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Padres Select Donovan Solano

By Nick Deeds | May 5, 2024 at 12:58pm CDT

The Padres announced this afternoon that they’ve selected the contract of infielder Donovan Solano. Infielder Eguy Rosario was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move, and San Diego’s 40-man roster now stands at 40.

Solano, 36, is a veteran of ten MLB seasons who first made his debut back in 2012. He struggled to hit at the big league level earlier in his career, with a .257/.306/.331 slash line in 370 games from 2012 to 2016, and didn’t appear at all at the major league level in 2017 or 2018. Since resurfacing with the Giants back in 2019, however, Solano has emerged as one of the more underrated utility hitters in the game in recent years. Since returning to the big leagues in 2019, Solano has slashed an impressive .296/.355/.413 (112 wRC+) without a single below-average offensive season during that timeframe. He’s been even more effective against southpaws, boasting a 119 wRC+ and just a 17.2% strikeout rate against lefty pitchers over the past five years.

On top of that strong work at the plate, Solano has offered considerable positional flexibility. He’s appeared at all four infield spots throughout his career, and while the veteran last appeared in a game at shortstop back in 2021 and has primarily played first base in recent years, he’s still more than capable of covering both second and third base as needed with Outs Above Average grading him as a scratch to slightly below average defender at both positions in each of the last three seasons.

The addition of Solano to the club’s positional mix adds yet another quality infielder to a roster deep in infield talent. With former infielders Jurickson Profar, Jackson Merrill, and Fernando Tatis Jr. now playing the outfield on a full-time basis in San Diego, the Solano figures to join the newly-acquired Luis Arraez in taking starts at first, second, and third base when necessary to back up regular infielders Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Ha-Seong Kim, and Jake Cronenworth. Arraez figures to get the lion’s share of playing time at DH, though Solano figures to act as a solid right-handed complement to both he and Cronenworth to provide manager Mike Shildt with a bit of extra flexibility and protection against injuries.

Making room for Solano’s addition to the active roster is Rosario. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut back in 2022 with the Padres and has generally impressed in an up-and-down role over the past three seasons, but his most recent stint in the majors was perhaps the most impressive of all. In 52 trips to the plate that came mostly by way of platooning with Tyler Wade at third base while Machado recovered from offseason surgery earlier this year, Rosario hit a fantastic .250/.294/.542 (141 wRC+) with a whopping eight extra base hits, including three home runs.

That impressive work at the plate combined with Rosario’s ability to play both second and third base as well as shortstop figure to make him a leading candidate to return to the majors in San Diego should an injury require the club to dip into its depth options. Until then, Rosario will return to the Triple-A level where he’s slashed a solid .282/.363/.486 over the past two seasons.

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48 Comments

  1. Now Yu Know

    1 year ago

    Nice.

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    • Now Yu Know

      1 year ago

      I mostly remember him from his time in SF. Solid hitter.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      1 year ago

      Nice to see Donnie Barrels

      Padres are ready on tie game bottom of ninth or extras with runner at third and zero outs

      C Campy
      1B Crony & Arraez
      2B Bogey & Donnie
      SS Ha Seong and Jackson
      3B Manny
      FTJ covering all three OF at once

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  2. Rishi

    1 year ago

    Eguy has struck out each of his last 5 plate appearances over 4 different games. He did a good job though overall, tho.

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    • Brew’88

      1 year ago

      I dig Eguy, but in a crucial game, extra innings, man on second tie game, I want vet Solano AB not young Rosario?

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      • websoulsurfer

        1 year ago

        baseball-reference.com/players/s/solando01.shtml?u…

        baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosareg01.shtml

        Rosario is a better hitter. He is also better in the field.

        Unless the Padres believe that Bogaerts is headed to the IL, this makes little sense. Even then, adding a 36-year-old that costs $2+ million makes no sense. Let the kids play.

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        • damascusj

          1 year ago

          Its mostly to keep Rosario to get more reps in AAA, he mostly rides the bench on the big league roster

          Reply
        • Brew’88

          1 year ago

          Rosario sample size is wee. And I think the vet status/experience (which they’ve lacked off the bench) played into decision.

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        • Brew’88

          1 year ago

          Rosario: 90 career ABs
          Solano: 2500 career ABs

          one of the above is statistically insignificant as a comparable number

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  3. I Believe We Can Win

    1 year ago

    Preller really trying to carry as many contact hitters as he can.

    Question is where does he play? Does Tatis shift to CF against lefties and Solano at 1B? Does he replace cronenworth against lefties at 1B? Do him and Arraez handle DH in a platoon? Some combination? Cronenworth and Arraez aren’t atrocious vs lefties by any means.

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    • straightuphonestguy

      1 year ago

      They can run out Azocar in CF against lefties/days off for Merrill. Solano can give Jake a day off against lefties at 1B and adds an extra RH bat against lefties at DH if Camp is catching.

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    • Brew’88

      1 year ago

      Merrill hits against lefties, but if they want a RH bat in CF, it’s Azocar. Tatis only plays RF for now anyway. Solano is a vet PH bat, and will be DH against LH pitchers at times, or could spell one of the starting IF, especially at 3B. Arraez, Solano and Wade will rotate as DH/utility IF guys, with Arraez getting the most playing time (at DH)

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    • TheOtherMikeD

      1 year ago

      He sits on the bench waiting for an opportunity.

