has gone on the restricted list. There are quite a few conceivable reasons for such a placement. While some relate to malfeasance of varying kinds, it’s necessary to keep in mind that there are also some non-nefarious possibilities. At this point, then, there’s no basis for guessing at the underlying issue that has led to the placement.
Torres, a 24-year-old reliever, turned in a solid rookie season last year and seemed to have a good shot at claiming an active roster spot this spring. In 68 1/3 innings in 2017, he pitched to a 4.21 ERA with 8.3 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9, showing a mid-nineties heater and generating a solid 11.1% swinging-strike rate but also allowing an unhealthy volume of home runs (1.71 per nine).
With the news, the Padres will have some added roster space to work with as they weigh any further additions. The competition among lefties will now be missing a favorite, but the Friars do have a quite a few other possibilities on the 40-man already. In addition to closer Brad Hand, relievers Buddy Baumann, Brad Wieck, Kyle McGrath, and Jose Castillo all throw from the left side. Southpaw starters Robbie Erlin and Matt Strahm could also be in the relief mix if they fail to crack the MLB rotation.
Like Colby Rasmus… mysterious reason put Restricted list.
Malfeasance means wrong doing. I already looked it up
thank you friend
No, that’s Mel Ott.
Not assuming his status in the US. But from what I have seen from people being in restricted list is visa issues. I think Jung Ho Kang is listed on the restricted right? Domestic abuse as well. Wonder what happened.
Malfeasance….non-nefarious….wonder if JT has been waiting for just the right post to use those terms! Nice command of the language! Hats off to you.
Restricted List doesn’t have to be all bad, axisofhonor25.
In 2013, Ryan Dempster posted a 4.57 ERA in 29 starts, and about to enter the 2nd year of a 2 year $26.5M contract, that paid $13.25M per season.
Citing physical reasons, and desire to spend more time with his kids, Ryan didn’t pitch in 2014, and forfeited his entire $13.25M salary, after getting placed on the Restricted List.
They don’t make guys like that anymore. Much Respect.
Too bad
I was going to say too bad he threw at Arod in the most intentional hit by pitch, I’ve seen in my life,
Not too bad he gave up his salary. This is a rare case, of player willingly giving up $$$, before placed on the Restricted List, that shouldn’t be expected too often.
Here’s the hit by pitch.. youtube.com/watch?v=Ngqeyfutg54
Why Dempster why… you gave up $13.25M to spend more time with your family… Easy guy to root for…
Oh yeah I remember that Dempster scenario. Good call.
He went on the restricted list I believe because Canada wanted to arrest him for something. Google it.
Kang is not on the restricted list.
I believe Kang is still on the restricted list. he was just granted an exemption to play in the DWL. I haven’t seen that he got a work visa so I would assume he is still on the restricted list.
Yeah he’s still on the list. Even Wikipedia confirms that. Last known report also confirms he’s till there. Visa hasn’t been approved yet
Using “Wikipedia” and “confirms” together is dicey when it comes to the details
I love the word nefarious
Why would one downvote this statement?
liberals hate everything
Nah. Just conservatives.
Is it the shoes?!
I’m hearing that this was a request made by Hosmer, he has an unsavory history with Torres. Padres announce the signing of Hosmer in the next 24 hours. Congratulations Padres fans!
I was going to point out that the union isn’t going to allow a player to be removed from a roster just because Eric Hosmer doesn’t like him…
…but then again, the MLBPA does have a history of ignoring the needs of it’s young and Latin players to focus on what’s best for a handful of high end free agent players.
Lol way to make it about him being Latin
Way to mindlessly and reflexively try to find racism in every single thing. Here’s your star.
Clark and the union sold the young (mostly Latin) players down the river with a hard cap on international signings in order to lessen the burden of the QO on a small handful of elite veteran players. This is fact.
Umm… you’re the one who made it a race issue. He rightly called you out for it. Don’t be that guy.
So, was I being ageist by pointing out that he’s young?
Read the CBA, Lemmings.
Welcome to the board FriendOfBoras. Glad to have you here.
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Sounds like a Visa issue to me.
That was my immediate reaction as well.
Glad I’m not the only one who thought so. But then again like xabial said could be something else.
He’s from Venezuela so a reasonable guess. It is one of the countries put on the visa ban list late last year.
Well definitely not Visa issue.. Domestic Violence. and separate gun charge. I’d be surprised if he plays for the Padres this year.. probably be suspended and then banished to minors.
Clearing on some for hosmer?
Hopefully that’s the case
Friendofboras lol
The entire Padres “team” should be restricted.
Your entire “quote” should be restricted, so i am reporting you
apparently just the name “tinsley” was taken. Herb
Is he an associate of Esteban Loaiza?
Strange there is nothing here about that guy.
Probably because people complain when there are stories not directly involving players currently on an MLB roster.
Lol, I was gonna say that maybe he was hanging with Loaiza over the weekend.
If it was something serious we would have heard about it to some extent.
The fact there is no news is good news cause run ins w police domestic violence drugs etc you hear rumblings.
Most likely visa issues or something going on thatll take some time to sort out like family issues.
I guess no news meant bad news this time…
“Good clubhouse guy”
Ron Fowler does not tolerate this behavior?..period. He is gone. Cabrera was 86’d and we haven’t had a SS since. Didn’t matter.
Carbrera was before fowler led the charge
Wow, another massive case of testosterone poisoning.
Isn’t this sort of bad business now addressed by the domestic violence policy?
I’ll pray that he can overcome his demons with marijuana.
What about his inner demons of sticking la pistola in womens faces?
He was likely under the influence of The Pot when he did that. Ah give em a mulligan then!
Sad to hear something like this. His career is likely over at age 23.
The marijuana charges, are a joke.
The gun charges on the other hand…. That’s a career killer. Can someone please tell me why, A’s didn’t do this with Maxwell who (allegedly) did the same thing with a food delivery woman?
MLB should have a criminal list in addition to a restricted list
Worth noting that possession of a firearm is almost certainly a violation of his work visa terms, so even if nothing else moves forward criminally, he might not be able to remain in the country.