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Padres Designate José Azocar For Assignment

By Darragh McDonald | September 2, 2024 at 4:35pm CDT

The Padres announced that they have reinstated outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. from the 60-day injured list, as previously reported. In corresponding moves, they optioned outfielder Bryce Johnson and designated outfielder José Azocar for assignment.

Azocar, 28, has been largely serving as a speed-and-defense depth player for the Padres in recent years. He has appeared in 214 games over the 2022-24 seasons but only been sent to the plate 397 times. He has produced a batting line of .243/.287/.322 in those trips to the plate, which translates to a 74 wRC+. But he has stolen 18 bases while also producing eight Outs Above Average and two Defensive Runs Saved in the outfield.

The Friars have frequently optioned him to the minors in that time but he will be out of options after this year. That would have made it harder for the Padres to keep him on the 40-man, so he’s been bumped off today. He also hasn’t helped his case much with the bat in the minors, as he has slashed .276/.309/.402 in 438 plate appearances at Triple-A since the start of 2023, production that leads to a wRC+ of 70.

Since we are in the post-deadline part of the schedule, the Friars will have to put Azocar on waivers in the coming days. If any club has interest in Azocar’s particular skill set, they could put in a claim and then keep Azocar on optional assignment for the rest of the year, though he will have less roster flexibility in the long run.

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San Diego Padres Transactions Bryce Johnson Fernando Tatis Jr. Jose Azocar

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23 Comments

  1. Simm

    10 months ago

    Coin toss and Johnson won.

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    • Gwynning

      10 months ago

      I’m surprised Sugar got cut but we were halfway right about Johnson! Enjoy your day Simmer!

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    • truthlemonade

      10 months ago

      Bryce Johnson wasn’t necessarily guaranteed to be the guy who got outrighted, but he is probably happy to not be DFAed.

      Then again, Azocar could get picked up by another team and find that to be a preferable situation.

      Azocar probably saw Bryce Johnson constantly being used as a PR/PH and then remain in the game as an OF and thought, “Man, I could be doing that!”

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  2. Gwynning

    10 months ago

    Hopefully MLB GMs are too busy with Fantasy drafts and Sugar clears Waivers! *fingers crossed*

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  3. Longtimecoming

    10 months ago

    And no one had Sugar as the DFA but yeah like Simm said, coin toss. I’d take Sugar back on milb.

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  4. Halo11Fan

    10 months ago

    Joe Azcue, one of my favorite players. What an arm!!!!

    Oh wait, I misread the heading.

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  5. SteveFinleyEnthusiast

    10 months ago

    Saw Sugar’s walk-off vs the Brewers in 2022. I’ll always have a soft spot for him. Hopefully, he stays with the org

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  6. Brew’88

    10 months ago

    His time is up with Pads, but I would think he’ll find a place on a MLB team somewhere. Solid 4th OF

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    • truthlemonade

      10 months ago

      Which one? Azocar? Honestly, maybe more of a 5th outfielder.

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      • Brew’88

        10 months ago

        well, hedging a bit in case sugar is reading this….

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        • SteveFinleyEnthusiast

          10 months ago

          He’s one of my favorite Friars backup OFs. No.1 being John Vander Wal, of course

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        • I Believe We Can Win

          10 months ago

          Chris Denorfia has a special place in my heart

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        • stpofsd

          10 months ago

          Eric owens

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        • Longtimecoming

          10 months ago

          Who can forget “The Bipper”?

          For us older SD fans, there unfortunately, are dozens of these guys over the years that were short term starters that were more like career backups.

          10 years from now maybe Grish will be on the list for some big moments against LA and great defense, but it’s too soon now as we are all so thankful for his departure after being literally the worst hitter in the league for 2 years and being replaced by JM!

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        • Brew’88

          10 months ago

          Termel Sledge hamma!

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        • Longtimecoming

          10 months ago

          Good one. Wow, he was so hyped and failed so bad. He was an earlier version of Taylor Trammell.

          How about Melvin Nieves?

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        • I Believe We Can Win

          10 months ago

          Xavier Nady. Ah what could have been

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        • Longtimecoming

          10 months ago

          X kind of had a mediocre career overall though.
          12 years of service with 104 HR!
          Yes, what he did as supposed to be for sure.
          The Bubba Trammel’s, Jermaine Clark, Kyle Blanks, Melvin Nieves, Ruben Riveras are the fan favorite backup (sometimes starter because the teams sucked) guys.

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        • I Believe We Can Win

          10 months ago

          His bat played. Hit 104 homers. Was also a Cali kid

          .268/.323/.432 good for an OPS+ of 99

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        • Longtimecoming

          10 months ago

          Yep. He will get a pension so let’s move him out of the back up / almost was category and call him a “could have been a lot more” guy.

          He was a fan favorite though for sure.

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  7. VegasSDfan

    10 months ago

    I would probably go Azocar over Johnson

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    • Longtimecoming

      10 months ago

      Vegas – I thought so too but then when given a need, it’s been Johnson for the past month or so.

      We didn’t even get a taste of Sugar.

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  8. Kruk it

    10 months ago

    Padres sin Azocar

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