      2
      Reply
  4. Morgan Freeman Mafia

    1 year ago

    He’s back!

    Reply
  5. MR. Q

    1 year ago

    He’ll be playing on the outfield then

    Reply
  6. SODOMOJO

    1 year ago

    Donny Bats and Arraez on the same squad, nice

    3
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    • Gwynning

      1 year ago

      *Donnie Barrels
      And his hermano from another madre, Jackson Barrel in CF!

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  7. straightuphonestguy

    1 year ago

    I still am high on Pauley and Rosario did a solid job covering 3B with Manny out. But wow I love this infield/bench now. As long as Wade can cover some LF I think they’re set.

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  8. Brew’88

    1 year ago

    The article didn’t completely tell the IF story. Solano doesn’t just join Arraez as a utility IF to back up Manny, HSK, Bogey and Cron, he joins Wade as well.

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  9. Brew’88

    1 year ago

    With corner IFers Pauley and Rosario back in the minors, along with Batten, Martorella was expendable.

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    • Gwynning

      1 year ago

      Bingo. Same theory applies to Head & Marsee. Might as well “use their value” to obtain a lineup upgrade (again, in theory)

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      • Motor City Beach Bum

        1 year ago

        Gwynning..your Pads are looking like sneaky WS contenders with the moves Preller has made. The Cease trade and Profar signing have worked out great and Merrill has looked sharp. Good rotation and a lineup that doesn’t appear to have holes. When your backup IF is a guy who could arguably start every day life is good. Solano should be a good fit.

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        • Gwynning

          1 year ago

          Thanks Bummer, be nice to see your Tigers and extract revenge on the 40th anniversary…!

          2
          Reply
        • Brew’88

          1 year ago

          Trammell was a Traitor tee-shirts will be issued

          3
          Reply
        • Motor City Beach Bum

          1 year ago

          Alan or Taylor?

          Reply
    • websoulsurfer

      1 year ago

      Martorella was in AA. Pauley is in AAA.

      Martorella was expendable because he is not even a potential upgrade over multiple players ahead of him in the depth chart.

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      • Brew’88

        1 year ago

        I never implied Pauley and Martorella were competing on the same team in the minors. But Pauley was ahead of Martorella for MLB corner IF spot

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  10. Brew’88

    1 year ago

    @Jack I’m tossing your HR ball back onto the field because no, the LA Clippers are the LA Chargers of basketball. The Padres and Aztecs (basketball) stand above that curse

    4
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    • Canuckleball

      1 year ago

      The former Arizona Coyotes are the Wile E. Coyote of life.

      1
      Reply
    • Brew’88

      1 year ago

      The San Diego Conquistadors are the Journey of Rock n Roll

      Reply
    • Brew’88

      1 year ago

      are to NBA what Journey is to R&R

      Reply
    • Brew88

      1 year ago

      And the Beatles are to MLB what the Monkees were to Martin Scorsese

      Reply
  11. websoulsurfer

    1 year ago

    Why? Rosario is better in every way and cheaper.

    Reply
    • straightuphonestguy

      1 year ago

      Eguy has a 38% K rate with an 18% SwStrk rate. I’ll take the steady production of Solano while Eguy works on his plate discipline.

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      Reply
  12. Texas Outlaw

    1 year ago

    He’s a widowed Dad with several kiddos. Always pulling for him.

    2
    Reply
  13. This one belongs to the Reds

    1 year ago

    Donny Barrels could teach a bunch of kids on one of his former teams a thing or two. But then again, so could another veteran they showed the door.

    3
    Reply
    • Gwynning

      1 year ago

      Barry Larkin?

      Reply
  14. King123

    1 year ago

    Eguy Man optioned. Knuckles the Echidna called up.

    1
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  15. HiredGun23

    1 year ago

    I like the lineup. Now let’s keep an eye out for a lil more rotation depth…

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    • Brew’88

      1 year ago

      Wonder how much longer they’ll continue to pencil in Waldron to start games?

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      • HiredGun23

        1 year ago

        Not much longer. I think you can upgrade without giving up too much…

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  16. SanDiegoFriarsDude

    1 year ago

    Playoffs ahead for our SD Fathers. Cronenworth and Solano can platoon at 1B.

    Reply
  17. SanDiegoFriarsDude

    1 year ago

    I’d like to see a 50/50 split for the rest of the year at First Base, (both batting #3 in the order). Cronenworth and Donnie Solano. Arraez at full-time DH.

    Reply
  18. taran7

    1 year ago

    A “fantastic“ .250. Is this what it’s come to? Is the new Mendoza line .150?

    Reply
  19. twinky

    1 year ago

    Donny Barrels!

    Reply
  20. Bucket Number Six

    1 year ago

    They should have selected Bauer.

    1
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  21. thefaithfulfriar

    1 year ago

    Friars don’t need to bring this guy into the mix. Plenty of ML options available. Let’s develop the youth. If anything, let the youth show what they can do and you’ll have more opportunities for trading for pitching later. Don’t spend $2M for used parts…

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    • NCPADfan

      1 year ago

      thefaithfulfriar

      AGREE! lets develop every year more young organic San Diego farm system talent. Love the new manager but would like to see this talent development philosophy become part of the culture and leadership.

      Reply

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