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Padres To Designate Rocky Gale

By Jeff Todd | February 20, 2018 at 11:14am CDT

The Padres will designate catcher Rocky Gale for assignment, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic (Twitter link). That’ll open a 40-man spot to accommodate the signing of Eric Hosmer.

Gale, who is just days from his thirtieth birthday, has seen limited MLB time in parts of two seasons. He spent the bulk of 2017 playing at Triple-A, where he slashed .278/.328/.365 over 377 plate appearances.

Despite his lack of opportunities in the majors, Gale certainly has ample experience in the upper minors. He first reached Triple-A way back in 2011 and has seen at least some action at the highest level of the minors in every ensuing season.

San Diego could still included Gale in its camp competition for the reserve catching role if he ultimately clears waivers. For now, though, veteran A.J. Ellis is likely in the lead for the job as the backup to starter Austin Hedges. The only catcher currently on the 40-man is Luis Torrens, who was kept on the active roster last year as a Rule 5 pick. Minor-league signee Rafael Lopez is also in camp along with non-roster invitees Stephen McGee and Austin Allen (neither of whom has yet appeared in the majors).

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  1. DaveP

    4 years ago

    Good organizational catcher but was surprised he lasted on 40-man until now.

    Reply
    • bleacherbum

      4 years ago

      Very good organizational catcher who will most likely clear waivers. At the beginning of spring training everyone loads up on catching for bullpens for al the pitchers invited to camp. Don’t see anyone giving him a 40 man spot right now.

      Looks like the Padres waited until AJ ELlis was on board before rolling the dice on trying to sneak Gale back to AAA. Thought he was going to be the one to go every time a 40 man spot needed to be created.

      Reply
  2. Free Clay Zavada

    4 years ago

    He’s better than Hosmer

    Reply
    • stratcrowder

      4 years ago

      Lol….not true, but still funny!

      Reply
  3. srechter

    4 years ago

    Yet another option for the Yankees who is better than Austin Romine, because he’s a catcher who’s not Austin Romine.

    Reply
    • mikep

      4 years ago

      Are you kidding ? Romine is a great backup, they don’t expect him to hit much.

      Reply
    • matanzas1962

      4 years ago

      If I were you I would be more concerned about Gary Sanchez’s Defense. He can be Brutal at times.

      Reply
  4. thesheriffisnear

    4 years ago

    Colorado would be a great fit, wonder if they’ll claim him

    Reply
    • matthew102402

      4 years ago

      Rockies have Tony Wolters, Tom Murphy, and Chris Iannetta on the 40-man. Don’t see a fit.

      Reply
      • thesheriffisnear

        4 years ago

        I was going for lamest joke of the day award… Rocky…. get it? HA!

        Reply
        • Spongelord

          4 years ago

          Should’ve said Colorado would be a great fit for Rocky…

    • dynamite drop in monty

      4 years ago

      I don’t see him vaulting over Jayhawk Owens on the depth chart

      Reply
  5. dynamite drop in monty

    4 years ago

    Maybe he now has time to play Gayle Force Winds

    Reply
  6. ellisburks

    4 years ago

    I hear he is going to retire and become a meteorologist on your local news station.

    Reply
  7. Kevro2139

    4 years ago

    Thirtieth looks really weird written out…

    Reply
  8. sufferfortribe

    4 years ago

    It’s a stormy weather day for poor Rocky Gale.

    Reply
  9. saavedra

    4 years ago

    Too bad, i think he can make a very decent backup C.

    Reply
  10. bbatardo

    4 years ago

    Will always remember how excited he was when he hit his 1st MLB homer. Was a great moment.

    Reply
  11. Phillies2017

    4 years ago

    sub-700 OPS in the PCL and 30 years old
    Based on logic, he should clear, but you never know.

    Reply
  12. sascoach2003

    4 years ago

    2 hits in the majors and 1 is a HR. Make it count, I guess…

    Reply
    • dynamite drop in monty

      4 years ago

      Moonlight Graham likes this.

      Reply
  13. bastros88

    4 years ago

    if A.J Ellis does horribly, there’s still a chance he makes the team

    Reply
  14. outinleftfield

    4 years ago

    Does that mean Ellis will make their roster?

    Reply
    • bleacherbum

      4 years ago

      Most likely, Hedges needed a veteran presence as a back up C. You can’t go get a young guy to back up Hedges because he would never play. Hedges will catch around 140 games which on leaves 22 for a backup, a guy like Rocky Gale would never to play more regularly than that to stay fresh. AJ Ellis is used to that role and will be nothing but helpful as a mentor to Hedges.

      Reply
  15. bosox90

    4 years ago

    Where’s friendofboras, aka Rocky Gale’s #1 fan?

    Reply

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