The Padres introduced they’ve chosen the contract of infielder Mason McCoy. Infielder Matthew Batten has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding energetic roster. To open a 40-man spot for McCoy, outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was transferred to the 60-day injured checklist. Tatis has already been on the IL for 60 days, so he can return as quickly as he’s wholesome. Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune relayed the McCoy and Batten strikes on X previous to the official announcement.
McCoy, 29, signed a minor league take care of the Padres within the offseason. He has performed 108 video games for Triple-A El Paso this 12 months with a .260/.329/.382 batting line, which interprets to a wRC+ of 79, indicating he’s been 21% under league common.
He has by no means been a lot of a hitter, having slashed .239/.318/.400 for a wRC+ of 80 in 458 Triple-A video games for the reason that begin of 2021. His main league work consists of only one plate look with the Blue Jays final 12 months, although he did get into six video games general, largely as a defensive substitute. He has a status as a wonderful defender and continuously racks up double-digit steal totals, together with 25 this 12 months.
The Padres lately misplaced shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to the injured checklist, which has moved utility participant Tyler Wade into common shortstop motion. McCoy can present the Padres with depth throughout, as he has performed all of the infield positions to the left of first base, along with some outfield work. Based mostly on his expertise, he is perhaps ticketed for lots of late-game work, both on protection or on the basepaths. He nonetheless has a full slate of choices and only a few days of service time, so the Padres may maintain him round for some time in the event that they so select.
As for Tatis, as talked about, that is only a formality. He landed on the IL June 24, retroactive to June 22, on account of a proper femoral stress response. In the present day’s switch is retroactive to that June 22 date, which means he could be reinstated at any level. It was reported earlier this week that he might be again in the midst of subsequent month.
