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Padres Select Alex Dickerson

By Jeff Todd | May 3, 2019 at 7:20pm CDT

The Padres announced today that they have selected the contract of Alex Dickerson. He’ll take the active roster spot of righty Luis Perdomo, who was optioned. A 40-man opening was created by moving right-hander Brett Kennedy to the 60-day IL.

Dickerson returns to the majors just before his 29th birthday. He was dropped from the San Diego 40-man roster after the 2018 season but re-signed on a minors pact.

A former third-round pick, Dickerson has more or less always produced when healthy. He consistently drubbed minor-league pitching and turned in a strong .257/.333/.455 slash in his first full look at the majors in 2016.

Unfortunately, that’s the last we had seen of Dickerson in regular-season action. Back and elbow injuries robbed him of two consecutive campaigns.

Dickerson has picked up right where he left off at Triple-A, making this an interesting promotion to watch. Through 104 plate appearances in 2019, he’s slashing .360/.462/.593 with five home runs and a confidence-inspiring 17:13 K/BB ratio.

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San Diego Padres Transactions Alex Dickerson Brett Kennedy Luis Perdomo

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  1. pickandersen

    6 years ago

    Really awesome story! So glad to see him in the majors.

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  2. jdgoat

    6 years ago

    Nice to see him get back to the majors

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  3. hockeyjohn

    6 years ago

    Why do the Padres need another outfielder on their major league roster?

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    • san diego4life

      6 years ago

      Because he’s a lefty . Padres need a left bat

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    • tannedt

      6 years ago

      Look at the stats for their OFs.

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      Reply
  4. kenleyfornia2

    6 years ago

    Now there is a name i haven’t heared in a long time *Obi wan voice

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    • DarkSide830

      6 years ago

      hello there

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      • kenleyfornia2

        6 years ago

        General Kenobi. I remeber you from mlb.com. Rip comment section

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    • Lefty Grove’s right hand

      6 years ago

      He’s more machine now than man

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  5. Monkey’s Uncle

    6 years ago

    Very cool to see Alex back again. I remember way back when he was a Pirate minor leaguer. The Bucs traded him to the Padres during an offseason for the forgettable Jaff Decker and… Miles Mikolas. Mikolas never even pitched as a Pirate: he was traded away a month later for the even more forgettable Chris McGuinness.

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      6 years ago

      Also, I just looked up Dickerson’s bbref.com page, and it says that his nickname is “Grandpa”. There’s got to be a good story behind that name.

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      • Wolverines2

        6 years ago

        Well, he’s not a real exciting interview….but a great bat when healthy. Watched him in high school. He was a beast. Hit a homerun in Tampa Bay a few years ago that is still traveling I believe…

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        • buckcheeks34

          6 years ago

          Are you confusing him for Corey Dickerson?

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  6. parksy78

    6 years ago

    I remember watching this guy a few years ago when the Padres were playing in Toronto and he hit an absolute blast in the 5th deck! Good to see him back. Stay healthy.

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