The Padres have signed infielder Pablo Reyes to a minor league deal, per Matt Eddy of Baseball America. The Klutch Sports client will presumably also receive an invite to major league camp in spring training.
Reyes, 32, has appeared in seven big league seasons. He has mostly served as a part-time utility player and as a source of hope and inspiration. Overall, he has appeared in 259 games and stepped to the plate 606 times over those seven campaigns. He has produced a .245/.305/.342 batting line and stolen 14 bases. The righty swinger has been better against lefties, with a .272/.325/.418 line when holding the platoon advantage.
Defensively, Reyes can fill multiple positions. He has at least 150 innings at the three infield positions to the left of first base, as well as each of the outfield corners. He’s also had briefer stints at first base and in center field, plus five mop-up innings on the mound.
One year ago, he signed a minor league deal with the Yankees and eventually cracked the Opening Day roster with that club. He was on the roster for almost three months but didn’t play much. He got into 25 games, mostly as a defensive replacement. He only received 34 plate appearances and put up a .194/.242/.226 line in those. He was designated for assignment in June, became a free agent and then landed a minor league deal with the Mets. He put up a strong .289/.385/.484 line for Triple-A Syracuse over the next few months.
The Padres currently project to have an infield of Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth and Gavin Sheets from left to right, with Ramón Laureano, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the outfield. Guys like Mason McCoy, Will Wagner, Tirso Ornelas and Bryce Johnson are on the 40-man and are candidates for bench spots. The first three of those guys have options and could be sent to the minors. Reyes will come into camp looking to earn a reserve role. If he eventually gets a roster spot, he is out of options.
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AJ certainly has a thing for Yankee players. LOL
IMO why not just bring back Tyler Wade. I think he’s better. However good for Pablo SD was probably the only team to call him. Some players wait till february to get desperate.
Tyler is probably looking for a better deal. He had a club option and buyout for his last signing. Every fringe major leaguer is looking for something beyond one season, some hope of a longer stay. It’s a tough gig, but Tyler and those like him, are STILL the best of the best to ever play baseball. Major leaguers are an exceptionally small minority. Minor leaguers who never got the proverbial “cup of coffee”, represent an exponentially large number.
I’ll never “dis” players like Wade or Reyes. They are who they are, but they have made it to the bigs, and more than once. That’s saying something.
Never heard of him
Now you have
Yet he still has never heard of you!
He frustrated Red Sox fans mostly disappointing but then out of nowhere a jet contribution. You’re in trouble if he wins a starting job in spring training but you can do worse in a pinch. I’m just glad I like Boston’s subs for 26. Eaton and Sogard looked fine in 25 for their assigned roles.
He played for the brewers a few years back, my buddy and I hated when he was announced he was in the game. He isn’t triple A worthy,
First heard of him when I played an older edition of MLB the Show and found him on Red Sox roster.
Pitchers please
Preferably Michael King.
This guy right here is going to be a difference maker for the team. Mark it down
Incisive.